Bring Product Catalog
to Claude Desktop
Create your Vinkius account to connect VTEX Catalog to Claude Desktop and start using all 7 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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What is the VTEX Catalog MCP Server?
Connect your VTEX Catalog API to any AI agent and manage your entire product catalog through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Product Search — Run full-text searches across your product catalog by name, brand ID, or category ID. Returns complete product listings with pricing, availability, and images.
- Product Details — Retrieve the full specification sheet of any product by ID, including all associated SKUs, categories, dimensions, and metadata.
- Product Management — Create or update products directly from your agent. Send structured product data and have it reflected in your VTEX catalog immediately.
- SKU Inspection — Look up specific SKUs with detailed attributes like price, weight, dimensions, EAN, and stock status.
- Stock Management — Update the available quantity of any SKU across your logistics warehouses. Adjust inventory in real-time without opening the VTEX Admin.
- Category & Brand Lookup — Explore your category tree and brand directory to understand how your catalog is organized and ensure correct product classification.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your VTEX Account Name, App Key, and App Token (found in Account Settings → Application Keys in your VTEX Admin)
- Start managing your catalog from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible agent
Who is this for?
- Catalog Managers — Search, audit, and update products without navigating through dense VTEX Admin screens.
- Inventory Teams — Adjust stock levels across warehouses instantly using plain-language commands.
- Merchandising Teams — Explore category hierarchies and brand structures to optimize product placement and discoverability.
Built-in capabilities (7)
Get details of a brand
Get details of a category
Get full details of a specific product
Get details of a specific SKU
Update the available quantity of a SKU
Create or update a product
Examples: "Coca Cola", "b/1234" (brand ID), "c/5678" (category ID). Search for products by text, brand, or category
Why Claude Desktop?
Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect VTEX Catalog to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 7 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
VTEX Catalog in Claude Desktop
Why run VTEX Catalog with Vinkius?
The VTEX Catalog 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 7 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 VTEX Catalog using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
VTEX Catalog and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect VTEX Catalog 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
VTEX Catalog for Claude Desktop
Every request between Claude Desktop and VTEX Catalog 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 my VTEX API credentials?
Log in to your VTEX Admin, go to Account Settings → Application Keys, and create a new App Key. You'll receive an App Key and App Token pair. You also need your Account Name (the subdomain you use to access the VTEX Admin, e.g., 'mystore'). Ensure the key has Catalog and Logistics read/write permissions. No code, no SDK — just connect and go.
Can my agent update stock levels without opening the VTEX Admin?
Yes! Use the 'manage_stock' tool with a SKU ID and the new quantity. Your agent updates the inventory balance in real-time through the VTEX Logistics API — perfect for warehouse teams receiving shipments who need to update stock counts without navigating to the Inventory module.
How does product search work with categories and brands?
The 'search_products' tool supports three search modes: full-text (e.g., 'Nike Running Shoes'), by brand ID (e.g., 'b/1234'), or by category ID (e.g., 'c/5678'). This means your agent can quickly audit all products under a specific brand or explore an entire product category — no manual catalog browsing required.
Can I create new products and manage my entire catalog via AI?
Absolutely. The 'save_product' tool lets your agent create or update products by sending a structured JSON body. Combined with 'get_category' and 'get_brand' for classification, your agent can handle the full product lifecycle — from initial creation to SKU-level stock adjustments — ideal for merchandising teams managing large VTEX catalogs with thousands of products.
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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