Raycast

How to give Raycast access to Pika

Set up in minutes, once. From then on, Raycast gets things done for you: Pika becomes an HTTP MCP server, ready in the Action Panel.

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Pika Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_xAzbXraiCWWWrBGa0WFUzQmC2281AmAqFSIpUqbR/mcp

Connecting Pika to Raycast

A few minutes, in Raycast Pro

  1. 1Search for the Install MCP Server command (or open Manage MCP Servers and choose Install New Server).
  2. 2Give the server a name and icon, select HTTP as the transport, and paste your Pika link as the URL. The link above is the URL.
  3. 3Press Install MCP Server and confirm the status shows Running, then ask something real. Pika is now part of Raycast.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pika-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_xAzbXraiCWWWrBGa0WFUzQmC2281AmAqFSIpUqbR/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Raycast + Pika

One chat. Your Pika, live inside Raycast.

Real prompts, answered with live data. This is the kind of conversation you will have in Raycast once the server is in.

Waiting for input…

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

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

These prompts ship with the Pika Connector. Once yours is connected, they work in your sessions.

The full capability set, the prompts and the observed latency live on the Pika Connector page.

Mission Control

See everything your Raycast agents do in Pika.

When Raycast runs a tool in Pika, it happens on Raycast's side: you see the result, but not the request itself, what data it carried, or whether a rule was broken.

Now every move lands on your screen.

Every execution is recorded, enforced, and shown to you: what ran, what it returned, what was blocked, and why.

AI Briefing
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Know exactly what needs your attention before you even look at the charts. One briefing. The full picture. The next move.

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AI Agents Activities

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Request Volume & Latency

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Every request your Raycast agents make through Pika is logged, enforced and auditable. See how AI Governance turns agent activity into accountability, and what it means for your Pika workflows.

What sets us apart

It's not just the Connector that stays safe. Everything your agents do through it is.

Connecting Pika to your AI is step one. But an open line between your agents and Pika is only half the story: without protection, every action they take runs unguarded.

That's why protection doesn't stop at the door.

Every action your agents take through the Connector runs inside our infrastructure: signed activity logs, automatic key rotation, spending limits that pause instead of surprise, and a sandbox that isolates every execution.

01

Tamper Proof Activity Log

Every request your agents make in Pika is recorded and signed, so any change to the history becomes detectable.

02

Automatic Key Rotation

We rotate security keys every 24 hours. Your Pika connection stays protected without any manual work.

03

Spending Protection

We enforce the spending limit you choose and pause actions that exceed it until approval is received. Your Pika actions never surprise you.

04

Isolated Sandbox

Every execution through Pika runs isolated, with 34+ security rules covering memory, CPU, network access, file handling and execution.

05

Security Event Streaming

Security events flow to Splunk, Datadog or your own webhook, so Pika activity lands in the tools you already rely on.

06

Instant Resume

Idle connections resume in 3 to 5 ms while preserving their state, keeping your Raycast sessions responsive.

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Malicious File Protection

We detect compressed files designed to exhaust system resources and block them before they ever reach Pika.

08

Credential Validation

We test your Pika credentials before saving them. Invalid credentials are rejected instead of being stored.

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Separate Usage Limits

Usage stays isolated per account, so activity in one connection never consumes another account's allowance.

One Connector, one link, and the whole operation is protected. Not just the connection: everything your agents do through it.

These guarantees are not add-ons: they are the infrastructure every Pika connection runs on. Read how our infrastructure protects everything your Raycast agents do, end to end.

Inside Vinkius

Get Pika ready for your AI. It's easy.

You choose Pika from the Vinkius Catalog, sign in to your Pika account, and get one connection link. That's it.

  1. You choose Pika

    You find Pika in the Catalog and install the Connector with one click.

    Pika

    Active

    Enable Connector
    Activating…

  2. You sign in

    You connect your Pika account and choose what you want your AI to access. Your credentials stay encrypted and separate from your AI.

    Configure Credentials

    Configure credentials for {{connectorName}}

    RequiredEncrypted
    Save & Continue

    Encrypted Storage

    Your credentials are encrypted at rest and in transit.

    Never Shared

    Your credentials are never shared with third parties.

    Full Control

    Revoke or update credentials at any time.

  3. You add the link in Raycast

    Vinkius gives you one connection link. In Raycast Pro, you install an HTTP MCP server with the link as the URL, and the tools are pulled in automatically.

    Token generated successfully

    MCP Connection URL

    https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_xAzbXraiCWWWrBGa0WFUzQmC2281AmAqFSIpUqbR/mcp

    Connection Token

    vk_live_••••••••
    Go to Dashboard

Set it up once. Use Pika with the AI you already use.

FAQ

Raycast access questions.

  • 01

    Do I need Raycast Pro?

    Yes. Custom MCP servers are a Pro-exclusive feature of Raycast, and the same server works on your Mac and on iOS (which is HTTP-only).

  • 02

    If I connect Pika to Gemini, can I use the same connection in Claude or ChatGPT later?

    Yes, and that's the point: the connection is yours, not Gemini's. You paste the same link in any AI you use, and there's nothing new to set up or pay again. Connect a new AI and Pika is already there.

  • 03

    What does Raycast need to connect to Pika?

    Just the link, with HTTP as the transport. OAuth is supported if you prefer it, but the hosted Connector handles access on our side, so No auth works too.

  • 04

    What can I actually ask Gemini to do with Pika?

    Whatever the Connector covers: check data, run actions and bring answers back. The Connector page lists every capability your AI gains, with real examples you can copy.

  • 05

    Gemini doesn't show the Connector. What do I check?

    Open Manage MCP Servers and check the status shows Running, confirm the URL was pasted exactly as copied, and confirm the Connector is active in your Vinkius account. A deactivated Connector stops responding.

  • 06

    Can I remove the access later?

    Open Manage MCP Servers and choose Uninstall in the Action Panel. Your Vinkius account keeps the connection and its history either way, ready for the next AI.

  • More questions about Pika? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Pika Connector can do

About the Connector

What Pika adds to your AI.

Once you connect it, your AI gains 10 capabilities: the exact actions it can take in Pika when you ask. The Connector page lists every one of them in detail, alongside the latency we measure in production and prompts worth trying first.

See everything the Pika Connector can do