Bring Pos Terminals
to Claude Desktop
Create your Vinkius account to connect Bold to Claude Desktop and start using all 14 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.
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What is the Bold MCP Server?
Connect your Bold merchant account to any AI agent and gain full control of your Colombian payment infrastructure through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Terminal Management — List all bound datáfono devices (Smart Pro, Smart Mini) and trigger in-store payment flows remotely
- Online Payments — Process card-not-present payments, create shareable payment links, and manage the full transaction lifecycle
- Transaction Intelligence — Query historical transactions by date range, inspect individual payment details including card brand and settlement data
- Refund Operations — Issue full reversals on approved online payments back to the original payment method
- Webhook Configuration — Register and manage real-time HTTPS endpoints for transaction event notifications
- Balance Monitoring — Check your merchant account balance including available funds and pending disbursements
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Bold API Key and Secret Key
- Start managing payments from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Your AI becomes a dedicated payment operations assistant, eliminating context switching between the Bold dashboard and your day-to-day workflow.
Who is this for?
- E-commerce Operators — automate payment link creation and monitor transaction status without leaving your workspace
- Retail Managers — remotely trigger POS terminal payments and track daily sales from conversations
- Finance Teams — query settlement reports and refund histories programmatically for reconciliation
Built-in capabilities (14)
Requires card tokenization details, the amount in COP, and payer information for Colombian anti-fraud compliance. Process an online card payment
The link includes the specified amount in Colombian Pesos (COP) and a reference description. Generate a shareable payment link
) in your Bold merchant account. Register a new webhook endpoint
Remove a webhook endpoint
Get current merchant account balance
Get details of an online payment
Get details of a specific payment link
Get details of a specific transaction
This requires the terminal serial number and the payment amount in COP. Trigger a payment on a physical terminal
List accepted payment methods
) currently linked to your Bold merchant account, including their serial numbers and connectivity status. List all bound payment terminals
List recent payment transactions
List configured webhooks
The refund is processed back to the original payment method and may take 5-10 business days to reflect on the cardholder's statement. Issue a refund for a processed payment
Why Claude Desktop?
Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Bold to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 14 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
Bold in Claude Desktop
Why run Bold with Vinkius?
The Bold 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 14 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 Bold using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Bold and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Bold 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
Bold for Claude Desktop
Every request between Claude Desktop and Bold 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 remotely trigger a payment on one of my physical Bold terminals?
Yes! Use the initiate_terminal_payment tool with the terminal serial number and amount in COP. The datáfono will immediately display the checkout screen for the customer to tap or insert their card.
How do I generate a payment link that I can share with my customers via WhatsApp or email?
Simply ask the agent to run create_payment_link with the amount in COP and a description. You'll receive a unique URL that your customers can open to complete the payment securely through Bold's hosted checkout.
Can I check my settlement balance and pending disbursements through my AI agent?
Absolutely. The get_account_balance tool returns your real-time available balance and pending settlement amounts in COP, giving you instant financial visibility without logging into the Bold dashboard.
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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