Bring Mobile Apps
to Claude Desktop
Create your Vinkius account to connect Guidebook 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 Guidebook MCP Server?
Connect your Guidebook Builder account to any AI agent and manage your mobile event or organization app content through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Guide Oversight — List all mobile guides in your account and retrieve detailed metadata for each.
- Schedule Management — Browse, list, and inspect schedule sessions to keep your event timeline up to date.
- Speaker Coordination — Access speaker profiles and presenter details to ensure all bio information is accurate.
- Custom Lists — Manage Exhibitors, Sponsors, or any other custom data lists within your app.
- Venue & Locations — Retrieve all defined locations and map data for your event.
- Rate Limit Tracking — Monitor your API usage to stay within your daily quota.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Guidebook API Key (JWT token)
- Start managing your app content from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
No more manual data entry in the Builder interface. Your AI assistant acts as a dedicated content coordinator for your mobile apps.
Who is this for?
- Event Organizers — quickly verify session times and speaker assignments without digging through the CMS.
- Content Managers — automate the retrieval and auditing of custom lists like exhibitors or sponsors.
- App Developers — integrate Guidebook content flows into your development environment seamlessly.
Built-in capabilities (10)
Get detailed information about a specific guide
Check current API usage and rate limits
Get details for a specific schedule session
Get details for a specific speaker profile
List custom list items (e.g., Exhibitors, Sponsors) for a guide
List all guides available in the account
List all locations/venues defined for a guide
List schedules for a specific guide
List all schedule sessions for a specific guide
List all speakers/presenters for a specific guide
Why Claude Desktop?
Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Guidebook 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
Guidebook in Claude Desktop
Why run Guidebook with Vinkius?
The Guidebook 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 Guidebook using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Guidebook and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Guidebook 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
Guidebook for Claude Desktop
Every request between Claude Desktop and Guidebook 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 generate my Guidebook API Key?
Log in to Guidebook Builder, click your profile dropdown in the top right, select 'Manage your account', and then navigate to the 'API Key' section to generate your token.
Can I see the schedules for multiple guides?
Yes! You can use list_guides to find the IDs for all your guides, and then use list_sessions or list_schedules with the specific guide ID to see its agenda.
How many requests can I make to the Guidebook API?
The Guidebook Open API typically has a limit of 10,000 requests per day per account. You can use the get_rate_limit tool to check your current usage.
What format should the API Key be in?
The API Key should be the raw JWT token provided by the Guidebook Builder. The integration will automatically handle the 'JWT' prefix for authorization.
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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