Bring Usage Based Billing
to Claude Desktop
Learn how to connect Lago to Claude Desktop and start using 12 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
GDPR Free for SubscribersCompatible with every major AI agent and IDE
Gemini
What is the Lago MCP Server?
Connect Lago to your AI agent to automate your metering and billing infrastructure. Lago is the open-source alternative to Stripe Billing, designed for complex usage-based pricing models.
What you can do
- Customer Management — Create and update customer profiles with
upsert_customerand retrieve details withget_customer. - Subscription Lifecycle — Assign plans to customers using
create_subscriptionand monitor them withget_subscription. - Billing Infrastructure — Define billing plans with
create_planand set upcreate_billable_metricto track consumption. - Usage Tracking — Send real-time usage data with
send_eventorbatch_eventsto trigger accurate billing. - Financial Operations — Manage wallets, apply coupons, and list invoices to keep your revenue operations running smoothly.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Lago API Key
- Start managing your billing logic from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- SaaS Founders — quickly check customer subscription status or update plans without leaving the chat.
- Growth Engineers — automate the creation of coupons and wallets for promotional campaigns.
- Finance Teams — list invoices and verify billable metrics through natural language queries.
Built-in capabilities (12)
Apply a coupon to a customer
Send a batch of usage events
Create a billable metric
Create a coupon
Create a new billing plan
Assign a plan to a customer (create subscription)
Create a wallet for prepaid credits
Retrieve a customer by external ID
Retrieve a subscription by external ID
List all invoices
Send a usage event
Requires an external_id. Create or update a customer in Lago
Why Claude Desktop?
Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Lago to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 12 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.
- —
Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available
- —
Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface
- —
Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions
- —
Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network
Lago in Claude Desktop
Lago and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Lago to Claude Desktop through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 4,000+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for Lago in Claude Desktop
The Lago MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 12 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Claude Desktop only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
Lago for Claude Desktop
Every tool call from Claude Desktop to the Lago MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I track a new usage event for a customer?
Use the send_event tool. You'll need to provide the customer's external ID and the metric code to record the consumption in real-time.
Can I create a new billing plan with specific charges?
Yes, use the create_plan tool. You can define the name, interval, and base amount, as well as pass a JSON object for specific charges.
Is it possible to apply a discount to a customer?
Absolutely. First, create a coupon using create_coupon, then use the apply_coupon tool to link it to a specific customer's external ID.
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.
Explore More MCP Servers
View all →
Kissflow
9 toolsBuild low-code workflows, process apps, and case management solutions that digitize operations without heavy IT involvement.
Superdocu
12 toolsAutomate document collection and client onboarding with Superdocu and AI agents.
Digital Turbine
10 toolsEquip your AI agent to manage mobile growth campaigns, track app monetization, and monitor performance via the Digital Turbine API.
BibTeX Bibliography Parser
1 toolsParse academic .bib bibliography files into structured JSON. Let your AI format citations in APA, IEEE, or Chicago style instantly local.