How to Use the Affinda MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I pipe Affinda data into other CLI tools using Claude Code?

Claude Code executes getdocument to fetch the structured JSON, which you can then pipe into jq or local shell scripts.

Q: Can I automate batch document processing with Claude Code and Affinda?

Yes, the agent can loop through a list of URLs, calling createdocument for each file and saving the parsed results to your disk.

Q: Can Claude Code check my active document types?

Running listdocumenttypes lets Claude Code check if your account supports resumes, invoices, or passports before starting a job.

Run headless document parsing pipelines from your terminal with Claude Code and the Affinda MCP Server.

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Terminal-Driven Document Parsing

To trigger headless parsing from your shell, Claude Code runs `create_document` to send file URLs directly to Affinda. The terminal-only Claude Code agent blocks the terminal until the structured Affinda JSON returns. You can pipe this Affinda output directly into local scripts using Claude Code's terminal interface. Writing shell commands to process batches of Affinda files replaces manual browser uploads entirely inside your Claude Code workflow.

Automated Workspace Management via CLI

To automate layout checks, Claude Code outputs your Affinda folder structure directly to the terminal using `list_workspaces`. The headless Claude Code agent reads this Affinda hierarchy to route incoming document streams in your terminal pipelines. Combined with `list_documents`, Claude Code monitors your Affinda document queues programmatically. Automated checks for failed Affinda parses trigger immediate webhook alerts directly from your Claude Code session.

Claude Code MCP Server Schema Validation

To prevent pipeline failures, Claude Code checks `list_document_types` to verify which Affinda schemas are active. The terminal agent uses this Affinda list to validate document payloads before triggering heavy CLI extraction jobs. Fetching processed Affinda JSON via `get_document` retrieves the raw data for specific IDs directly into Claude Code. Terminal parsing lets the Claude Code agent check Affinda extraction accuracy or debug pipeline bottlenecks instantly.

Setup guide

Set up Affinda 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 affinda-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Affinda MCP in Claude Code

Claude Code executes `get_document` to fetch the structured JSON, which you can then pipe into jq or local shell scripts.

Yes, the agent can loop through a list of URLs, calling `create_document` for each file and saving the parsed results to your disk.

Vinkius manages the API keys securely, requiring only a single endpoint token added via the `claude mcp add` command.

Running `list_document_types` lets Claude Code check if your account supports resumes, invoices, or passports before starting a job.

The MCP server transmits document URLs and JSON payloads over TLS, passing the extracted data directly to your local Claude Code terminal session without caching files on intermediate servers.

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