Mention Connector for AI agents.
12 live capabilities
Track social media mentions and brand sentiment in real-time.
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Why people use Mention
Mention for Real-Time Brand Sentiment Tracking
This Connector changes that by letting you ask your agent to do the heavy lifting. You can get a summary of sentiment and volume for any alert instantly, turning hours of manual scrolling into a 10-second conversation.
What Vinkius changes
You get instant access to your brand's social data without ever leaving your chat interface.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Identifying a product defect
A social media lead is looking for a specific customer complaint.
- Real-world use case 02
Checking campaign sentiment
A PR manager needs to know if a specific product launch is getting positive press.
- Real-world use case 03
Summarizing competitor moves
A brand manager wants a weekly summary of mentions.
Complete set · 12capabilities
The complete Mention capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Mention.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 12 available through Mention.
- 01 Capability
Create monitoring alert
Add new alert
- 02 Capability
Remove monitoring alert
Delete an alert
- 03 Capability
Favorite mention
Mark as favorite
- 04 Capability
Get alert details
Get alert info
05—08
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 12 available through Mention.
- 05 Capability
Get my profile
Get account info
- 06 Capability
Get mention content
Read mention details
- 07 Capability
List monitoring alerts
List your alerts
- 08 Capability
List recent mentions
List findings
09—12
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 12 available through Mention.
- 09 Capability
List active webhooks
Get event configs
- 10 Capability
Mark mention as read
Mark as seen
- 11 Capability
Search mentions by keyword
Find mentions
- 12 Capability
Get alert statistics
Retrieve volume and sentiment data for a specific alert. It's perfect for checking if your brand's reach is growing.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Mention to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Mention 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_HY4gXqiWEZm8wXYeZQKKbZ2lRUiT3ziS3OjOsrUT/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 Mention, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Mention for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_HY4gXqiWEZm8wXYeZQKKbZ2lRUiT3ziS3OjOsrUT/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 Mention URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Mention in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"mention": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_HY4gXqiWEZm8wXYeZQKKbZ2lRUiT3ziS3OjOsrUT/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 Mention
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Mention, help me...". 12 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"mention": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_HY4gXqiWEZm8wXYeZQKKbZ2lRUiT3ziS3OjOsrUT/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 Mention
Ask Copilot: "Using Mention, help me...". 12 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"mention": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_HY4gXqiWEZm8wXYeZQKKbZ2lRUiT3ziS3OjOsrUT/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 Mention
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Mention, help me...". 12 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"mention": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_HY4gXqiWEZm8wXYeZQKKbZ2lRUiT3ziS3OjOsrUT/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 Mention
Ask Cline: "Using Mention, help me...". 12 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add mention --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_HY4gXqiWEZm8wXYeZQKKbZ2lRUiT3ziS3OjOsrUT/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 Mention
Ask Claude: "Using Mention, show me...". 12 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Mention can move forward.
This is for social media managers and PR specialists who are tired of manual dashboard scrolling and need to find brand sentiment and high-priority mentions quickly.
Social Media Manager
Uses this on a Tuesday afternoon to find every mention of a specific product defect so they can coordinate a response.
PR Specialist
Checks brand sentiment statistics during a crisis to see if the narrative is shifting in their favor.
Brand Manager
Pulls a summary of mention volume for a weekly report to show leadership how the latest campaign is performing.
Customer Support Lead
Searches for specific keywords like 'refund' or 'broken' to identify and escalate customer issues from social media.
Build the capability set
Add more capabilities.
Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.
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Determ
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Meltwater
Media intelligence and social monitoring via Meltwater. track news, mentions, and analytics.
Brandwatch
Access consumer research via Brandwatch. list projects, track queries, and retrieve social mentions directly from any AI agent.
Lucidya
Monitor social media, analyze sentiment, and manage customer data via the Lucidya API.
Bring your own AI
Change the model, client or framework. Keep Mention connected.
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Before you connect
Questions about Mention.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can Mention MCP help me track my brand's reputation?
Yes, it connects your Mention account to your AI agent so you can monitor brand sentiment and mention volume in real-time. You can ask your agent to summarize the mood of the conversation or find specific complaints.
How does Mention MCP handle different social platforms?
It gives your AI agent access to all the social accounts you've already linked to Mention. This means you can query mentions from across all your connected platforms in one place.
Can I use Mention MCP to find specific keywords?
Absolutely. You can ask your agent to search for specific terms like 'refund' or 'broken' across your alerts. It will pull those mentions so you can address issues faster.
Will Mention MCP show me sentiment scores?
Yes, it can pull sentiment statistics for your specific alerts. This allows you to see at a glance whether the conversation around your brand is turning positive or negative.
Is Mention MCP good for competitive analysis?
It's great for that. You can set up alerts for your competitors and ask your agent to summarize their mention volume and sentiment trends regularly.
How do I get started with Mention MCP?
You just need a Mention account and an Access Token. Once you've added those to your AI client, you can start asking questions about your social data immediately.
How do I find my Mention Access Token and Account ID?
Log in to Mention, navigate to Developer settings to generate a Personal Access Token. Your Account ID is shown in your account settings.
What social platforms are monitored?
Mention monitors news, blogs, forums, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and various other web sources.
Is my monitoring data secure?
Absolutely. Your token is encrypted at rest and injected securely at runtime.
Can I monitor specific keywords and brands?
Yes. Create alerts with boolean queries to track specific brand names, competitors, or industry hashtags.
How does Mention authentication work?
Mention requires both an Access Token (Bearer) and an Account ID against api.mention.net/api/v1.
Does Mention provide sentiment analysis?
Yes. Mentions are automatically tagged with positive, negative, or neutral sentiment scores.
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