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Connect Petfinder 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. Find your next companion 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.

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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 · 8 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 02

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through Petfinder.

  1. 01

    List animals

    This capability pulls a list of adoptable animals from the database.

  2. 02

    List breeds

    Use this to get a list of recognized breeds for a specific animal type.

  3. 03

    Get animal

    This capability retrieves the full profile and metadata for a specific animal.

  4. 04

    Get animal type

    This capability provides specific details regarding a particular animal type.

Capability set02 / 02

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through Petfinder.

  1. 05

    Get organization

    Use this to fetch contact and location details for a specific shelter or organization.

  2. 06

    List animal types

    This capability returns the different categories of animals available, such as dogs, cats, or small furry pets.

  3. 07

    List organizations

    This capability generates a list of registered animal welfare organizations.

  4. 08

    Search nearby animals

    This capability finds adoptable animals located within a specific radius of a provided location.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Finding a New Pet

You tell your agent your living situation and preferred breed, and it finds matches in your city.

02

Shelter Research

You ask your agent to find all registered animal welfare groups in a specific county.

03

Breed Identification

You use the agent to look up specific breed metadata to better understand animal characteristics.

04

Regional Adoption Audits

Researchers use the agent to pull data on animal availability across different geographic regions.

Automate a task

Put Petfinder 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

Petfinder 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 Petfinder 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

1011ms average. Fast in production.

Petfinder is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1498ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
753ms
Slowest day
1498ms
14-day trend
Improving-12%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 8 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 Petfinder, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Petfinder Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_vlPphefjZJfgGLE3cv27cl2EskOkeoUmrMxfpsXO/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 — Petfinder capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "petfinder-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_vlPphefjZJfgGLE3cv27cl2EskOkeoUmrMxfpsXO/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 Petfinder in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Petfinder owners hand off.

This MCP is built for anyone needing real-time access to Petfinder's adoption data through an AI interface.

  • 01

    Prospective Adopters

    They use the agent to find pets that fit their specific lifestyle and location.

  • 02

    Animal Welfare Researchers

    They use the capability to analyze adoption trends and organization data across regions.

  • 03

    Veterinarians

    They use it to quickly pull breed information or local shelter data for clients.

  • 04

    Community Volunteers

    They use the agent to monitor available animals in their area to help with matching.

FAQ

Questions Petfinder owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I get access to Petfinder data?

    You need to subscribe to the MCP and provide your Petfinder API Key and API Secret to authenticate your connection.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can use this MCP?

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

  • 03

    Can I search for pets in a specific city?

    Yes, you can use the search capabilities to find animals near a specific ZIP code or city.

  • 04

    Does this include information about shelters?

    Yes, the MCP allows you to list and get details for animal welfare organizations and shelters.

  • 05

    Is the pet data real-time?

    Yes, the MCP provides your agent with real-time access to the Petfinder database.

  • 06

    Can I search for specific breeds like 'Golden Retriever' near my ZIP code?

    Yes! Use the list_animals capability, provide 'Golden Retriever' in the breed parameter and your ZIP code in the location parameter. Your agent will find all matching dogs in your area.

  • 07

    How do I get the contact information for a shelter that has a pet I'm interested in?

    Every animal record returned by get_animal includes an organization_id. Use the get_organization capability with that ID to retrieve the shelter's full address, phone number, and email.

  • 08

    Is there a limit to the search radius?

    Yes, Petfinder supports a search radius up to 500 miles from the provided location. You can specify the distance using the search_nearby_animals capability.

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