AI / MCP Integration

The Pledge MCP server (pledge-developer) lets you connect AI coding assistants directly to your Pledge partner account using the Model Context Protocol. Once connected, your AI assistant can search nonprofits, manage fundraisers, create donations, and more.

Claude Code

Install Claude Code

On macOS or Linux:
Terminal window
```
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash
```
On Windows (PowerShell):
Terminal window
```
irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1 | iex
```
Learn more about Claude Code

Add the Pledge MCP server

Run this command to register the server:

claude mcp add pledge-developer --transport http https://www.pledge.to/partner/mcp

Alternatively, add the following to ~/.claude.json under "mcpServers":

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pledge-developer": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://www.pledge.to/partner/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Verify the connection

In your Claude Code session, run /mcp to confirm pledge-developer appears and its tools are listed. You’re all set — try asking Claude to look up a nonprofit or check your integration status.

Cursor

Open your Cursor MCP config

Add the following to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (create the file if it doesn’t exist):
```
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pledge-developer": {
      "url": "https://www.pledge.to/partner/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```
To scope it to a single project instead, put the same file at .cursor/mcp.json in your project root.
Restart Cursor and verify

Restart Cursor, then open the Composer and confirm pledge-developer appears in the MCP tools list.

VS Code

Add the MCP config file

Create .vscode/mcp.json in your project root:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pledge-developer": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://www.pledge.to/partner/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Reload VS Code and verify

Reload the window (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P → “Reload Window”). Open Copilot Chat and confirm pledge-developer tools appear in the MCP tools list.

Claude Desktop

Open your Claude Desktop config

Edit the config file for your OS:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Add the Pledge MCP server

Add the following under "mcpServers":

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pledge-developer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://www.pledge.to/partner/mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop and verify

Restart the app. The hammer icon in the chat window should show pledge-developer tools available.

Windsurf

Open your Windsurf MCP config

Add the following to ~/.windsurf/mcp.json (create the file if it doesn’t exist):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pledge-developer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://www.pledge.to/partner/mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Restart Windsurf and verify

Restart Windsurf, then confirm pledge-developer appears in Cascade’s MCP tools panel.

MCP Tool Reference Browse all tools available through the Pledge MCP server.