How to Use the Alpic MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I install the Alpic MCP Server for Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http alpic -- in your terminal. Make sure all flags come before the server name. Run claude mcp list to confirm the connection.

Q: Is it possible to test my MCP server locally first?

You can grab a temporary URL by asking the agent to run gettunnelticket. This gives you a live endpoint to hit before you commit anything to your main branch.

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Provision environments via CLI

Terminal users hate web dashboards. You can now spin up entire MCP Server architectures straight from your command line without clicking through a UI. Pipe a configuration file into Claude Code and watch it execute `create_project` to establish the base. It immediately follows up with `create_environment` to set up your dev, staging, and production tiers.

Manage secrets in Claude Code

Syncing local configuration files to remote servers is tedious. Your terminal agent handles the exact key-value mapping for you. You just tell it to mirror a specific file. The client iterates through your keys, calling `add_variable` for each one. To audit what is currently live, it runs `list_variables` and drops the masked output right in your shell.

Monitor deployments in the terminal

You need instant feedback when a build breaks. Your CLI agent tracks the exact status of your remote instances. A quick command tells it to fire `get_deployment`. If the status shows a failure, it automatically triggers `get_deployment_logs` and prints the exact lines where the build crashed so you can fix it locally.

Setup guide

Set up Alpic 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 alpic-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Alpic MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http alpic -- ` in your terminal. Make sure all flags come before the server name. Run `claude mcp list` to confirm the connection.

Yes. You just ask the CLI to push the latest build. It runs `deploy_environment` and will poll the status asynchronously until the release finishes.

Tell your terminal agent to investigate the crash. It pulls the exact error output using `get_deployment_logs` and explains the stack trace right in your shell.

You can grab a temporary URL by asking the agent to run `get_tunnel_ticket`. This gives you a live endpoint to hit before you commit anything to your main branch.

Security is strictly enforced. When you pass configuration values via `add_variable`, they are encrypted. The system never exposes raw keys in your terminal output, even if you try to print them.

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