Bring Publishing Workflow
to Claude Desktop
Create your Vinkius account to connect ArcXP to Claude Desktop and start using all 10 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
GDPR Free for SubscribersCompatible with every major AI agent and IDE
Gemini
What is the ArcXP MCP Server?
Connect your ArcXP environment to any AI agent and take full control of your newsroom CMS through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Content Management — Create, fetch, update, and forcefully delete Arc Native Schema (ANS) stories directly without entering the Editor
- Advanced Search — Query your entire CMS library using powerful Elasticsearch-based syntax to find specific articles or historical reports
- Media Library — Search and retrieve high-resolution photo assets, thumbnails, and transcoding stream playlists for videos
- Author Service — List newsroom publishers, query specific reporter biographies, and manage author profiles
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your ArcXP Environment URL and Access Token
- Start managing your digital publications from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
No more wrestling with complex ANS JSON schemas or slow CMS interfaces. Your AI acts as your ultimate publishing assistant.
Who is this for?
- Editors & Journalists — quickly update breaking news, fetch related archive material, and orchestrate media without leaving your writing workflow
- Media engineering teams — automate bulk content updates and sanitize raw CMS payloads seamlessly
- Digital publishers — accelerate content velocity by letting AI structure, tag, and publish straight to your ArcXP tenant
Built-in capabilities (10)
The payload_json MUST strictly comply with the requested Arc Native Schema (ANS) version. Create new content in the Arc XP Content CMS
Use with extreme caution as this destroys datacenter assets irreversibly. Delete content from the Arc XP Content CMS
Returns the complete JSON payload matching the Arc Native Schema (ANS). Fetch content from the Arc XP Content API
Retrieve a publisher profile/author from Arc XP
Retrieve a specific photo asset from Arc XP Media Library
Retrieve a specific video asset from Arc XP Video Center
List authors available in the Arc XP Author Service
Returns matching ANS JSON objects. Search for content residing in the Arc XP Newsroom
Search for photo assets in the Arc XP Media Library
Required to publish revisions to articles. Update existing content in the Arc XP Content CMS
Why Claude Desktop?
Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect ArcXP to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 10 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.
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Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available
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Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface
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Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions
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Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network
ArcXP in Claude Desktop
Why run ArcXP with Vinkius?
The ArcXP connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 10 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents
Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.
Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect ArcXP using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
ArcXP and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect ArcXP to Claude Desktop through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
ArcXP for Claude Desktop
Every request between Claude Desktop and ArcXP is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
Can my AI automatically rewrite an older story using Arc Native Schema and safely publish the update?
Absolutely. Ask your agent to fetch a specific story by its ID. It understands the complex JSON structure of ANS, allows you to instruct it on what changes to make (e.g., 'Update the headline and add this new quote to paragraph 3'), and can dispatch an update command that preserves the content tree without breaking the CMS.
Is it possible to find specific high-res photos inside the ArcXP Media Library using natural language?
Yes! Use the photo assets search action to query tags or captions using descriptive words. The AI fetches the asset ID, caption, credit strings, and directly accessible image URLs, letting you browse your editorial imagery seamlessly.
Can I query what articles a specific editor has authored?
Yes! You can retrieve the Editor ID from the Author service and run an Elasticsearch query targeting their author object in the search tool. This quickly compiles all the CMS output for that specific reporter.
How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?
When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.
What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?
Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully. if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.
Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?
Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.
Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?
Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.
Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?
Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL. Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.
Server not appearing after restart
Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).
Authentication error
Verify your Vinkius token is correct. Go to cloud.vinkius.com to regenerate it if needed.
Tools not showing in chat
Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the chat input. If it shows 0 tools, the server may still be connecting. wait a few seconds.
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