Does this work on claude.ai and in the Claude desktop app?

Yes. You add the same link under Customize and Connectors in both, and your chats work the same in each.

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

Yes, and that's the point: the connection is yours, not Claude'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 The One API is already there.

Do I need to hand my The One API password to Claude?

Never. You sign in once at Vinkius, and we keep your logins encrypted and away from your AI. Claude only ever sees the link, and you can remove it whenever you want.

What can I actually ask Claude to do with The One API?

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

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

Make sure the link was pasted exactly as copied and that the Connector is active in your Vinkius account, then reopen the connectors list in Claude. A deactivated Connector stops appearing in new chats.

Can I remove the access later?

Anytime. Remove the connector under Customize and Connectors in Claude and it's out of your chats. Your Vinkius account keeps the connection and its history either way, ready for the next AI.

How to give Claude access to The One API

Set up in seconds, once. From then on, Claude gets things done for you: it checks The One API, does the legwork, and brings the answer back into the conversation.

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The One API Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_bwD2nznof2bTfhcyzoixX41GAF3AhlLjBIDjVLNl/mcp

Connecting The One API to Claude

About a minute, right in your Claude settings

1In Claude, open Customize and choose Connectors (claude.ai or the desktop app).
2Click +, choose Add custom connector, and paste your The One API link as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat. Ask for something real: The One API is now part of your Claude.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "the-one-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_bwD2nznof2bTfhcyzoixX41GAF3AhlLjBIDjVLNl/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude + The One API

One chat. Your The One API, live inside Claude.

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

Waiting for input…

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

These prompts ship with the The One API Connector. Once yours is connected, they work in your chats.

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

Mission Control

See everything your Claude agents do in The One API.

When Claude runs a tool in The One API, it happens on Claude's side: you see the answer in the chat, 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

Upgrade to unlock

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

Requests

Total in this period

Avg Latency

API 88ms · Overhead 54ms

Vinkius Reliability

Agent 280 · Upstream 47 · Vinkius 15

Tokens

AI tokens processed

DLP Protected

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Cost Saved

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AI Agents Activities

last 30 days

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Request Volume & Latency

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

What sets us apart

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

Connecting The One API to your AI is step one. But an open line between your agents and The One API 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.

Tamper Proof Activity Log

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

Automatic Key Rotation

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

Spending Protection

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

Isolated Sandbox

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

Security Event Streaming

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

Instant Resume

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

Malicious File Protection

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

Credential Validation

We test your The One API credentials before saving them. Invalid credentials are rejected instead of being stored.

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 The One API connection runs on. Read how our infrastructure protects everything your Claude agents do, end to end.

Inside Vinkius

Get The One API ready for your AI. It's easy.

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

You choose The One API
You find The One API in the Catalog and install the Connector with one click.
The One API
Active
Enable Connector
Activating…
You sign in
You connect your The One API 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}}
The One API sign-inRequiredEncrypted
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.
You add the link in Claude
Vinkius gives you one connection link. In Claude, you open Customize, choose Connectors, click + and pick Add custom connector, then paste the link there.
Token generated successfully
MCP Connection URL
https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_bwD2nznof2bTfhcyzoixX41GAF3AhlLjBIDjVLNl/mcp
Connection Token
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Set it up once. Use The One API with the AI you already use.

FAQ

Claude access questions.

01
Does this work on claude.ai and in the Claude desktop app?
Yes. You add the same link under Customize and Connectors in both, and your chats work the same in each.
02
If I connect The One API to Claude, can I use the same connection in ChatGPT or Gemini later?
Yes, and that's the point: the connection is yours, not Claude'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 The One API is already there.
03
Do I need to hand my The One API password to Claude?
Never. You sign in once at Vinkius, and we keep your logins encrypted and away from your AI. Claude only ever sees the link, and you can remove it whenever you want.
04
What can I actually ask Claude to do with The One API?
Whatever the Connector covers: check data, run actions and bring answers back into the chat. The Connector page lists every capability your AI gains, with real examples you can copy.
05
Claude doesn't show the Connector. What do I check?
Make sure the link was pasted exactly as copied and that the Connector is active in your Vinkius account, then reopen the connectors list in Claude. A deactivated Connector stops appearing in new chats.
06
Can I remove the access later?
Anytime. Remove the connector under Customize and Connectors in Claude and it's out of your chats. Your Vinkius account keeps the connection and its history either way, ready for the next AI.
More questions about The One API? The Connector page answers them. See everything the The One API Connector can do

About the Connector

What The One API adds to your AI.

Once you connect it, your AI gains 13 capabilities: the exact actions it can take in The One API 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 The One API Connector can do