ActiveCampaign MCP Server for Claude Code 5 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add ActiveCampaign as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime — ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via the Vinkius.
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# Your Vinkius token — get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add activecampaign --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About ActiveCampaign MCP Server
Connect your ActiveCampaign account to your AI agent to unlock powerful marketing and sales automation. From creating new contacts to auditing deal pipelines and managing email lists, your agent handles customer lifecycle management through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers ActiveCampaign as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 5 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly — ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where ActiveCampaign data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Contact Management — Create, update, and list contacts, including adding tags and assigning to specific lists
- Deal Tracking — Monitor your sales pipeline by listing and retrieving details for deals across different stages
- Automation Oversight — Audit active automations and ensure your customer journeys are running smoothly
- List Management — Manage email lists and track subscriber growth and engagement patterns
- CRM Integration — Quickly look up customer history and technical metadata to support sales outreach
The ActiveCampaign MCP Server exposes 5 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect ActiveCampaign to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the ActiveCampaign MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using ActiveCampaign
Ask Claude: "Using ActiveCampaign, show me..." — 5 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the ActiveCampaign MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with ActiveCampaign through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly — no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using ActiveCampaign tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
ActiveCampaign + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the ActiveCampaign MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed ActiveCampaign tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query ActiveCampaign nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe ActiveCampaign outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query ActiveCampaign status endpoints and alert on anomalies
ActiveCampaign MCP Tools for Claude Code (5)
These 5 tools become available when you connect ActiveCampaign to Claude Code via MCP:
add_contact_to_list
Requires both the Contact ID and the List ID. Subscribe an existing ActiveCampaign contact to a specific mailing list
add_tag_to_contact
Requires both the Contact ID and the Tag ID. Apply a specific tag to an ActiveCampaign contact profile
create_contact
Only email is strictly required. Add a new person to your ActiveCampaign account with basic profile details
list_contacts
Retrieve and search active contacts in ActiveCampaign, optionally filtering by email address
list_deals
Retrieve active opportunities and deals from your ActiveCampaign sales pipeline
Example Prompts for ActiveCampaign in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with ActiveCampaign immediately.
"Search for a contact with email 'john.doe@example.com'."
Troubleshooting ActiveCampaign MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting ActiveCampaign to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
ActiveCampaign + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating ActiveCampaign MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect ActiveCampaign with your favorite client
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Connect ActiveCampaign to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 5 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.