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Connect Podium 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 customer communications and reviews from a single chat interface.

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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 · 12 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Podium.

  1. 01

    Get organization info

    Retrieves the current organization's details from Podium.

  2. 02

    List reviews

    Fetches a list of business reviews for your account.

  3. 03

    List webhooks

    Shows all configured webhooks currently active in your Podium setup.

  4. 04

    Send message

    Sends a text message to a specific contact using a location ID.

Capability set02 / 03

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Podium.

  1. 05

    Get current user

    Gets the profile information for the authenticated user.

  2. 06

    Get contact details

    Provides specific profile information for a single customer contact.

  3. 07

    Send review invitation

    Triggers a review request to a customer.

  4. 08

    List contacts

    Returns a list of all customer contacts in your system.

Capability set03 / 03

09-12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Podium.

  1. 09

    List conversations

    Lists all active conversations associated with a specific location.

  2. 10

    List locations

    Shows all business locations registered under your organization.

  3. 11

    Create contact

    Adds a new customer to your Podium contact list.

  4. 12

    Get location details

    Retrieves specific metadata and details for a single business location.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Review Generation

Ask your agent to send review invitations to a specific group of customers after they finish a service.

02

Customer Support

Use the agent to check unread messages across SMS and web chat to respond to inquiries faster.

03

Lead Management

Create new customer contacts in Podium directly from your chat interface after a conversation.

04

Location Auditing

Request a list of all business locations to verify operational metadata.

Automate a task

Put Podium 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

Podium 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 Podium 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

920ms average. Fast in production.

Podium is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1197ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
692ms
Slowest day
1197ms
14-day trend
Stable0%

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 Podium, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Podium Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XRPIcOGp4cp6XHS6lY1Td0cXfBbhmC5QvoAHz4my/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 — Podium capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "podium-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XRPIcOGp4cp6XHS6lY1Td0cXfBbhmC5QvoAHz4my/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 Podium in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Podium owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals managing local service businesses and customer-facing teams.

  • 01

    Local Business Owners

    They use the agent to check customer feedback and location performance without switching apps.

  • 02

    Customer Success Teams

    They hand off message history retrieval and customer replies to the AI.

  • 03

    Marketing Operations

    They use the agent to pull review metadata and monitor organizational health.

FAQ

Questions Podium owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I connect my Podium account?

    You need to provide your Podium Access Token from your developer settings after subscribing to the MCP on Vinkius.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

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

  • 03

    Can I send text messages through the AI?

    Yes, you can use the send_message capability to send messages to contacts by providing a location ID and the message body.

  • 04

    Can I manage multiple business locations?

    Yes, the MCP allows you to list all your locations and retrieve specific details for each one.

  • 05

    Is my customer data secure?

    The MCP uses your official Podium Access Token to interact with your account, ensuring all actions are performed through your authorized credentials.

  • 06

    Can my AI automatically find the latest reviews for a specific business location?

    Yes! Use the list_reviews capability with the Location ID. Your agent will respond with the most recent customer reviews and their ratings in seconds.

  • 07

    How do I find my Podium Location ID?

    Ask the AI agent to run the list_locations capability. It will retrieve all your business locations along with their unique IDs for you to use in other commands.

  • 08

    Can I send an SMS invitation for a review via the AI?

    Absolutely. Use the send_review_invitation capability. Provide the customer details and the location ID, and the agent will trigger the invitation via Podium immediately.

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