How to Use the Smarty MCP in Claude

Q: If I use Smarty with the Claude Desktop app, does it support global addressing?

Yeah, it handles international stuff through validateintladdress and also has specific tools for US addresses. You're covered on both ends.

Q: Can I use Smarty with the Claude Desktop app in a headless environment?

Yes, as long as you correctly configure it under mcpServers using command and arguments, your agent can run the tools as subprocesses even when you aren't looking at the UI.

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Validate US and International Addresses

You call `validate_us_address` to check a US street address; it returns the Delivery Point Validation (DPV) status and coordinates. Need global coverage? Just use `validate_intl_address`, which requires at least an address line and country for validation. This handles both domestic and international checks, so your data stays clean whether you're dealing with a zip code or an overseas postal system.

Extract Addresses from Messy Text

Don't manually scrub raw text. Run `extract_addresses` to automatically pull physical addresses, emails, and other documents from messy inputs. This tool is clutch when you get a data dump—it figures out where the actual address information lives so your agent can process it.

Get Location Details and Info

Need to verify an area? Use `verify_zip_code` to confirm a ZIP code and get associated cities and states. If you need basic account checks, the `get_account_info` tool provides that context. This helps your agent build out necessary context before running complex validation logic on any given address.

Setup guide

Set up Smarty 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 Smarty 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 Smarty 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 smarty-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Smarty MCP in Claude Desktop

Because this is a local tool, the agent can access your filesystem. Just make sure your stdio transport is correctly configured when you add the MCP Server to your settings.

The server handles physical addresses, ZIP codes, and general account information. It's all about getting location intelligence right so you don't get bad data into your local databases.

Yeah, it handles international stuff through `validate_intl_address` and also has specific tools for US addresses. You're covered on both ends.

Yes, as long as you correctly configure it under `mcpServers` using command and arguments, your agent can run the tools as subprocesses even when you aren't looking at the UI.

The server touches address lines, countries, and ZIP codes. Remember that for local access, your configuration path (`claude_desktop_config.json`) controls where the connections live.

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