Mattermost Connector for AI agents.
12 live capabilities
Manage team communications and channel history through your AI client.
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Why people use Mattermost
Mattermost Messaging Automation for DevOps Teams
With this Connector, you can just ask your agent to summarize the last hour of chat in the #incident-response channel. It pulls the data, highlights the key actions, and gives you a clear summary in seconds. You get a clear picture of the situation without ever leaving your primary workspace.
What Vinkius changes
You get a way to interact with your team's chat history and messaging through a natural conversation.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Incident Response
A DevOps engineer asks the agent to summarize the last 20 messages in the #ops-alerts channel to see the current status of a production outage.
- Real-world use case 02
Deployment Tracking
An engineer wants the agent to find the latest deployment logs mentioned in the #deployments thread to see if the PR was merged.
- Real-world use case 03
Community Management
A manager asks the agent to list all users and check their roles to see who has admin access in a high-traffic community channel.
Complete set · 12capabilities
The complete Mattermost capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Mattermost.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 12 available through Mattermost.
- 01 Capability
Create new channel
Creates a new communication channel in your workspace. This lets the agent set up new project spaces on the fly.
- 02 Capability
Post message
Sends a new chat message to a specific channel or DM. Use this to have your agent send updates, alerts, or replies.
- 03 Capability
Get my profile
Retrieves your specific user information and profile details. Use this to let the agent know who is currently acting.
- 04 Capability
Test server ping
Verifies that the connection to your Mattermost instance is active. This ensures the agent can reach your workspace.
05—08
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 12 available through Mattermost.
- 05 Capability
Get team details
Provides specific information about your team's setup. It helps the agent understand team structures.
- 06 Capability
List team channels
Shows a list of all available channels within your team. This allows the agent to know where to post or read messages.
- 07 Capability
List channel posts
Fetches the history of messages within a specific channel. It lets the agent see the context of a conversation.
- 08 Capability
List system roles
Displays the various access roles available in your workspace. Use this to audit permissions and user access.
09—12
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 12 available through Mattermost.
- 09 Capability
List teams
Lists all the different teams you are part of. This helps the agent navigate between different team spaces.
- 10 Capability
List server users
Shows a full list of all users on the instance. This is useful for checking who is active or who has specific access.
- 11 Capability
List incoming webhooks
Shows the configuration for all active incoming webhooks. Use this to monitor automated triggers and events.
- 12 Capability
Get server config
Checks the current settings of your Mattermost instance. This helps the agent understand the workspace environment.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Mattermost to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Mattermost 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_UuKuiZAKtpVmFgIjRHRpRUPfyZXSqSqFL1VAElS0/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 Mattermost, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Mattermost for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UuKuiZAKtpVmFgIjRHRpRUPfyZXSqSqFL1VAElS0/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 Mattermost URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Mattermost in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"mattermost": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UuKuiZAKtpVmFgIjRHRpRUPfyZXSqSqFL1VAElS0/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 Mattermost
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Mattermost, help me...". 12 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"mattermost": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UuKuiZAKtpVmFgIjRHRpRUPfyZXSqSqFL1VAElS0/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 Mattermost
Ask Copilot: "Using Mattermost, help me...". 12 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"mattermost": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UuKuiZAKtpVmFgIjRHRpRUPfyZXSqSqFL1VAElS0/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 Mattermost
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Mattermost, help me...". 12 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"mattermost": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UuKuiZAKtpVmFgIjRHRpRUPfyZXSqSqFL1VAElS0/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 Mattermost
Ask Cline: "Using Mattermost, help me...". 12 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add mattermost --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UuKuiZAKtpVmFgIjRHRpRUPfyZXSqSqFL1VAElS0/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 Mattermost
Ask Claude: "Using Mattermost, show me...". 12 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Mattermost can move forward.
This is for the DevOps engineer who gets buried in alert noise, the lead dev who needs to track deployment status across dozens of threads, and the community manager juggling hundreds of users in a high-traffic open-source project.
DevOps Engineer
Monitors incident response channels and automates alert summaries during outages.
Engineering Lead
Tracks progress on different feature threads to give status updates without manual scrolling.
Community Manager
Manages large-scale user permissions and monitors community sentiment in real-time.
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Before you connect
Questions about Mattermost.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can the Mattermost MCP read my private DMs?
Yes, it can access messages in DMs if your access token has the correct permissions. This allows your agent to help you summarize private conversations or find specific info you've shared with teammates.
How do I connect Mattermost to my AI client?
You just need to subscribe to this Connector and provide your Base URL and Access Token. Once connected, your agent can start interacting with your channels and messages immediately.
Can my agent actually send messages for me?
Yes, the Connector includes a capability to post messages to specific channels or DMs. You can use it to send automated alerts, project updates, or even just a quick 'hello' to the team.
Is this good for managing a large community?
It's great for community managers who need to see user roles or create new channels quickly. It helps you keep the workspace organized as your community grows.
Does this work with self-hosted Mattermost?
Yes, it's designed to work with your own Mattermost instance. You just provide your specific URL and token to get started.
Can I use this to search for old files?
Yes, the search capability allows your agent to look through your workspace for specific files, messages, and user info. It's a huge time saver for finding old project documentation.
Can I read messages and reply to threads?
Yes. Browse channel history, read specific threads, and post replies or new messages with markdown formatting.
How does Mattermost authentication work?
Mattermost requires your instance's Base URL and a Personal Access Token for Bearer authentication.
Can I manage channels and users?
Yes. Create new public/private channels, invite users, and check their online status.
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