How to Use the Pipeliner MCP in Claude

Q: Is it possible to manage multiple sales pipelines in Pipeliner?

You can view them. First, ask your agent to run listpipelinerpipelines to see which ones are available. Then, you can frame your questions for opportunities or leads based on a specific pipeline.

Ask Claude Desktop to pull live deal data and sales reports directly from your Pipeliner CRM. No more context switching.

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Check Your Sales Pipeline Instantly

Stop digging through Pipeliner's interface. Just ask Claude Desktop, 'What are my top opportunities?' and it'll use `list_pipeliner_opportunities` to give you a clean summary right in the chat. This isn't just a data dump. You can follow up with questions about specific deals, leads, or accounts. Claude can use `get_pipeliner_opportunity` or `get_pipeliner_lead` to dig into the details, so you get the context you need without ever leaving the conversation.

Monitor Sales Team Activity

Need to see what your team is up to? You can ask Claude to list recent sales activities or check on assigned tasks. It calls `list_pipeliner_activities` and `list_pipeliner_tasks` to get you the raw data. The real value is being able to cross-reference this info. Ask 'Who owns this lead?' then 'What are their recent activities?' Claude will chain calls to `list_pipeliner_users` and `list_pipeliner_activities` to connect the dots for you, right inside the app.

Prep for Calls with This MCP Server

You have a call in five minutes. Instead of scrambling, just ask Claude Desktop, 'Give me the history for account X.' It'll hit the Pipeliner MCP Server and pull everything using `list_pipeliner_accounts` and `list_pipeliner_contacts`. You get a quick brief on all associated leads, opportunities, and recent activities. It's the fastest way to get up to speed. This setup means your Pipeliner data is just another part of your conversation with Claude.

Setup guide

Set up Pipeliner 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 Pipeliner 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 Pipeliner 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 pipeliner-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Pipeliner MCP in Claude Desktop

Once the Pipeliner MCP server is connected, just ask Claude Desktop a direct question like 'list my open opportunities'. It will automatically use the `list_pipeliner_opportunities` tool and show you the results in the chat.

Yes, absolutely. You can ask for a list of all contacts with `list_pipeliner_contacts`, or get details on a specific person if you have their ID. It's a quick way to find a phone number or email before a meeting.

It depends on your setup. If you install the server locally for the desktop app, it's only available there. To use it on claude.ai, you need to connect to a publicly hosted server URL in your web settings.

You can view them. First, ask your agent to run `list_pipeliner_pipelines` to see which ones are available. Then, you can frame your questions for opportunities or leads based on a specific pipeline.

The server only reads your Pipeliner CRM data—things like leads, contacts, opportunities, and activities. It doesn't store any of it. Vinkius runs the server in an ephemeral sandbox, so your data is only in memory for the duration of the request.

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