How to Use the Actionstep MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I install the Actionstep MCP Server in Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http actionstep-mcp -- Vinkius URL. Make sure all flags come before the server name.

Wire the Actionstep MCP Server into Claude Code to build headless legal workflows, cron jobs, and terminal-based matter scripts.

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Terminal-native legal workflows

The Actionstep MCP Server brings your law firm's database straight to your command line. DevOps engineers and backend devs can build automated reporting pipelines without touching a graphical interface. You can write a bash script that pipes standard output to Claude Code. The CLI uses `list_legal_tasks` to audit overdue assignments and alerts your team via Slack automatically.

Audit time entries with Claude Code

Billing discrepancies cost firms thousands. You can schedule headless checks that verify logged hours against your Git commit history or server deployment logs. The terminal agent triggers `list_time_entries` to pull the day's billing records. It compares the output against your system logs and flags any unbilled engineering work.

Automate matter synchronization

Keeping internal databases synced with your practice management software usually requires custom API wrappers. This connection gives you native access through standard input/output. Run a nightly job where the CLI calls `list_matters` and `get_matter_details`. It extracts the latest case changes and updates your local PostgreSQL database silently in the background.

Setup guide

Set up Actionstep 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 actionstep-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http actionstep-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 Actionstep 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": {
    "actionstep-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Actionstep MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http actionstep-mcp -- [Vinkius URL]`. Make sure all flags come before the server name.

Yes. You can pipe a text file containing client details into the CLI, and it executes the `create_contact` tool to register them in your system.

Execute a headless command asking for active cases. The agent runs `list_matters` and returns raw JSON or formatted text directly to your standard output.

Perfect for them. You can add the MCP tools to a GitHub Action that verifies if specific legal tasks are marked complete before deploying a compliance update.

We isolate every execution in a V8 sandbox. Your sensitive billable hours and matter notes pass through ephemeral memory and vanish once the CLI receives the response.

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