How to Use the Plaud MCP in Claude

Q: Does Claude Desktop let me download Plaud audio?

Yes, your Claude Desktop agent uses getdownloadurl to fetch the direct MP3 link of your Plaud recording. You can then download the Plaud audio file directly through your Claude Desktop chat interface.

Q: How do I view my Plaud account details in Claude Desktop?

The getme tool fetches your Plaud profile information directly into Claude Desktop. Your Claude Desktop agent can run this to confirm you are connected to the correct Plaud workspace before running batch operations.

Get your Plaud meeting recordings and transcripts directly inside Claude Desktop to audit summaries without leaving your chat window.

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Run Plaud audio audits directly in Claude Desktop

The `list_files` and `get_download_url` tools connect your Claude Desktop app directly to your Plaud recordings. This lets your Claude Desktop agent pull Plaud audio data and read through your transcripts with zero friction. You don't have to copy-paste Plaud meeting notes into Claude Desktop anymore. The Claude Desktop agent pulls the exact Plaud audio files you ask for, runs audits on the text, and updates your tags using `update_file`.

Inspect Plaud transcripts in Claude Desktop

The `get_transcript` and `get_summary` tools pull full Plaud text records into your Claude Desktop workspace. Your Claude Desktop agent uses these tools to read the literal words spoken and extract the key decisions from any recorded Plaud session. This means you can spot discrepancies between what was actually said in a Plaud meeting and what got written down inside Claude Desktop. You get raw Plaud text blocks dumped directly into your Claude Desktop chat, ready for immediate analysis.

Manage Plaud folders from Claude Desktop

The `list_folders` and `list_tags` tools organize your Plaud audio catalog without opening a browser when using Claude Desktop. This MCP Server exposes these tools so your Claude Desktop agent can map out where your Plaud recordings live. If a Plaud file is in the wrong folder, your Claude Desktop agent uses `update_file` to change its metadata or `delete_file` to purge old Plaud recordings.

Setup guide

Set up Plaud 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 Plaud 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 Plaud 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 plaud-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Plaud MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your Claude Desktop configuration file and add the Plaud MCP Server settings under the `mcpServers` key. Once you restart Claude Desktop, you will see all ten Plaud tools ready to use in your chat window.

Yes, you can connect the Plaud server to the browser version of Claude. Go to your Claude integrations settings, paste the remote server URL from Vinkius, and authenticate to start running Plaud tools like `get_transcript`.

Yes, your Claude Desktop agent uses `get_download_url` to fetch the direct MP3 link of your Plaud recording. You can then download the Plaud audio file directly through your Claude Desktop chat interface.

The `get_me` tool fetches your Plaud profile information directly into Claude Desktop. Your Claude Desktop agent can run this to confirm you are connected to the correct Plaud workspace before running batch operations.

Your raw Plaud audio recordings and text transcripts never touch persistent third-party storage when queried through Claude Desktop. Vinkius runs this MCP Server inside an isolated V8 sandbox that destroys all Plaud session data the moment your query finishes.

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