How to Use the AdButler MCP in Claude Code

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

Run claude mcp add with the HTTP transport flag in your terminal. Make sure all flags come before the server name. You can verify the installation by typing claude mcp list.

Claude Code connects your terminal to AdButler for headless campaign auditing and reporting.

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Automate AdButler Reporting via CLI

Scripting your weekly marketing updates works perfectly when you trigger `get_performance_report` right from the command line. You pipe the resulting impressions, clicks, and CTR data directly into your custom analytics pipeline. Headless execution means you drop this command into a cron job or a GitHub Action. Your team gets fresh ad metrics in Slack. Nobody has to log into the web dashboard to export CSVs.

AdButler MCP Server Inventory Sync

Keeping your internal database updated requires running `list_publishers` to grab the latest partner list. The agent passes those IDs into `list_zones` to pull the active ad placements linked to each account. You write a quick shell script that triggers these checks nightly. If a publisher drops a zone or adds a new placement, your system logs the change automatically based on the raw terminal output.

Headless Campaign Verification

Catching mismatched assets in your CI/CD pipeline is easy when you execute `list_campaigns` and `list_creatives` during the build process. The terminal agent compares active self-serve setups against your stored banners and videos. A missing video file fails the build before the bad configuration hits production. You stop broken ad experiences at the source by treating your marketing infrastructure as code.

Setup guide

Set up AdButler 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 adbutler-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about AdButler MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add` with the HTTP transport flag in your terminal. Make sure all flags come before the server name. You can verify the installation by typing `claude mcp list`.

Yes. You can execute headless commands that pull your metrics on a schedule. Pipe the output to a file or another script to automate your weekly performance summaries.

Just ask the CLI to list your current setups. It'll call the necessary tools and return the JSON payload directly to your standard output. You can then parse that data with jq or grep.

No, the current toolset is strictly for reading data. You can pull existing partners and their zones, but adding new ones requires the native API or web interface.

Your publisher IDs and creative library details pass through a strictly ephemeral V8 isolate. Vinkius operates on a zero-trust model, ensuring no request history persists after the command finishes. You only need a single endpoint token to authenticate the headless connection safely.

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