How to Use the Searchspring MCP in Claude

Q: Can I use this to check our Searchspring autocomplete suggestions in Claude Desktop?

Yes. The suggestqueries tool is built for that. Ask something like, 'What does Searchspring suggest when I type winter coat?' and it will return the list of autocomplete terms directly in the chat.

Q: What if I need to pass a custom Searchspring parameter that isn't a standard tool?

That's what the searchcustom tool is for. It gives you a direct passthrough to the Searchspring API. You can tell your agent to include any specific parameter required for your store's configuration.

Let Claude Desktop search your live Searchspring catalog for products, SKUs, and prices without leaving the app.

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Get Live Merchandising Data

The `suggest_queries` tool lets your agent see what customers are actually searching for. You can ask Claude to check popular terms and then use `search_products` to see the exact results they get—all in real-time. This isn't just for developers. A merchandising manager can use this to spot trends or check if a new promotion is showing up correctly. Just ask Claude, 'Using Searchspring, what are the top 5 suggested queries for *running shoes*?' and it'll pull the data.

Drill Down into Your Catalog

Stop guessing what's in your product feed. Give Claude a specific SKU with `search_sku` and it'll return the full product details instantly. It's faster than logging into your e-commerce backend. Combine tools for more complex questions. For example, find products from a specific brand using `search_brand`, then apply a price filter with `search_price_range`. Your agent handles the multi-step logic, you just get the answer.

Debug Search Results with this MCP Server

When a customer says they can't find a product, you can replicate their exact experience inside Claude Desktop. Use the `search_filtered` tool to apply the same color and size filters they used, and `search_sorted` to match their sorting choice. This gives you a direct view into how Searchspring is interpreting the query. You can see the results, check pagination with `search_pagination`, and figure out if the issue is with the data, the query, or the user's filters.

Setup guide

Set up Searchspring 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 Searchspring 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 Searchspring 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 searchspring-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Searchspring MCP in Claude Desktop

You just ask in plain English. For example, 'Find men's shoes from Nike under $150, sorted by price.' Claude's agent will use the `search_category`, `search_brand`, and `search_price_range` tools in sequence to get the answer.

Yes. The `suggest_queries` tool is built for that. Ask something like, 'What does Searchspring suggest when I type *winter coat*?' and it will return the list of autocomplete terms directly in the chat.

Yes, but the setup is different. For the desktop app, you configure it as a local MCP server for the fastest response. For the web version at claude.ai, you'd connect to a publicly hosted version of this server.

That's what the `search_custom` tool is for. It gives you a direct passthrough to the Searchspring API. You can tell your agent to include any specific parameter required for your store's configuration.

The server only processes product search queries, SKUs, and filtering criteria you provide. Vinkius manages the ephemeral server environment where the tool runs, and your Searchspring API key is encrypted and isolated. No query history or personal data is stored.

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