How to Use the Appcues MCP in Claude Code

Q: Can I get a JSON list of all my Appcues segments using Claude Code?

Yes. Run claude mcp run appcues-alternative-mcp listsegments. This will output a JSON array of your segments directly to stdout, which you can then process with other command-line tools.

Q: Is there a way to check if the Appcues API is responsive from a script with Claude Code?

Definitely. The checkappcuesstatus tool is designed for this. Run it as the first step in any script to confirm connectivity before trying to publish or get data.

Pipe Appcues into your terminal with Claude Code. Automate flow publishing and user management right from your shell scripts or CI/CD pipelines.

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Script Your Flow Deployments

This server connects Appcues to your command line. Use Claude Code to `publish_flow` as part of a deployment script or `unpublish_flow` to quickly disable a campaign. It's all done headlessly. Integrate it into your CI/CD pipeline. After a successful build, add a step that calls `claude mcp run appcues-alternative-mcp publish_flow`. Your new feature tour goes live automatically with your code deploy.

Query Appcues from the Terminal

Pull Appcues data directly into your shell. You can `list_flows`, `list_segments`, or `get_user` and pipe the JSON output to tools like `jq` for filtering and analysis. No need to open a browser. This is great for quick checks and reporting. A simple command like `claude mcp run appcues-alternative-mcp list_flows | jq '.[] | .name'` gives you a clean list of all your flow names.

Automate User Cleanup with a Claude Code MCP Server

This MCP Server provides a `delete_user` tool for scripting account removal. It's a powerful and irreversible action, meant for backend automation. You can write a shell script that reads a list of user IDs from a file and pipes them to Claude Code, which then calls `delete_user` for each one. It's a solid way to handle data retention policies or GDPR requests from a trusted environment.

Setup guide

Set up Appcues 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 appcues-alternative-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Appcues MCP in Claude Code

In your workflow YAML, add a step to install Claude Code and connect your MCP server. Then, add a run command: `claude mcp run appcues-alternative-mcp publish_flow --params '{"flow_id": "your-flow-id"}'`.

Yes. Run `claude mcp run appcues-alternative-mcp list_segments`. This will output a JSON array of your segments directly to stdout, which you can then process with other command-line tools.

Definitely. The `check_appcues_status` tool is designed for this. Run it as the first step in any script to confirm connectivity before trying to publish or get data.

Claude Code simply executes the tool you tell it to. It's on you to build safeguards in your scripts, like adding a confirmation prompt or running it with a `--dry-run` flag if your script supports it.

The server only touches Appcues user profile data if your script calls `get_user` or `delete_user`. Vinkius processes these requests in an ephemeral, zero-trust environment, ensuring data passes through without being stored.

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