Bring Wine Search
to Claude Desktop
Create your Vinkius account to connect VineRadar to Claude Desktop and start using all 6 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 VineRadar MCP Server?
Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire wine research and vineyard auditing workflow with VineRadar, the comprehensive platform for global wine data. By connecting VineRadar to your agent, you transform complex varietal searches into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly search for specific wines, audit vineyard locations, and retrieve detailed vintage metadata without you ever touching a wine app. Whether you are building a personal cellar or conducting market research on varietals, your agent acts as a real-time sommelier, ensuring your data is always detailed and well-categorized.
What you can do
- Wine Auditing — Search for thousands of wines by name or keyword and retrieve detailed metadata, including ratings and vintages.
- Vineyard Oversight — Browse vineyard profiles by location to maintain a clear view of regional wine production.
- Varietal Discovery — Query wine varietals to understand the technological and regional distribution of specific grape types instantly.
- Vintage Intelligence — Retrieve full details for specific wine IDs to assist in deep-dive collection audits.
- Market Monitoring — List all supported varietals in the VineRadar catalog to identify trending wine themes in real-time.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your VineRadar API Key
- Start managing your wine intelligence through Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Sommeliers & Collectors — monitor wine ratings and retrieve vineyard metadata straight from your workflow.
- Wine Merchants — verify varietal availability and audit regional distributions for your catalog.
- Enthusiasts — perform rapid audits of wine vintages and discover new labels through natural language.
- Operations Leads — automate wine data querying to orchestrate cross-functional hospitality teams smoothly.
Built-in capabilities (6)
Check if the VineRadar API is operational
Get full details for a specific vineyard by ID
Get full details for a specific wine by ID
List all wine varietals supported by VineRadar
Search for vineyards by location
Search for wines by name or keyword
Why Claude Desktop?
Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect VineRadar to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 6 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
VineRadar in Claude Desktop
Why run VineRadar with Vinkius?
The VineRadar 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 6 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 VineRadar using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
VineRadar and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect VineRadar 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
VineRadar for Claude Desktop
Every request between Claude Desktop and VineRadar 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 find my VineRadar API Key?
Log in to your VineRadar dashboard, and you will find your API Key under the 'Integrations' or 'Developer' section. Copy and paste it below.
Can the agent search for vineyards by region?
Yes. Use the search_vineyards tool providing the location name (e.g., 'Napa Valley' or 'Bordeaux'). Your agent will return matching vineyards instantly.
Is vintage information included?
Yes. The wine records retrieved by your agent include the vintage year and specific characteristics associated with that production cycle.
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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