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Use DonorsChoose with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Equip your AI agent to search classroom projects, track funding needs, and monitor educational proposals via the DonorsChoose API.

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Complete set · 10 capabilities

The complete DonorsChoose capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with DonorsChoose.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through DonorsChoose.

  1. 01

    List high poverty needs

    Identify projects from schools in high-poverty areas

  2. 02

    List latest classroom proposals

    List the most recently posted classroom projects

  3. 03

    List urgent funding needs

    Identify projects that are close to their expiration or have high urgency

  4. 04

    Quick regional funding audit

    Retrieve a high-level summary of active projects in a region

Capability set02 / 03

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through DonorsChoose.

  1. 05

    Search classroom projects

    Search for DonorsChoose classroom projects using keywords

  2. 06

    Get classroom project details

    Get detailed information for a specific classroom project

  3. 07

    Get donorschoose API metadata

    Retrieve metadata for the current API connection

Capability set03 / 03

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through DonorsChoose.

  1. 08

    List projects by state

    List classroom projects in a specific US state (e.g., NY, CA)

  2. 09

    List projects by subject

    List projects filtered by subject area (e.g., Literacy, Math)

  3. 10

    Search projects by zipcode

    Search for classroom projects within a specific US ZIP code

Observed, not estimated

867ms average. Fast in production.

DonorsChoose is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1144ms
Aug 23Today
Fastest day
682ms
Slowest day
1144ms
14-day trend
Improving-27%

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One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 10 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 DonorsChoose, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

DonorsChoose Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_eFt0iRMutchhX23qyNq3vb0RbFbI0knUpjw8oy30/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — DonorsChoose capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "donorschoose-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_eFt0iRMutchhX23qyNq3vb0RbFbI0knUpjw8oy30/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Cursor
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  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

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

FAQ

Questions DonorsChoose owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I get a DonorsChoose API Key?

    For general public access, you can use the API key 'DONORSCHOOSE'. If you require a unique key for high-volume use, you can apply for one through the DonorsChoose developer site.

  • 02

    Can the agent make donations directly?

    This integration currently focuses on searching and auditing project data. Making actual donations should be completed via the project links provided by the agent on the DonorsChoose website.

  • 03

    Which geographical areas are covered?

    DonorsChoose covers public and charter school classroom projects across all 50 US states.

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