How to Use the Activepieces MCP in Claude Code

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

Run claude mcp add --transport http activepieces -- in your terminal. Make sure all flags come before the server name. Verify the connection by typing claude mcp list.

Manage Activepieces deployments and flow runs directly from your terminal with Claude Code.

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Headless Activepieces Deployments

Managing automation releases through a UI is terrible for CI/CD pipelines. Claude Code fixes this by letting you script the `create_project_release` command directly from your terminal. Your deployment scripts can now trigger automation updates alongside your backend code. The CLI agent handles the entire lifecycle. It verifies the current state using `list_projects` before pushing any changes. You get predictable, version-controlled releases without ever opening a browser window.

Scripted Infrastructure Management

Provisioning a new Activepieces environment usually requires manual credential entry. Your terminal agent bypasses this by executing `upsert_global_connection` to inject API keys across the instance. It configures the entire workspace from a single shell command. User management works exactly the same way. You can pipe a CSV of new hires into Claude Code, and it will run `invite_user` for each person. DevOps teams can fully automate their onboarding processes through the CLI.

Terminal-Based MCP Server Telemetry

Auditing automation health is much faster from the command line. You can ask your agent to pull `list_flow_runs` and filter for failures across your entire infrastructure. The terminal outputs exactly which pipelines are broken. When it finds dead or deprecated flows, the agent can clean them up. It fires `delete_flow` to remove old automations and `delete_app_connection` to strip out unused credentials. Your environment stays pristine through automated shell tasks.

Setup guide

Set up Activepieces 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 activepieces-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Activepieces MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http activepieces -- ` in your terminal. Make sure all flags come before the server name. Verify the connection by typing `claude mcp list`.

You can build shell scripts that trigger the release tools automatically. The CLI agent handles the versioning and deployment commands. It fits perfectly into standard CI/CD workflows.

The agent manages your global credentials headlessly. You pass the connection details through your terminal, and it updates the instance. No manual UI interaction required.

The terminal client is designed exactly for headless environments like GitHub Actions or Docker containers. You just need to provide the MCP endpoint URL and token as environment variables.

When you pass API keys and OAuth tokens via the CLI, Vinkius processes them inside an isolated, ephemeral container. Auth credentials are used strictly for the requested upsert operation and are immediately purged from memory.

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