Podium Connector for AI agents.
12 live capabilities
Manage local business reviews and customer messages from a single chat interface.
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Why people use Podium
Podium for Reputation Management and Local SEO
This Connector changes the game by putting all those actions into one chat. You can ask your agent to pull up a customer's history or send a review request without ever leaving your workspace. You get a centralized way to handle your reputation and communication.
What Vinkius changes
You get a way to manage your entire local business reputation and communication hub 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
Boosting Google ratings
A shop owner asks the agent to send review requests to the 10 people who bought items today.
- Real-world use case 02
Handling a busy morning
A support lead asks for all unread messages from the downtown branch.
- Real-world use case 03
Updating a VIP profile
A manager tells the agent to add a new phone number for a regular customer.
Complete set · 12capabilities
The complete Podium capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Podium.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 12 available through Podium.
- 01 Capability
Create contact
Add a new customer to your database. This keeps your CRM updated as new leads come in.
- 02 Capability
Get contact details
Pull up specific info for a customer. Use this to see past interactions or personal details quickly.
- 03 Capability
Get location details
Get the specifics for one of your business spots. This helps you manage multiple branches easily.
- 04 Capability
Send review invitation
Send a request for a review to a customer. This is the fastest way to boost your online rating.
05—08
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 12 available through Podium.
- 05 Capability
List contacts
See a full list of your customers. Use this to audit your database or find specific groups.
- 06 Capability
List conversations
View all active chats for a specific location. This helps you stay on top of pending inquiries.
- 07 Capability
List locations
See all the different branches you manage. This is great for multi-unit business owners.
- 08 Capability
List reviews
Pull a list of all your business reviews. Use this to monitor your reputation across different platforms.
09—12
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 12 available through Podium.
- 09 Capability
List webhooks
See which webhooks are currently active. This helps you manage your automated data feeds.
- 10 Capability
Send message
Send a direct message to a specific customer. Use this to reply to inquiries or send updates.
- 11 Capability
Get current user
Check who is currently logged into the Podium account. This ensures the AI is acting on the right profile.
- 12 Capability
Get organization info
Get current organization details
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Podium to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Podium 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_XRPIcOGp4cp6XHS6lY1Td0cXfBbhmC5QvoAHz4my/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 Podium, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Podium for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XRPIcOGp4cp6XHS6lY1Td0cXfBbhmC5QvoAHz4my/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 Podium URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Podium in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"podium": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XRPIcOGp4cp6XHS6lY1Td0cXfBbhmC5QvoAHz4my/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 Podium
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Podium, help me...". 12 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"podium": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XRPIcOGp4cp6XHS6lY1Td0cXfBbhmC5QvoAHz4my/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 Podium
Ask Copilot: "Using Podium, help me...". 12 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"podium": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XRPIcOGp4cp6XHS6lY1Td0cXfBbhmC5QvoAHz4my/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 Podium
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Podium, help me...". 12 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"podium": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XRPIcOGp4cp6XHS6lY1Td0cXfBbhmC5QvoAHz4my/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 Podium
Ask Cline: "Using Podium, help me...". 12 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add podium --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XRPIcOGp4cp6XHS6lY1Td0cXfBbhmC5QvoAHz4my/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 Podium
Ask Claude: "Using Podium, show me...". 12 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Podium can move forward.
This is for the local business owner who's drowning in unread texts and the customer success lead trying to keep review scores high without spending all day in a dashboard.
Local Shop Owner
Handles customer inquiries and review requests via voice or text commands while staying on the floor.
Marketing Coordinator
Monitors review trends and sends out bulk invitations to improve local SEO.
Customer Support Lead
Manages high-volume webchat and SMS queries to keep response times low.
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Before you connect
Questions about Podium.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use the Podium MCP to improve my Google reviews?
Yes, you can use it to send out review invitations to your customers. This helps you gather more feedback and improve your local ranking automatically.
Does this Connector work for businesses with multiple locations?
Yes, it is designed for that. You can list all your business locations and get specific details for each one to keep everything organized.
Can I manage my customer list through this?
Absolutely. You can create new contacts, update their details, and pull up existing profiles using natural language commands.
How does this help with webchat?
It lets your AI agent see all active conversations for a specific location. This means you can stay on top of inquiries across different channels in one place.
Is this good for marketing teams?
Yes, it is great for monitoring your online reputation and sending out marketing messages or review requests to specific customer segments.
Can I send text messages to my customers with this?
Yes, you can send direct messages to contacts. It works across the various channels you have set up in your Podium account.
Can my AI automatically find the latest reviews for a specific business location?
Yes! Use the list_reviews capability with the Location ID. Your agent will respond with the most recent customer reviews and their ratings in seconds.
How do I find my Podium Location ID?
Ask the AI agent to run the list_locations capability. It will retrieve all your business locations along with their unique IDs for you to use in other commands.
Can I send an SMS invitation for a review via the AI?
Absolutely. Use the send_review_invitation capability. Provide the customer details and the location ID, and the agent will trigger the invitation via Podium immediately.
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