How do I use Winston AI with Claude?

You connect the MCP to your Claude client through Vinkius. Once connected, you can simply ask Claude to run detection or plagiarism capabilities using the Winston AI connector.

Can I check images for AI generation?

Yes. You can provide a URL to an image, and the MCP will analyze it to detect synthetic artifacts or deepfake manipulations.

What kind of files can be scanned?

The MCP allows you to scan document files via their URLs for AI detection, plagiarism, and fact-checking.

Does this work for live websites?

Yes. You can use the capability to check URLs for AI content, plagiarism, or to verify the facts presented on a webpage.

Where do I find my API token?

Your API token is located in your Winston AI developer dashboard. You will need to enter this into Vinkius to activate the MCP.

Is there a minimum text length for AI detection?

Yes, Winston AI typically requires at least 300 characters for an accurate assessment of whether the text is human or AI-generated.

Can I check if an image from a URL was created by AI?

Absolutely. Use the detect_ai_image capability and provide the public image URL. The AI will analyze it for signs of generation or manipulation.

How reliable is the fact-checking capability?

The capability cross-references claims against trusted online databases and sources to provide a verification score and identifying supporting evidence.

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Connect Winston AI 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. Verify the origin and accuracy of any digital content.

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

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.

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 · 11 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

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4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 11 available through Winston AI.

01
Detect AI URL
This capability scans a specific website URL to identify AI-generated content.
02
Fact checker file
Use this to verify the accuracy of claims found within a document provided via a URL.
03
Check plagiarism file
This capability checks a document file at a given URL for any signs of plagiarism.
04
Check plagiarism text
This capability analyzes a raw string of text to find plagiarized content.

Capability set02 / 03

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4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 11 available through Winston AI.

05
Check plagiarism URL
This capability scans a website URL to detect plagiarized material.
06
Detect AI image
This capability analyzes an image via its URL to detect AI generation or deepfake manipulations.
07
Detect AI text
This capability evaluates a string of text to provide a score indicating how likely it is human-written.
08
Detect AI file
This capability inspects a document file at a URL to detect AI-generated content.

Capability set03 / 03

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3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 11 available through Winston AI.

09
Fact checker
This capability verifies the accuracy of claims within a provided block of text.
10
Fact checker URL
This capability checks the facts presented on a specific webpage URL.
11
Text compare
This capability performs a similarity analysis between two different pieces of text.

Real work

What teams actually run

Academic Integrity

An instructor scans a submitted essay via URL to check for AI generation.

Editorial Vetting

An editor checks a new article for plagiarism before it goes to print.

News Verification

A journalist verifies if a viral image is a deepfake or a real photo.

Fact Checking

A researcher checks the accuracy of claims in a digital document.

Automate a task

Put Winston AI 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

Winston AI 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.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Winston AI 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

955ms average. Fast in production.

Winston AI is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1077ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 769ms
Slowest day: 1077ms
14-day trend: Slowing+6%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 11 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 Winston AI, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Winston AI Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AHEE6L9jdtzvtQVz2jFDKMSFXIU4uMwB88JwhNGI/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — Winston AI capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "winston-ai-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AHEE6L9jdtzvtQVz2jFDKMSFXIU4uMwB88JwhNGI/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 Winston AI in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Winston AI owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need to verify the authenticity and originality of digital media.

01
Educators
They use the capability to scan student submissions for AI-generated text or plagiarism.
02
Publishers
They use it to ensure incoming articles are original and human-written.
03
Journalists
They use it to verify the accuracy of claims and the authenticity of images.

FAQ

Questions Winston AI owners ask.

01
How do I use Winston AI with Claude?
You connect the MCP to your Claude client through Vinkius. Once connected, you can simply ask Claude to run detection or plagiarism capabilities using the Winston AI connector.
02
Can I check images for AI generation?
Yes. You can provide a URL to an image, and the MCP will analyze it to detect synthetic artifacts or deepfake manipulations.
03
What kind of files can be scanned?
The MCP allows you to scan document files via their URLs for AI detection, plagiarism, and fact-checking.
04
Does this work for live websites?
Yes. You can use the capability to check URLs for AI content, plagiarism, or to verify the facts presented on a webpage.
05
Where do I find my API token?
Your API token is located in your Winston AI developer dashboard. You will need to enter this into Vinkius to activate the MCP.
06
Is there a minimum text length for AI detection?
Yes, Winston AI typically requires at least 300 characters for an accurate assessment of whether the text is human or AI-generated.
07
Can I check if an image from a URL was created by AI?
Absolutely. Use the detect_ai_image capability and provide the public image URL. The AI will analyze it for signs of generation or manipulation.
08
How reliable is the fact-checking capability?
The capability cross-references claims against trusted online databases and sources to provide a verification score and identifying supporting evidence.

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One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

Detect AI URL

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Check plagiarism file

Check plagiarism text

05-08

Check plagiarism URL

Detect AI image

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News Verification

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How do I use Winston AI with Claude?

Can I check images for AI generation?

What kind of files can be scanned?

Does this work for live websites?

Where do I find my API token?

Is there a minimum text length for AI detection?

Can I check if an image from a URL was created by AI?

How reliable is the fact-checking capability?

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