How do I authenticate this MCP?

You must use a Bearer token obtained from the Cat Digital Developer Program. You paste this token into the credentials tab of the MCP in Vinkius.

What should I do if I get a 401.006 error?

A 401.006 error indicates that your Bearer token is either missing or invalid. Check your credentials in the Vinkius settings.

Can I use this to check my data usage?

Yes, the get_telemetry_billing capability allows you to monitor your telemetry data usage against your plan limits.

What if the capability says I lack a product subscription?

If you receive a 403 error, it means your Cat Digital app does not have the specific product subscription required for that capability.

Which AI clients can use this MCP?

This MCP works with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

How do I get the access token?

Apply to the Cat Digital Developer Program (through Caterpillar's digital team / your dealer). After app approval you receive Bearer tokens scoped to your subscribed products (Diagnostics, Telemetry). The token is sent as Authorization: Bearer on every call.

I get 401.006. what does it mean?

Apigee code 401.006 = 'Missing Authorization header or token value'. the Bearer token was not sent or is invalid/expired. 400.006 = missing required fields in the request; 404.001 = wrong path.

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Connect Caterpillar Cat Digital to ChatGPT and Claude

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Bring real-time heavy equipment data to your AI agent.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 3 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 01

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 3 available through Cat Digital.

01
Get telemetry billing
This capability retrieves telemetry billing records for your Cat equipment. It helps you monitor how much data your machines are using against your specific plan limits.
02
Get diagnostics services
This capability pulls diagnostic events and fault codes from connected Cat machines. It provides the raw diagnostic data needed to troubleshoot equipment issues through your AI client.
03
Get AI assistant config
This capability accesses the public configuration for the Cat Digital AI assistant. It provides guest access to the configuration settings used by the Cat AI assistant.

Real work

What teams actually run

Fleet Health Audits

An AI agent scans all connected machines for active fault codes to identify maintenance needs.

Data Budgeting

You check telemetry billing to ensure job site connectivity isn't driving up data costs.

Automated Troubleshooting

Your AI client interprets diagnostic events to suggest immediate repair steps for technicians.

Subscription Management

Monitor API consumption to stay within the limits of your Cat Digital developer plan.

One connector, every AI

Cat Digital works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Cat Digital to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

850ms average. Fast in production.

Cat Digital is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 975ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 609ms
Slowest day: 975ms
14-day trend: Improving-9%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 3 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Cat Digital, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Cat Digital. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Cat Digital Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_3LmUMyuqRxc2EQVhDV2rCghJ2mZfTzV3rZAOuLWj/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — Cat Digital capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "caterpillar-cat-digital-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_3LmUMyuqRxc2EQVhDV2rCghJ2mZfTzV3rZAOuLWj/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Cat Digital in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Cat Digital owners hand off.

This MCP is designed for professionals managing heavy machinery and construction technology.

01
Fleet Managers
They hand off machine health monitoring and diagnostic checks to their AI agent.
02
Construction Tech Builders
They use the API data to power custom applications and automated workflows.
03
Equipment Health Analysts
They use the diagnostic capabilities to identify patterns in machine failures.

FAQ

Questions Cat Digital owners ask.

01
How do I authenticate this MCP?
You must use a Bearer token obtained from the Cat Digital Developer Program. You paste this token into the credentials tab of the MCP in Vinkius.
02
What should I do if I get a 401.006 error?
A 401.006 error indicates that your Bearer token is either missing or invalid. Check your credentials in the Vinkius settings.
03
Can I use this to check my data usage?
Yes, the get_telemetry_billing capability allows you to monitor your telemetry data usage against your plan limits.
04
What if the capability says I lack a product subscription?
If you receive a 403 error, it means your Cat Digital app does not have the specific product subscription required for that capability.
05
Which AI clients can use this MCP?
This MCP works with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.
06
How do I get the access token?
Apply to the Cat Digital Developer Program (through Caterpillar's digital team / your dealer). After app approval you receive Bearer tokens scoped to your subscribed products (Diagnostics, Telemetry). The token is sent as Authorization: Bearer on every call.
07
I get 401.006. what does it mean?
Apigee code 401.006 = 'Missing Authorization header or token value'. the Bearer token was not sent or is invalid/expired. 400.006 = missing required fields in the request; 404.001 = wrong path.

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Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-03

Get telemetry billing

Get diagnostics services

Get AI assistant config

What teams actually run

Fleet Health Audits

Data Budgeting

Automated Troubleshooting

Subscription Management

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

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Claude Desktop

Fleet Managers

Construction Tech Builders

Equipment Health Analysts

How do I authenticate this MCP?

What should I do if I get a 401.006 error?

Can I use this to check my data usage?

What if the capability says I lack a product subscription?

Which AI clients can use this MCP?

How do I get the access token?

I get 401.006. what does it mean?

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