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Bring Reputation Management
to Claude Code

Learn how to connect Podium to Claude Code and start using 12 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.

Create ContactGet Contact DetailsGet Current UserGet Location DetailsGet Organization InfoList ContactsList ConversationsList LocationsList ReviewsList WebhooksSend MessageSend Review Invitation

What is the Podium MCP Server?

Connect your Podium account to any AI agent and take full control of your local business communication and reputation orchestration through natural conversation. Podium provides a premier platform for managing customer interactions, and this integration allows you to retrieve conversation metadata, monitor online reviews, and manage customer contacts directly from your chat interface.

What you can do

  • Unified Messaging Orchestration — List all managed conversations and send new messages programmatically across various locations and channels to ensure your customer outreach is always synchronized.
  • Reputation & Review Intelligence — Access and monitor business reviews and send automated review invitations to satisfied customers directly from the AI interface.
  • Contact Lifecycle Management — Create and update customer contacts and retrieve detailed profile metadata via natural language to maintain a high-fidelity CRM.
  • Location & Operational Control — List business locations and retrieve organization-level metadata to ensure your communication hub is always optimized.
  • Operational Monitoring — Track system activity and manage webhook metadata using simple AI commands.

How it works

1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your Podium Access Token from your developer settings
3. Start managing your local business communications from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

No more manual dashboard navigation for simple replies. Your AI acts as a dedicated communication manager or customer success coordinator.

Who is this for?

  • Local Business Owners — quickly retrieve customer feedback and monitor location performance without switching apps.
  • Customer Success Teams — automate the retrieval of message history and respond to queries via natural conversation.
  • Marketing Operations — streamline the retrieval of review metadata and monitor organizational health directly within the chat.

Built-in capabilities (12)

create_contact

Create a new customer contact

get_contact_details

Get details for a specific contact

get_current_user

Get authenticated user profile

get_location_details

Get details for a specific location

get_organization_info

Get current organization details

list_contacts

List customers contacts

list_conversations

List conversations for a location

list_locations

List business locations

list_reviews

List business reviews

list_webhooks

List configured webhooks

send_message

Requires location ID and message body. Send a message to a contact

send_review_invitation

Send a review invitation

Why Claude Code?

Claude Code registers Podium as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 12 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Podium data drives decisions without human intervention.

  • Single-command setup: claude mcp add registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart

  • Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks

  • Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Podium tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts

  • Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features

See it in action

Podium in Claude Code

AI AgentVinkius
High Security·Kill Switch·Plug and Play
Why Vinkius

Podium and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.

Teams that connect Podium to Claude Code through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.

3,400+MCP Servers ready
<40msCold start
60%Token savings
Raw MCP
Vinkius
Server catalogFind and host yourself3,400+ managed
InfrastructureSelf-hostedSandboxed V8 isolates
Credential handlingPlaintext in configVault + runtime injection
Data loss preventionNoneConfigurable DLP policies
Kill switchNoneGlobal instant shutdown
Financial circuit breakersNonePer-server limits + alerts
Audit trailNoneEd25519 signed logs
SIEM log streamingNoneSplunk, Datadog, Webhook
HoneytokensNoneCanary alerts on leak
Custom domainsNot applicableDNS challenge verified
GDPR complianceManual effortAutomated purge + export
Enterprise Security

Why teams choose Vinkius for Podium in Claude Code

The Podium MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 12 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.

Your AI agents in Claude Code only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.

Podium
Fully ManagedVinkius Servers
60%Token savings
High SecurityEnterprise-grade
IAMAccess control
EU AI ActCompliant
DLPData protection
V8 IsolateSandboxed
Ed25519Audit chain
<40msKill switch
Stream every event to Splunk, Datadog, or your own webhook in real-time

* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure

The Vinkius Advantage

How Vinkius secures Podium for Claude Code

Every tool call from Claude Code to the Podium MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.

< 40msCold start
Ed25519Signed audit chain
60%Token savings
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

01

Can my AI automatically find the latest reviews for a specific business location?

Yes! Use the list_reviews tool with the Location ID. Your agent will respond with the most recent customer reviews and their ratings in seconds.

02

How do I find my Podium Location ID?

Ask the AI agent to run the list_locations tool. It will retrieve all your business locations along with their unique IDs for you to use in other commands.

03

Can I send an SMS invitation for a review via the AI?

Absolutely. Use the send_review_invitation tool. Provide the customer details and the location ID, and the agent will trigger the invitation via Podium immediately.

04

How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.

05

Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?

Yes. Claude Code supports non-interactive execution, making it ideal for scripts, cron jobs, and CI/CD pipelines that need MCP tool access.

06

How do I list all connected MCP servers?

Run claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.

07

Command not found: claude

Ensure Claude Code is installed globally: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

08

Connection timeout

Check your internet connection and verify the Edge URL is reachable