Good Grants Connector for AI agents.
7 live capabilities
Manage grant funding cycles and applicant reviews from a single interface.
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Why people use Good Grants
Good Grants for Managing Grant Program Workflows
With this Connector, you just ask your agent to pull the latest status or summarize the feedback. You stop hunting for IDs and start making decisions.
What Vinkius changes
You get a direct line to your grant data without the manual navigation.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Quick status check on a stalled submission
A program manager wants to see if a specific project is still in the review phase.
- Real-world use case 02
Checking remaining budget for a specific category
An ops lead needs to know how much money is left in the Education fund.
- Real-world use case 03
Summarizing reviewer feedback for a high-priority grant
A reviewer wants a summary of all scores for a specific application.
Complete set · 7capabilities
The complete Good Grants capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Good Grants.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 7 available through Good Grants.
- 01 Capability
Create new application
Register a new grant application in your account instantly. This saves you from manually entering data into the web portal.
- 02 Capability
Get application details
Pull all specific metadata and status info for a single application. This helps you see exactly where a specific submission stands.
- 03 Capability
List applications
View a complete list of all applications within your Good Grants account. You can quickly scan your entire pipeline in one view.
- 04 Capability
List grant categories
See all organized categories used to group your grant programs. This keeps your funding structure clear and easy to navigate.
05—07
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 7 available through Good Grants.
- 05 Capability
List grant funds
Check the status and amount of available grant funds. Use this to ensure you don't overcommit your budget.
- 06 Capability
List application reviews
Fetch all scores and reviewer comments for your applications. This makes it easy to see how different evaluators are scoring.
- 07 Capability
List account users
View the directory of team members and users registered in your account. Use this to manage who has access to your program.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Good Grants to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Good Grants 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_nCk4CF4yPoLGuWSzB3b0lBUumlO7tXjPJZATy0yR/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 Good Grants, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Good Grants for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_nCk4CF4yPoLGuWSzB3b0lBUumlO7tXjPJZATy0yR/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 Good Grants URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Good Grants in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"good-grants": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_nCk4CF4yPoLGuWSzB3b0lBUumlO7tXjPJZATy0yR/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 Good Grants
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Good Grants, help me...". 7 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"good-grants": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_nCk4CF4yPoLGuWSzB3b0lBUumlO7tXjPJZATy0yR/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 Good Grants
Ask Copilot: "Using Good Grants, help me...". 7 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"good-grants": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_nCk4CF4yPoLGuWSzB3b0lBUumlO7tXjPJZATy0yR/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 Good Grants
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Good Grants, help me...". 7 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"good-grants": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_nCk4CF4yPoLGuWSzB3b0lBUumlO7tXjPJZATy0yR/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 Good Grants
Ask Cline: "Using Good Grants, help me...". 7 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add good-grants --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_nCk4CF4yPoLGuWSzB3b0lBUumlO7tXjPJZATy0yR/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 Good Grants
Ask Claude: "Using Good Grants, show me...". 7 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Good Grants can move forward.
This is for the people drowning in paperwork, like grant officers and program managers who need to see the big picture without the clicks.
Grant Program Manager
Monitors the entire lifecycle of funding cycles to ensure deadlines and budgets are met.
Grant Officer
Handles the day-to-day intake of applications and ensures metadata is accurate.
Reviewer
Checks their assigned applications and summarizes scores for final reports.
Operations Lead
Tracks total fund distribution and manages the user directory for the organization.
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Before you connect
Questions about Good Grants.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
How does the Good Grants MCP help my non-profit?
It connects your Good Grants data to your AI client, allowing you to ask questions about your funding cycles, application statuses, and budget balances using natural language instead of clicking through menus.
Can I use the Good Grants MCP to track reviewer scores?
Yes. You can ask your agent to pull the scores and comments for any specific application to get a quick summary of the evaluation progress.
Does the Good Grants MCP work with my current AI client?
Yes, it works with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf, giving you a unified way to manage your grant data.
Can I create new applications using the Good Grants MCP?
Yes, you can use your agent to register new grant applications programmatically, which helps speed up your intake process during busy cycles.
How do I see my fund balances with the Good Grants MCP?
You can simply ask your agent to list your grant funds. It will pull the current amounts and statuses so you can see what's left in your budget instantly.
Can the Good Grants MCP help me organize grant categories?
Yes, it allows you to query and view all your organized grant categories, helping you maintain a structured database of your funding programs.
Can I see the scores for a specific application via AI?
Yes! Use the list_application_reviews capability. Your agent will retrieve the history of scores and comments provided by the reviewers for that application.
How do I create a new grant application using the agent?
Use the create_new_application action. Provide the Fund ID, Category ID, and the application title. The agent will instantly register the draft in your Good Grants account.
Is it possible to list all registered applicants via AI?
Absolutely. Use the list_account_users query. The agent will retrieve the complete directory of users and applicants stored in your platform.
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