How to Use the AddSearch MCP in Claude Code

Connect Claude Code to your AddSearch index for headless site operations and automated analytics reporting.

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Headless search with Claude Code

Pipe `search_keyword` results directly into your CI/CD scripts. You get structured search data in your terminal without needing a browser. It works perfectly for automated testing. Your scripts can verify that content is indexed correctly by checking the tool output.

Automated index updates for Claude Code

Script your deployment to run `index_document` after a build finishes. This keeps your site search fresh automatically. It's ideal for DevOps workflows. You don't need human intervention to keep your search index updated.

Terminal-based analytics for Claude Code

Retrieve search analytics with `stats_queries` and format them with standard Unix tools. You can log these results to a file or monitor them via cron jobs. This brings search performance data into your command line. It’s built for engineers who prefer logs over dashboards.

Setup guide

Set up AddSearch 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 addsearch-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

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

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Common questions about AddSearch MCP in Claude Code

Yes. Use the MCP command to trigger the search tool. The results are returned as text, which you can then manipulate with other shell commands.

It supports every tool exposed by the server. You can search, index, delete, or pull stats directly from the terminal.

Pass the filter arguments through the tool invocation. The server handles the request and sends back the filtered list.

Absolutely. Add the tool calls to your shell scripts or CI/CD pipelines to update your index whenever your site builds.

Authentication is handled via your server endpoint token. All traffic is encrypted in transit, and no data is stored by the client between sessions.

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