BotPenguin Connector for AI agents.
8 live capabilities
Manage customer chat sessions and lead generation from your AI client.
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Why people use BotPenguin
BotPenguin for Managing Conversational Lead Generation
This Connector changes that by bringing the BotPenguin data directly into your AI client. You can ask your agent to pull a contact's history, check for active chats, and send follow-up messages in one go. You get a unified workspace where your agent actually does the work for you.
What Vinkius changes
You get a direct line to your chatbot data and actions inside your AI client.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Contextualizing past issues
A customer asks about a past order, but the agent doesn't have the history.
- Real-world use case 02
Smart lead routing
A lead comes in but you don't know which team to assign them to.
- Real-world use case 03
Automated phone verification
You need to verify a user's phone number during a signup flow.
Complete set · 8capabilities
The complete BotPenguin capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with BotPenguin.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 8 available through BotPenguin.
- 01 Capability
Get chat history
Get the full message history for a specific chat. This helps you understand the context of a conversation before jumping in.
- 02 Capability
Get contact
Pull the specific details for a single contact or lead. You can use this to quickly see a customer's information without leaving your chat.
- 03 Capability
List agents
See a list of all human operators and agents in your account. This makes it easy to see who is available to take over a conversation.
- 04 Capability
List chats
Pull a list of all active chat sessions. Use this to monitor live traffic and see which customers need a reply.
05—08
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 8 available through BotPenguin.
- 05 Capability
List contacts
Search for and list all contacts and leads collected by your chatbots. This gives you a quick way to browse your entire lead database.
- 06 Capability
List tags
See all the contact tags you've set up for lead categorization. It helps you keep your leads organized and properly routed.
- 07 Capability
Send message
Send a message directly into an active chat to reply to a customer. This lets your agent handle responses programmatically or on your behalf.
- 08 Capability
Send otp
Trigger a verification SMS code to a user's phone number to confirm their identity. This automates the security step for new signups or logins.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask BotPenguin to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use BotPenguin from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_LxHchejnXnjDmBn7iC6ClnwNayJGKbGxYsheI67o/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it BotPenguin, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable BotPenguin for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_LxHchejnXnjDmBn7iC6ClnwNayJGKbGxYsheI67o/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the BotPenguin URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable BotPenguin in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"botpenguin": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_LxHchejnXnjDmBn7iC6ClnwNayJGKbGxYsheI67o/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using BotPenguin
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using BotPenguin, help me...". 8 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"botpenguin": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_LxHchejnXnjDmBn7iC6ClnwNayJGKbGxYsheI67o/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using BotPenguin
Ask Copilot: "Using BotPenguin, help me...". 8 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"botpenguin": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_LxHchejnXnjDmBn7iC6ClnwNayJGKbGxYsheI67o/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using BotPenguin
Open Cascade and ask: "Using BotPenguin, help me...". 8 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"botpenguin": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_LxHchejnXnjDmBn7iC6ClnwNayJGKbGxYsheI67o/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using BotPenguin
Ask Cline: "Using BotPenguin, help me...". 8 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add botpenguin --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_LxHchejnXnjDmBn7iC6ClnwNayJGKbGxYsheI67o/mcp" - Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using BotPenguin
Ask Claude: "Using BotPenguin, show me...". 8 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work BotPenguin can move forward.
This is for customer success managers and sales ops teams who are tired of manual copy-pasting between chat logs and CRMs. It's for the support lead who needs to know exactly what's happening in a live chat without constantly refreshing a browser tab.
Customer Success Manager
Responds to complex queries by pulling historical chat data into a single view.
Sales Development Rep
Identifies new leads and sends initial follow-up messages via the agent.
Support Lead
Monitors active chat sessions and assigns them to the right human agents.
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Before you connect
Questions about BotPenguin.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use BotPenguin MCP to see my leads?
Yes, you can list all contacts and leads collected by your chatbots directly through your AI agent.
Can my AI agent send messages to customers?
Yes, it can send messages directly into active chats to help you respond to inquiries faster.
Does BotPenguin MCP support WhatsApp?
Yes, since it connects to BotPenguin, it manages your WhatsApp and web chat leads.
How do I verify a user's phone number?
You can have your agent trigger an OTP SMS via the Connector to confirm a user's identity instantly.
Can I see my chat history?
Yes, you can retrieve the full message history for any specific chat session to get full context.
Can I manage my support team with this?
Yes, you can list all configured human agents and tags to help with lead routing and team oversight.
Can I search for a specific lead or contact by name?
Yes! Use the list_contacts capability and provide the search_text parameter with the name, email, or details you are looking for. The agent will return the matching profiles.
How do I review the chat history of a conversation?
First, use list_chats to find the active or historical session. Then, use get_chat_history with the Chat ID to retrieve the full log of messages.
Can I send an OTP SMS to a user?
Yes. Use the send_otp action and provide the user's phone number (with the country code). BotPenguin will handle the integration to send the verification code.
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