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Connect Mainstay Admithub 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. Manage student success workflows using your AI agent.

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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 · 5 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 02

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 5 available through Mainstay.

  1. 01

    List contacts

    This capability pulls your full list of student contacts. Use it to get a broad view of your student population.

  2. 02

    List campaigns

    This capability retrieves all your engagement campaigns. It helps you see which recruitment or retention initiatives are currently running.

  3. 03

    List custom fields

    This capability lists your custom metadata fields. Use it to understand how your student data is segmented and organized.

Capability set02 / 02

04-05

2 capabilities in this set.

Part of 5 available through Mainstay.

  1. 04

    Get contact details

    This capability fetches specific information for a single student. Use it to dive deep into an individual's profile and engagement history.

  2. 05

    List messages

    This capability pulls conversational logs from your chatbots. Use it to audit student-bot interactions and check message history.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Recruitment Tracking

Admissions officers can ask their agent to check how many prospective students have responded to specific recruitment nudges.

02

Student Support Auditing

Success teams can review chatbot conversation logs to ensure students are getting accurate information.

03

Data Synchronization

Users can update student contact details through their AI client to keep Mainstay records current.

04

Trend Identification

Researchers can ask for engagement patterns to see which student groups are responding to specific outreach.

Automate a task

Put Mainstay 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

Mainstay 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 Mainstay 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

876ms average. Fast in production.

Mainstay is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1159ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
736ms
Slowest day
1159ms
14-day trend
Slowing+8%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 5 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 Mainstay, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Mainstay Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_GWkFmNjTamsRfgFmDQebU4CLGyyAWpESQV01Eokx/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 — Mainstay capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mainstay-admithub-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_GWkFmNjTamsRfgFmDQebU4CLGyyAWpESQV01Eokx/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 Mainstay in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Mainstay owners hand off.

This MCP is built for higher education professionals managing student lifecycles and engagement data.

  • 01

    Student Success Officers

    They use the agent to automate student record management and monitor engagement health.

  • 02

    Admissions Teams

    They use the agent to audit prospective student inquiries and track recruitment performance.

  • 03

    Institutional Researchers

    They use the agent to pull behavioral data and message logs for pattern analysis.

  • 04

    Enrollment Managers

    They use the agent to manage student segments and personalized nudges via natural language.

FAQ

Questions Mainstay owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I connect my Mainstay account?

    You subscribe to the MCP on Vinkius and enter your Mainstay API Token. Once connected, you can use it immediately in any compatible AI client.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

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

  • 03

    Can I see what students are saying to the chatbots?

    Yes. You can use the list_messages capability to retrieve conversational logs between students and your AI-powered chatbots.

  • 04

    Can I manage student segments?

    Yes. You can manage the custom metadata fields used for segmentation through the list_custom_fields capability.

  • 05

    Is my data secure?

    Vinkius hosts the MCP and manages your credentials securely, allowing you to connect your AI client once and work safely.

  • 06

    Where do I find my Mainstay API Token?

    Log in to the Mainstay Mascot application, navigate to the API Authentication page. You can generate or retrieve your unique token there. If you don't see this page, contact support@mainstay.com.

  • 07

    Can I see real-time student message logs?

    Yes! Use the list_messages capability to retrieve the most recent conversational exchanges between students and the AI bot.

  • 08

    Does this server support custom field management?

    Yes, you can use the list_custom_fields capability to audit the metadata architecture used for personalizing your engagement nudges.

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