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Connect Dovetail 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 raw user data into organized product insights instantly.

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

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

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.

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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 · 7 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 02

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 7 available through Dovetail.

  1. 01

    Get project details

    This capability pulls specific metadata for a research project. Use it to check project goals or participant info.

  2. 02

    List insights

    This capability retrieves your published research findings. It helps your agent find specific discoveries across your workspace.

  3. 03

    List projects

    This capability returns a list of all your research projects. It is the first step when you want to browse your workspace.

  4. 04

    List workspace members

    This capability fetches the directory of people in your Dovetail workspace. Use it to coordinate team access and collaboration.

Capability set02 / 02

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 7 available through Dovetail.

  1. 05

    Create insight

    This capability lets you publish a new research finding. It turns your agent's observations into permanent records.

  2. 06

    Create note

    This capability generates new research notes like interview transcripts or usability test logs. You can specify HTML or Markdown formats.

  3. 07

    List notes

    This capability pulls a list of research notes from your projects. It helps your agent locate specific raw data files.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Rapid Note Logging

Immediately after an interview, tell your agent to create a note so you don't lose the data.

02

Cross-Project Discovery

Ask your agent to find every time a specific user issue was mentioned in any past study.

03

Insight Synthesis

Use your agent to summarize findings and then publish them directly to Dovetail.

04

Workspace Auditing

Check who has access to your research workspace by querying the member list.

Automate a task

Put Dovetail 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

Dovetail 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.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

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

You don't need a client to put Dovetail 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

953ms average. Fast in production.

Dovetail is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1188ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
794ms
Slowest day
1188ms
14-day trend
Slowing+19%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 7 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 Dovetail, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Dovetail Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_hVTgsqNAgmoJp8Qrirwk0DwiBhsWQG2TxYiDPcWH/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 — Dovetail capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dovetail-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_hVTgsqNAgmoJp8Qrirwk0DwiBhsWQG2TxYiDPcWH/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 Dovetail in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Dovetail owners hand off.

This MCP is built for teams that rely on qualitative data to make product decisions.

  • 01

    User Researchers

    They use the agent to register interview notes and publish highlights without manual entry.

  • 02

    Product Managers

    They use the agent to quickly find user pain points across multiple research projects.

  • 03

    Design Leads

    They use the agent to monitor research progress and manage team access.

FAQ

Questions Dovetail owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I connect my Dovetail account?

    You need to grab your Personal API Key from Dovetail under Settings, then provide it when connecting the MCP through Vinkius.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

    You can use this with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

  • 03

    Can I create notes in different formats?

    Yes, you can tell your agent to create notes using either HTML or Markdown formats.

  • 04

    Does this replace the Dovetail web interface?

    It doesn't replace it, but it lets you perform most research management tasks through your AI agent instead of clicking through the UI.

  • 05

    Can I search for specific text within my research?

    Yes, your agent can search through project titles and the content of your notes to find specific information.

  • 06

    How do I find my Dovetail API Key?

    Log in to Dovetail, navigate to Settings > Account > Personal API keys, and generate a new key for your integration.

  • 07

    Can I search for specific notes across projects?

    Yes! Use the list_notes capability and provide a search term or specific project IDs in the filter_json parameter to narrow your results.

  • 08

    What content types are supported for notes?

    Notes support text/html, text/markdown, and text/plain. HTML is the default and recommended type for rich formatting.

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