Use LinkJolt with Claude Desktop
Claude Desktop has first-class MCP support. Install the LinkJolt MCP server and ask Claude to read your affiliate data, approve conversions, or analyze performance — all with natural language.
Setup
Install the LinkJolt MCP server
Install the package globally via npm so Claude can launch it.
npm install -g @linkjolt/mcp-serverGet your API key
Generate a key at linkjolt.io/merchant/api-keys. Use a Pro plan key for read-only access or an Ultimate key for full read+write.
Edit your Claude Desktop config
On macOS the config lives at ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. On Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"linkjolt": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@linkjolt/mcp-server"],
"env": {
"LINKJOLT_API_KEY": "lj_pk_your_key_here"
}
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop
Quit completely and relaunch. The LinkJolt tools will appear in the 🔨 icon next to the message input. You should see 7 tools available.
Example Queries
Once connected, ask Claude natural language questions about your affiliate program:
Official Claude MCP docs
https://modelcontextprotocol.io/quickstart/user