How do I connect this MCP to my AI client?

You connect once through Vinkius. Vinkius hosts the MCP and manages the connection, so you can use it immediately in any compatible client like Claude or Cursor.

Do I need to provide my own API keys?

Vinkius manages the credentials and hosting for you. You just need to authenticate your Illumidesk account to get started.

Can my agent see all my data?

The agent can only access the data permitted by your authenticated Illumidesk account. It uses the capabilities provided to fetch specific information you request.

What clients are compatible with this MCP?

Any MCP-compatible client works, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Can I use this to manage LTI settings?

Yes, the MCP includes capabilities to list LTI credentials and deployments for your campuses.

How do I get Illumidesk API credentials?

You can find your API key in your Illumidesk account settings under the 'Developer' or 'Integrations' section.

What is a campus slug?

A slug is a unique identifier for your campus or course, usually found in the URL (e.g., app.illumidesk.com/campus/my-campus-slug/).

Does it support LTI integrations?

Yes, you can list LTI credentials and deployments using the dedicated capabilities in this MCP.

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Connect Illumidesk 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. Run your entire education workflow through 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 · 10 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Illumidesk.

01
Get me
This capability returns the profile information for your currently authenticated user.
02
List campuses
Use this to get a full list of all campuses registered in Illumidesk.
03
List lti credentials
This capability retrieves all LTI credentials associated with a specific campus.
04
List lti deployments
Get a list of all LTI deployments for a chosen campus.

Capability set02 / 03

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Illumidesk.

05
List memberships
This capability pulls a list of all user memberships within a specific campus.
06
List users
Use this to see every user registered in a specific campus.
07
Get activity logs
This capability fetches the activity logs for a specific campus.

Capability set03 / 03

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Illumidesk.

08
Get campus
Get the full details for a single, specific campus.
09
Get course
This capability retrieves the specific details for a single course.
10
List courses
Use this to see all courses available within a specific campus.

Real work

What teams actually run

Quick Enrollment Checks

Ask your agent to verify if a specific student is enrolled in a course to resolve registration queries instantly.

Campus Auditing

Pull activity logs for a campus to see recent system interactions.

Course Cataloging

Get a quick list of all courses available in a specific campus for reporting.

LTI Troubleshooting

Retrieve LTI credentials and deployment info to check integration settings.

Automate a task

Put Illumidesk 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

Illumidesk 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 Illumidesk 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

939ms average. Fast in production.

Illumidesk is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1170ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 810ms
Slowest day: 1170ms
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. 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 Illumidesk, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Illumidesk Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_TKJ3uaR2H7xjZlD7iM3oDMsdP1msAvN0FOL9YsVU/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 — Illumidesk capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "illumidesk-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_TKJ3uaR2H7xjZlD7iM3oDMsdP1msAvN0FOL9YsVU/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 Illumidesk in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Illumidesk owners hand off.

This MCP is built for education professionals who need to interact with Illumidesk data without manual navigation.

01
LMS Administrators
They use the agent to quickly audit user activity and campus configurations.
02
Instructional Designers
They use the agent to verify course details and enrollment numbers.
03
Education Technologists
They use the agent to manage LTI credentials and deployments via chat.

FAQ

Questions Illumidesk owners ask.

01
How do I connect this MCP to my AI client?
You connect once through Vinkius. Vinkius hosts the MCP and manages the connection, so you can use it immediately in any compatible client like Claude or Cursor.
02
Do I need to provide my own API keys?
Vinkius manages the credentials and hosting for you. You just need to authenticate your Illumidesk account to get started.
03
Can my agent see all my data?
The agent can only access the data permitted by your authenticated Illumidesk account. It uses the capabilities provided to fetch specific information you request.
04
What clients are compatible with this MCP?
Any MCP-compatible client works, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.
05
Can I use this to manage LTI settings?
Yes, the MCP includes capabilities to list LTI credentials and deployments for your campuses.
06
How do I get Illumidesk API credentials?
You can find your API key in your Illumidesk account settings under the 'Developer' or 'Integrations' section.
07
What is a campus slug?
A slug is a unique identifier for your campus or course, usually found in the URL (e.g., app.illumidesk.com/campus/my-campus-slug/).
08
Does it support LTI integrations?
Yes, you can list LTI credentials and deployments using the dedicated capabilities in this MCP.

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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.

01-04

Get me

List campuses

List lti credentials

List lti deployments

05-07

List memberships

List users

Get activity logs

08-10

Get campus

Get course

List courses

What teams actually run

Quick Enrollment Checks

Campus Auditing

Course Cataloging

LTI Troubleshooting

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

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LMS Administrators

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Education Technologists

How do I connect this MCP to my AI client?

Do I need to provide my own API keys?

Can my agent see all my data?

What clients are compatible with this MCP?

Can I use this to manage LTI settings?

How do I get Illumidesk API credentials?

What is a campus slug?

Does it support LTI integrations?

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