How do I use this MCP with my AI client?

You connect once through Vinkius to your preferred MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf. Once connected, your agent can immediately use the cocktail capabilities.

Do I need my own API key?

Yes, you will need to provide your own API Ninjas API Key to use this MCP.

Can I search for drinks by a specific ingredient?

Yes, the get_cocktails_by_ingredients capability allows your agent to find recipes based on the specific items you have.

Does this provide step-by-step instructions?

Yes, the capability retrieves full preparation instructions for the cocktails it finds.

Is this useful for professional menu auditing?

Yes, hospitality leads can use it to audit menu distributions and verify drink availability through natural language.

How do I find my API Ninjas Key?

Log in to your API Ninjas dashboard, and you will find your API Key on the main page. Copy and paste it below.

Can I search for cocktails by ingredients?

Yes. Use the get_cocktails_by_ingredients capability providing a comma-separated list (e.g., 'vodka,orange juice'). Your agent will return matching recipes instantly.

Does it support detailed instructions?

Yes. Every cocktail recipe retrieved by your agent includes the official preparation instructions provided by API Ninjas.

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Connect Cocktail API to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

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. Turn your AI agent into a professional sommelier.

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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 · 8 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 02

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through Cocktail API.

01
Get cocktails by ingredients
Find cocktail recipes that match a specific list of ingredients.
02
Get classic martinis
Retrieve various classic Martini recipes and variations.
03
Get gin cocktails
Get a list of popular cocktails that use gin as a base.
04
Get rum cocktails
Access a collection of popular rum-based cocktail recipes.

Capability set02 / 02

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through Cocktail API.

05
Get tequila cocktails
Pull a list of popular cocktails made with tequila.
06
Search cocktails
Search the database for specific cocktail recipes by their name.
07
Get classic margaritas
Retrieve different classic Margarita recipes and styles.
08
Get vodka cocktails
Get a list of popular cocktails that feature vodka.

Real work

What teams actually run

Menu Planning

Use your agent to find cocktails that fit a specific spirit theme for a new menu.

Inventory Management

Identify which cocktails you can make based on the ingredients currently in stock.

Recipe Standardization

Verify exact preparation steps to ensure consistency across a bar program.

Flavor Research

Query ingredients to understand how different flavors are distributed across cocktail types.

Automate a task

Put Cocktail API to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Cocktail API 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 Cocktail API 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

950ms average. Fast in production.

Cocktail API is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1205ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 678ms
Slowest day: 1205ms
14-day trend: Slowing+12%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 8 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 Cocktail API, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Cocktail API Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_H1BSqerAHU58v7F5z0BJ2h5aQqjSvNiLlMYHBts2/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 — Cocktail API capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cocktail-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_H1BSqerAHU58v7F5z0BJ2h5aQqjSvNiLlMYHBts2/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 Cocktail API in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Cocktail API owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals in the hospitality industry and enthusiasts who want fast, accurate drink data.

01
Bartenders
Use the agent to quickly look up ingredient metadata and recipe steps.
02
Hospitality Leads
Verify drink availability and audit menu distributions without manual searching.
03
Operations Leads
Automate recipe data queries to coordinate hospitality teams.

FAQ

Questions Cocktail API owners ask.

01
How do I use this MCP with my AI client?
You connect once through Vinkius to your preferred MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf. Once connected, your agent can immediately use the cocktail capabilities.
02
Do I need my own API key?
Yes, you will need to provide your own API Ninjas API Key to use this MCP.
03
Can I search for drinks by a specific ingredient?
Yes, the get_cocktails_by_ingredients capability allows your agent to find recipes based on the specific items you have.
04
Does this provide step-by-step instructions?
Yes, the capability retrieves full preparation instructions for the cocktails it finds.
05
Is this useful for professional menu auditing?
Yes, hospitality leads can use it to audit menu distributions and verify drink availability through natural language.
06
How do I find my API Ninjas Key?
Log in to your API Ninjas dashboard, and you will find your API Key on the main page. Copy and paste it below.
07
Can I search for cocktails by ingredients?
Yes. Use the get_cocktails_by_ingredients capability providing a comma-separated list (e.g., 'vodka,orange juice'). Your agent will return matching recipes instantly.
08
Does it support detailed instructions?
Yes. Every cocktail recipe retrieved by your agent includes the official preparation instructions provided by API Ninjas.

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Connect Cocktail API to Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT & more

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.

01-04

Get cocktails by ingredients

Get classic martinis

Get gin cocktails

Get rum cocktails

05-08

Get tequila cocktails

Search cocktails

Get classic margaritas

Get vodka cocktails

What teams actually run

Menu Planning

Inventory Management

Recipe Standardization

Flavor Research

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

Cocktail API Connector

Claude Desktop

Bartenders

Hospitality Leads

Operations Leads

How do I use this MCP with my AI client?

Do I need my own API key?

Can I search for drinks by a specific ingredient?

Does this provide step-by-step instructions?

Is this useful for professional menu auditing?

How do I find my API Ninjas Key?

Can I search for cocktails by ingredients?

Does it support detailed instructions?

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