How to Use the Accela MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add the Accela MCP Server to Claude Code?

Run the command claude mcp add --transport http accela-mcp -- in your terminal. This registers all thirteen civic MCP tools in your CLI configuration.

Q: How does Claude Code handle Accela parcel searches?

The agent calls getparcels with the target parcel ID, pulling zoning and boundary data straight to your stdout for quick shell integration.

Pipe Accela permit data, parcel records, and inspection schedules directly into your terminal workflows with Claude Code.

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Terminal-Driven Permit Operations

The `search_records` tool queries the municipal database directly from your command line interface. Claude Code processes the raw JSON output, allowing you to filter, grep, or pipe permit details into other local shell scripts. To modify an entry, the terminal agent calls `update_record` with your specific parameters. This allows you to batch-update permit statuses or update custom fields without opening a web browser.

Scripted Inspection Workflows

The `schedule_inspection` tool automates field visit planning via headless terminal commands. Claude Code chains this tool with your local cron jobs to schedule recurring site visits based on project milestones. If an inspector reschedules, the CLI agent runs `update_inspection` to change the date. It then pipes the updated schedule to your notification scripts to alert the field team.

Headless Document and Parcel Queries

The `get_parcels` tool extracts land parcel details and zoning data directly to your terminal standard output. Claude Code parses this spatial information to verify building limits during automated CI pipeline checks. For document verification, the agent runs `list_documents` to check for required engineering files. It then uses `upload_document` to push new revision PDFs directly to the record from your local server.

Setup guide

Set up Accela MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see accela-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Accela transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Accela tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http accela-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Accela MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Accela MCP in Claude Code

Run the command `claude mcp add --transport http accela-mcp -- ` in your terminal. This registers all thirteen civic MCP tools in your CLI configuration.

Yes, you can feed a list of IDs to Claude Code and have it loop through them. The agent runs `update_record` for each ID, updating statuses directly from the command line.

The agent calls `get_parcels` with the target parcel ID, pulling zoning and boundary data straight to your stdout for quick shell integration.

This server supports stdio, http, and sse transport protocols. You define your preferred transport method during the initial command-line setup.

Your civic records and property data travel through a zero-trust, ephemeral V8 isolate on Vinkius. No local database credentials or sensitive citizen contact details are cached or stored on external servers.

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