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Connect Front (Alternative) 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. Control your team's shared inboxes through natural conversation.

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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.

A futuristic MCP client docking bay
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 · 12 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Front.

  1. 01

    Get API status

    This capability checks your connection to Front to ensure everything is running correctly.

  2. 02

    Get contact info

    Use this to pull specific contact details for a person in your system.

  3. 03

    Get message content

    This capability reads the specific details of a single message.

  4. 04

    List active channels

    This capability provides a list of your current communication channels.

Capability set02 / 03

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Front.

  1. 05

    List conversations

    Use this to see a list of team conversations currently in your inbox.

  2. 06

    List shared inboxes

    This capability returns a list of all shared inboxes available to your team.

  3. 07

    List team contacts

    This capability pulls a list of your existing team contacts.

  4. 08

    Search conversations by query

    Use this to find specific conversations using a search query.

Capability set03 / 03

09-12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Front.

  1. 09

    Update conversation status

    This capability modifies the status of a conversation, such as marking it as spam or archived.

  2. 10

    Get conversation details

    This capability retrieves specific information about a single conversation.

  3. 11

    List conversation messages

    Use this to pull the full message history for a specific conversation.

  4. 12

    Reply to conversation

    This capability sends a message back to a conversation.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Urgent Triage

An agent identifies high-priority SMS messages and marks them as urgent for the support team.

02

Customer Context

A manager asks for the last three emails from a specific client to prepare for a meeting.

03

Inbox Cleanup

The agent archives old, resolved conversations to keep the shared inbox organized.

04

Team Coordination

An operations lead checks which channels are most active to adjust staffing levels.

Automate a task

Put Front 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

Front 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 Front 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

916ms average. Fast in production.

Front is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1148ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
689ms
Slowest day
1148ms
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. 12 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 Front, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Front Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_MPLfILER3TbIncLqVOzfnMkDQ2xS46P5xO47rjKt/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 — Front capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "front-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_MPLfILER3TbIncLqVOzfnMkDQ2xS46P5xO47rjKt/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 Front in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Front owners hand off.

This MCP is built for teams that live in Front and want to use AI to manage high-volume communication.

  • 01

    Support Teams

    They use the agent to triage urgent conversations and assign them to the right people.

  • 02

    Customer Success Managers

    They rely on the agent to pull interaction histories and update contact info.

  • 03

    Operations Leads

    They use the agent to monitor channel activity and manage workload distribution.

FAQ

Questions Front owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I connect my Front account?

    You need to grab an API Token from your Front account settings under Developers and provide it when you connect the MCP.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can I use with this?

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

  • 03

    Can I reply to customers through my AI?

    Yes, you can use the reply capability to send messages back to conversations in Front.

  • 04

    Does this work for SMS and Chat?

    Yes, it supports omnichannel communication including Email, Chat, and SMS.

  • 05

    Where is the data hosted?

    Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP, so you don't have to worry about running it locally.

  • 06

    How do I create an API Token in Front?

    Log in to Front, go to Settings > Developers > API Tokens, and click Create Token. Ensure you select the appropriate scopes for your needs.

  • 07

    Can I search for conversations by status?

    Yes! The list_conversations capability allows you to filter results by statuses like 'open', 'archived', 'deleted', or 'spam'.

  • 08

    How do I send a reply via AI?

    Use the reply_to_conversation capability by providing the conversationId and your message body. You can also specify an author_id to send as a specific teammate.

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