Bring Change Orders
to Claude Desktop
Create your Vinkius account to connect Clearstory to Claude Desktop and start using all 8 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
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What is the Clearstory MCP Server?
Connect your Clearstory account to any AI agent and take full control of your construction project financial data through natural conversation. Streamline how you manage Change Order Requests (CORs) and Time & Material (T&M) tags natively.
What you can do
- Project Oversight — List and retrieve details for all active and inactive construction projects natively
- COR Intelligence — Access and monitor Change Order Requests, including amounts and statuses flawlessly
- Tag Management — List and review digital Time & Material tags directly from the field securely
- Contract Auditing — Access contracts linked to specific change orders flawlessly
- Notification Logistics — List and review change notifications sent between customers and contractors flawlessly
- Rate Visibility — Monitor Labor, Material, Equipment, and Other (LMEO) rates for your projects directly within your workspace
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Clearstory API Key (obtained from Settings > Offices > Integrations)
- Start managing your construction financial data from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Project Managers — monitor COR statuses and project health using natural language
- Specialty Contractors — review T&M tags and change notifications without opening the dashboard
- Finance Teams — quickly look up contract details and project rates straight from their chat interface
- General Contractors — verify change order volumes and supply chain risk across projects
Built-in capabilities (8)
Get detailed information for a specific COR
Get detailed information for a specific project
List change notifications sent between customers and contractors
List all Change Order Requests (CORs)
List all construction projects in Clearstory
List Labor, Material, Equipment, and Other (LMEO) rates
List contracts linked to change orders
List digital Time & Material tags from the field
Why Claude Desktop?
Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Clearstory to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 8 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
Clearstory in Claude Desktop
Why run Clearstory with Vinkius?
The Clearstory 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 8 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 Clearstory using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Clearstory and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Clearstory 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
Clearstory for Claude Desktop
Every request between Claude Desktop and Clearstory 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 I see the total amount of outstanding CORs for a project?
Yes! Use the list_change_order_requests tool. The agent will return all CORs, and you can ask it to calculate or filter for the total value of those in 'Pending' or 'Under Review' status.
How do I check the latest T&M tags from the field through the agent?
Use the list_tm_tags tool. Your agent will fetch the most recent digital Time & Material tags, allowing you to review labor hours and material usage without opening the web app.
Where do I find my Clearstory API Key?
Log in to Clearstory, navigate to Settings > Offices, select your office, and go to the Integrations tab. You can generate and copy your API key from there.
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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