How to Use the ShowAPI / 易源数据 MCP in Claude

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Integrate real-time financial data into your local projects.

The `get_stock_info` tool pulls current market data. You can write code that references today's stock prices right alongside internal logic. Need to calculate foreign exchange rates? Use `get_currency_rates` to pull live conversion values, which is critical when managing budgets in different currencies.

Manage global content and language requirements.

`translate_text` lets you convert text between languages on the fly. You can build features that need multilingual support without leaving your local environment. If you're dealing with complex cultural references, `get_idiom_info` or `get_english_dictionary` gives you the definitions needed to make sure your messaging lands correctly.

Get geo-aware utilities for localized features.

`get_ip_lookup` tells you the geographical area associated with an IP address. This is useful when building services that need regional context. For location-specific apps, `get_weather` provides current weather reports, letting your agent pull relevant conditions based on a user's coordinates.

Setup guide

Set up ShowAPI / 易源数据 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 ShowAPI / 易源数据 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 ShowAPI / 易源数据 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 showapi-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about ShowAPI / 易源数据 MCP in Claude Desktop

Claude Desktop lets you run tools as subprocesses locally. This means your agent can read files from your hard drive or interact with services running on `localhost`.

Yeah, it supports a ton of APIs. You're not limited to just one domain; you can pull data on stocks, weather, translations, and more using the available tools.

Because it runs as a local subprocess, you can quickly test API calls against your developing services. It's ideal for iterating on features that need both external data and file system access.

Absolutely. You can combine tools—for example, first getting a stock price, then translating that result into Japanese characters using `translate_text`.

The server handles various data types, including financial rates (currency/stock), geographical information (IP lookup, weather), and linguistic content (dictionaries, idioms).

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