How to Use the Showpad MCP in Claude

Q: How do I search for assets in Showpad using Claude Desktop?

You call searchassets with the keywords you need. The MCP Server handles connecting to Showpad and pulling back a list of matching asset IDs and metadata directly into your chat.

Q: Can I see all available content channels in Showpad via Claude Desktop?

Yep, the listchannels tool pulls that info for you. It shows every content channel managed within Showpad so you know what infrastructure is active before you start writing.

Q: What data types does this MCP Server touch regarding Showpad?

This server touches asset metadata, user profiles (getuserdetails), and organizational structure data from Showpad. Specifically, it reads the content of assets and user records.

Q: Does Claude Desktop let me list all tags in Showpad?

Absolutely. The listtags tool lets you retrieve every tag used for classification across your entire Showpad platform. This helps you understand the taxonomy before building new content.

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Find any asset metadata quickly.

Need to know what collateral exists? The `list_assets` tool returns a list of asset IDs and their basic data. You can see everything Showpad has stored, so you never waste time looking in the wrong place.

Check user roles and contact info.

Before writing anything, check who's on the team. Use `get_user_details` to pull specific user profiles or run `list_users` to get a full roster of Showpad accounts. It’s quick background data for your agent.

Search content by keywords.

Don't manually browse folders. Just call `search_assets` with keywords, and the tool pulls relevant collateral right from Showpad. This is way faster than clicking through regional drives.

Setup guide

Set up Showpad 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 Showpad 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 Showpad 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 showpad-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Showpad MCP in Claude Desktop

You call `search_assets` with the keywords you need. The MCP Server handles connecting to Showpad and pulling back a list of matching asset IDs and metadata directly into your chat.

Yep, the `list_channels` tool pulls that info for you. It shows every content channel managed within Showpad so you know what infrastructure is active before you start writing.

This server touches asset metadata, user profiles (`get_user_details`), and organizational structure data from Showpad. Specifically, it reads the content of assets and user records.

Absolutely. The `list_tags` tool lets you retrieve every tag used for classification across your entire Showpad platform. This helps you understand the taxonomy before building new content.

Yes, since it's running on the Desktop App using stdio transport, your agent can access both local resources (like files or localhost servers) and external APIs like the Showpad MCP Server.

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