How to Use the Raven Tools MCP in Claude

Q: How do I connect Raven Tools to Claude Desktop?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the Raven Tools MCP Server configuration under the mcpServers key. Once you save the file and restart the desktop app, the hammer icon will show all 12 SEO tools ready for action.

Q: Can I manage multiple client domains using Raven Tools in Claude Desktop?

Yes. Your Claude Desktop agent can call listprojects to fetch all configured domains and then run getproject to focus on a specific client. You can switch between different client accounts in a single chat session.

Q: How does the Raven Tools integration with Claude Desktop handle rank tracking?

The integration uses getrank and getrankall to pull live positions directly into your Claude Desktop chat. Your desktop agent can format these rankings into markdown tables or export them to local text files.

Q: Can I check if the connection between Raven Tools and Claude Desktop is active?

Run the checkraventoolsstatus tool inside your desktop app. Your Claude Desktop agent will ping the API and confirm if your credentials and connection are working.

Get raw SEO data, audit reports, and keyword rankings directly inside your Claude Desktop chat.

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Audit Site Health in Claude Desktop

The `get_site_audit` tool lets you analyze technical SEO issues from Raven Tools directly inside Claude Desktop. Stop jumping between browser tabs to inspect broken links when Claude Desktop can pull Raven Tools audit data directly. Your Claude Desktop agent reads the raw Raven Tools audit payload, highlights critical crawl errors, and suggests immediate fixes right in your chat window. You can command your Claude Desktop agent to run these checks on any domain returned by the Raven Tools `list_projects` tool. Because Claude Desktop runs locally, you can quickly cross-reference these Raven Tools audit metrics with your local development files before staging a site update.

Track Keyword Shifts via MCP Server

The `get_rank` and `get_rank_all` tools pull live search positions from Raven Tools directly into your Claude Desktop workspace. Instead of logging into a separate dashboard, ask Claude Desktop to pull current rankings from your Raven Tools campaigns. It queries the Raven Tools MCP Server and displays your exact position in Google right inside your Claude Desktop chat. Managing your Raven Tools keyword list in Claude Desktop is straightforward. Use `add_keyword` to track new terms or `remove_keyword` to clean up dead weight within Claude Desktop. Your Claude Desktop agent handles these API calls in the background while you focus on writing content.

Monitor Competitors and Backlinks

The `get_links` and `list_competitors` tools give you instant visibility into what your search rivals are doing via Claude Desktop. Your Claude Desktop agent parses backlink profiles from Raven Tools and compares them against your active projects in real time. It identifies high-value link opportunities inside Claude Desktop by comparing your profile with competitor data fetched via `add_competitor`. This setup turns Claude Desktop and its Raven Tools connection into a command center for competitive intelligence. You get clean, unbloated data arrays from Raven Tools that make it easy to see where your competitors are gaining ground directly in Claude Desktop.

Setup guide

Set up Raven Tools 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 Raven Tools 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 Raven Tools 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 raven-tools-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Raven Tools MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your `claude_desktop_config.json` file and add the Raven Tools MCP Server configuration under the `mcpServers` key. Once you save the file and restart the desktop app, the hammer icon will show all 12 SEO tools ready for action.

Yes. Your Claude Desktop agent can call `list_projects` to fetch all configured domains and then run `get_project` to focus on a specific client. You can switch between different client accounts in a single chat session.

The integration uses `get_rank` and `get_rank_all` to pull live positions directly into your Claude Desktop chat. Your desktop agent can format these rankings into markdown tables or export them to local text files.

Run the `check_raventools_status` tool inside your desktop app. Your Claude Desktop agent will ping the API and confirm if your credentials and connection are working.

Your SEO data, including keyword lists and site audits, stays local to your machine. Vinkius runs the MCP Server in a secure, ephemeral sandbox, meaning your API tokens and proprietary search metrics are never stored or logged on external servers.

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