Bring Language Learning
to Claude Desktop
Create your Vinkius account to connect Duolingo 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 Duolingo MCP Server?
Connect to Duolingo and explore language learning progress through natural conversation — no API key needed for public data.
What you can do
- User Profiles — View any user's public profile including XP, streak, language and skill progress
- Version Info — Get API version info including supported languages and features
- Dictionary Hints — Get translation hints between any two supported languages
- Store Items — Browse Duolingo store items like streak freezes and power-ups
- Leaderboards — View leaderboard rankings by XP for users and languages
- Friends — See a user's friends list with their streaks and XP
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- No API key needed for public endpoints
- Start exploring Duolingo data from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Language Learners — track your XP, streak and compare with friends on leaderboards
- Teachers — monitor student progress and engagement on Duolingo
- App Developers — build language learning tools using Duolingo's public data
Built-in capabilities (8)
Shows top users by XP for the current day. Optionally specify language code and timezone. Get daily leaderboard for a language
Returns translation pairs for the given tokens. Useful for building flashcards or vocabulary tools. Target and source are language codes (e.g. "es", "fr", "de", "en"). Get dictionary hints for word translations
Optionally provide a user ID. Returns friend usernames, IDs, streaks and XP totals. Get Duolingo friends list
Optionally provide a user ID to get leaderboard info for a specific user. Returns rankings with usernames, XP totals and positions. Get Duolingo leaderboard data
Requires authentication for full details. Returns item IDs, names, prices and descriptions. Get Duolingo store items
Returns the same data as get_user_by_username but uses the numeric ID instead. Get a Duolingo user profile by user ID
Returns username, user ID, avatar, current language, total XP, streak, skills and progress. Note: Full profile data (detailed progress, skill trees) requires authentication and only works for your own account. Get a Duolingo user profile by username
Useful for understanding available language codes and API capabilities. Get Duolingo API version information
Why Claude Desktop?
Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Duolingo 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
Duolingo in Claude Desktop
Why run Duolingo with Vinkius?
The Duolingo 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 Duolingo using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Duolingo and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Duolingo 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
Duolingo for Claude Desktop
Every request between Claude Desktop and Duolingo 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
Do I need a Duolingo account to use this?
No! Public endpoints like user profiles, version info and dictionary hints work without authentication. Just provide a username to look up. For private data (your own progress, store items), you'd need to be logged into Duolingo.
What languages are supported?
Duolingo supports 40+ languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Hindi and many more. Use get_version_info to see the full list of supported language codes.
Can I get my full learning progress?
The public API returns limited profile data. For full progress including individual skill levels and detailed stats, you need to be authenticated with your Duolingo session. The username-based endpoint returns basic info like total XP, streak and current language.
Can I get translation hints for vocabulary?
Yes! Use get_dictionary_hints with target and source language codes plus a list of words. It returns common translations for each word, useful for building flashcards or studying vocabulary.
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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