How to Use the Apideck MCP in Claude Code

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

Run claude mcp add --transport http apideck -- in your terminal. Ensure all transport flags are placed before the server name, then verify the connection with claude mcp list.

Pipe CRM contacts and manage Vault connections directly from your terminal using Claude Code.

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Headless CRM data pipelines via terminal

Run Claude Code in your terminal to process customer records without a GUI. The CLI agent uses `list_crm_contacts` to fetch CRM contacts, allowing you to pipe the clean JSON output directly into local scripts or databases. It works perfectly for cron jobs or quick terminal audits. You ask the command-line agent to find duplicate records, and it runs the tool, parses the data, and prints the clean list to stdout.

Script your integration tests with Claude Code

Automate your backend testing pipelines. Claude Code runs `execute_proxy` through the MCP Server to send test payloads to external APIs, letting you check integration health from your terminal or CI environment. No more manual curl commands. The CLI agent handles the authentication headers behind the scenes, runs the proxy request, and outputs the status code directly to your terminal.

Manage Vault connections from the command line

This MCP Server lets you audit user connections without opening a web browser. Claude Code calls `list_vault_connections` and `get_vault_connection` to check active integrations. If you need to revoke access, the agent runs `delete_vault_connection` instantly. It turns complex OAuth management into simple, conversational terminal commands.

Setup guide

Set up Apideck 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 apideck-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Apideck MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http apideck -- ` in your terminal. Ensure all transport flags are placed before the server name, then verify the connection with `claude mcp list`.

Yes. Because Claude Code is a terminal-based tool, you can run it inside GitHub Actions or Docker containers to automate CRM data syncs or verify Vault connections.

Raw curl requires you to manage headers, tokens, and endpoints manually. Claude Code uses this MCP Server to interact with your integrations using simple terminal commands.

Yes, it supports both stdio and HTTP/SSE transport modes. You can configure the transport settings directly inside your local `~/.claude.json` configuration file.

They are never stored. Vinkius runs this server in a stateless, ephemeral sandbox. Your proxy payloads and CRM contacts pass straight through to the target API without being written to any persistent storage.

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