Bring Localization
to Claude Desktop
Create your Vinkius account to connect Crowdin 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.
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Gemini
What is the Crowdin MCP Server?
Integrate Crowdin, the leading localization management platform, directly into your AI workflow. Manage your translation projects, monitor file statuses, and track localization tasks using natural language.
What you can do
- Project Management — List and retrieve detailed settings and statuses for all your localization projects.
- File Operations — Monitor files within projects and retrieve specific file metadata.
- Task & Workflow Tracking — Track translation and proofreading tasks to ensure timely delivery.
- Resource Insights — Access glossaries, translation memories, and supported language lists via chat.
How it works
- Connect the Crowdin integration to your AI assistant.
- Authorize using your Crowdin Personal Access Token (found in your account settings).
- Manage your global localization strategy through intuitive conversation.
Who is this for?
- Localization Managers — Quickly check project progress and task statuses on the go.
- Developers — Audit project files and translation memories via chat.
- Content Strategists — Explore glossaries and supported languages during internationalization planning.
Built-in capabilities (10)
Touches file structure, revision history, and per-language translation status boundaries. Get metadata for a specific file in a project
Touches source/target language settings and project-level activity summary boundaries. Get detailed settings and status for a project
Resolves glossary names, IDs, and language pairs used for terminology management. List all glossaries available in the account
Resolves file names, IDs, paths, and current translation progress metrics. List all files within a specific project
Resolves report names, types (Translation Costs, Progress), and creation timestamps. List generated reports for a specific project
Resolves screenshot IDs, tags, and linked string identifiers used for visual context. List all screenshots uploaded to a project for context
Resolves task titles, types (Translation, Proofreading), status, and assigned linguist references. List translation and proofreading tasks for a project
Resolves project names, IDs, source languages, and target languages for localization workflows. List all localization projects in your Crowdin account
Resolves language codes, human-readable names, and locale identifiers. List all languages supported by Crowdin
Resolves TM names, IDs, and segment counts for reuse in future translations. List all translation memories (TMs) available
Why Claude Desktop?
Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Crowdin 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
Crowdin in Claude Desktop
Why run Crowdin with Vinkius?
The Crowdin 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 Crowdin using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Crowdin and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Crowdin 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
Crowdin for Claude Desktop
Every request between Claude Desktop and Crowdin 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
How do I get a Crowdin Personal Access Token?
Log in to your Crowdin account, navigate to Account Settings > API, and you will find the Personal Access Tokens section to generate a new token.
Can the agent upload new files for translation?
This integration currently focuses on listing and retrieving project and file data. File uploads should be handled through the Crowdin dashboard or CI/CD integrations.
Does Crowdin support custom glossaries?
Yes, you can use the list_glossaries tool to view all glossaries available in your account, ensuring consistent terminology across your projects.
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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