How to Use the Pinterest Ads MCP in Claude

Q: How do I check active Pinterest Ads campaigns inside Claude Desktop?

Ask Claude Desktop to list your active campaigns. It uses listcampaigns to pull your current setup and presents the active Pinterest Ads list directly in your chat window.

Q: How do I install this Pinterest Ads MCP Server on Claude Desktop?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the server configuration under the mcpServers block. Restart Claude Desktop, and the Pinterest Ads tools will be available immediately through the hammer icon.

Q: Can I check specific Pin-level metrics?

You can run listads to find the specific Pin ID. Then, ask your agent to pull the corresponding performance metrics to see which visual assets drive the most clicks.

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Toggle campaign delivery inside Claude Desktop

You can toggle your Pinterest campaigns directly from Claude Desktop using `pause_campaign` or `enable_campaign` during your chat session. Claude Desktop talks to your local configuration to trigger these Pinterest actions instantly when budget thresholds are breached. Instead of loading heavy browser tabs, you tell the desktop app to pause a bleeding Pinterest ad set. It executes the command through the stdio transport layer, giving you near-instant control over your Pinterest Ads spend.

Pull Pinterest Ads metrics into Claude Desktop

This MCP Server lets your desktop client fetch Pinterest performance metrics using `get_campaign_analytics` and `get_adgroup_analytics` directly. Claude Desktop parses the raw JSON return and formats the Pinterest performance numbers inside your workspace. You get clean tables of Pinterest Ads spend, impressions, and conversions without manual exports inside your desktop app. It makes checking your daily Pinterest return on ad spend as simple as asking your desktop agent for a quick update.

Map visual funnels in Claude Desktop

Discover exactly which visual creatives are active by letting Claude Desktop call `list_ads` and `list_adgroups`. The desktop client maps your entire visual Pinterest funnel, showing you which Pins are tied to which target audiences. This local connection relies on `list_campaigns` to build a complete hierarchy of your Pinterest Ads account inside Claude Desktop. You see exactly where your Pinterest budget goes before you decide to adjust your creative strategy within the desktop interface.

Setup guide

Set up Pinterest Ads MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Pinterest Ads MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the Pinterest Ads MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under pinterest-ads-1-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pinterest-ads-1-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Pinterest Ads MCP in Claude Desktop

Ask Claude Desktop to list your active campaigns. It uses `list_campaigns` to pull your current setup and presents the active Pinterest Ads list directly in your chat window.

Yes, if you ask it to monitor performance. Claude Desktop checks the numbers with `get_adgroup_analytics` and runs `pause_campaign` if the rules you set are violated.

Open your `claude_desktop_config.json` file and add the server configuration under the `mcpServers` block. Restart Claude Desktop, and the Pinterest Ads tools will be available immediately through the hammer icon.

You can run `list_ads` to find the specific Pin ID. Then, ask your agent to pull the corresponding performance metrics to see which visual assets drive the most clicks.

No, your Pinterest Ads token stays inside your local Claude Desktop configuration file. The server runs as a local process, meaning your raw campaign performance and budget data never touch external third-party logging servers.

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