How to Use the Aporia MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I configure the Aporia MCP Server in Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http aporia -- . Make sure your transport flags come before the server name.

Q: Can I use Claude Code and Aporia in a cron job?

Absolutely. You schedule a headless run that checks getmetrics every morning and pages you if drift exceeds your threshold.

Q: How does Claude Code handle Aporia guardrail testing?

It passes your message arrays directly to validateguardrails via the MCP protocol. If the check fails, Claude exits with a non-zero status code.

Q: Does this support all Aporia monitors?

Yes. You list them with listmonitors and execute any of them on demand using triggermonitor right from your shell.

Bring Aporia guardrails into your terminal with Claude Code to automate model safety in your CI/CD pipelines.

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Script the Aporia MCP Server

Scripting the Aporia MCP Server lets you handle model observability entirely from the command line. Stop clicking through web interfaces to check on your models. Claude Code lets you write a bash script that checks `get_metrics` and pipes the output to your logging stack. If the drift numbers look suspicious, your agent automatically fires `trigger_monitor`. You handle model observability exactly where your deployment scripts live.

Validate guardrails in CI/CD

Validating Aporia guardrails via MCP catches bad prompts before they reach production. You wire Claude Code into your GitHub Actions to test every PR. It reads the proposed prompt changes and feeds test messages into `validate_guardrails`. If a developer accidentally removes the PII filter, the pipeline fails immediately. You catch toxicity and off-topic regressions before the code ever merges.

Audit workspaces headlessly

Auditing Aporia workspaces headlessly gives you a fast summary of your observability coverage. Drop into your terminal and tell Claude Code to map your entire setup. It runs `list_models` and `list_dashboards` to output plain text lists of your active monitors. When an incident happens, you avoid hunting for the right dashboard URL. Your agent pulls the exact `get_model` configuration instantly. You fix the problem and move on.

Setup guide

Set up Aporia 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 aporia-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Aporia MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http aporia -- `. Make sure your transport flags come before the server name.

Absolutely. You schedule a headless run that checks `get_metrics` every morning and pages you if drift exceeds your threshold.

It passes your message arrays directly to `validate_guardrails` via the MCP protocol. If the check fails, Claude exits with a non-zero status code.

Yes. You list them with `list_monitors` and execute any of them on demand using `trigger_monitor` right from your shell.

Yes. Your model performance numbers and PII validation requests pass through a zero-trust architecture. Vinkius manages the connection ephemerally, ensuring no sensitive data hits the disk.

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