How to Use the Apperio MCP in Claude Code

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

Run the claude mcp add command with the Apperio URL. This registers the server in your local configuration, giving Claude Code direct terminal access to all 10 tools.

Q: How does Claude Code handle Apperio matter tags?

Claude Code uses listmattertags and tagmatter to manage metadata. You can pass terminal commands to search, view, and update tags on any legal matter.

Run Apperio legal spend audits and approve invoices directly from your terminal using Claude Code.

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Pipe Apperio data to terminal utilities

Claude Code runs `list_invoices` to bring your legal billing data directly into your terminal buffer. You can pipe the raw output to grep or jq, making it easy to filter high-value bills or find specific law firms. Executing `get_invoice_details` dumps clean, scriptable text data directly to your stdout without requiring a GUI.

Headless invoice approval via the Apperio MCP Server

Claude Code checks your active authorization paths using `get_invoice_approval_workflow` to manage headless approvals. You can sign off on pending items using `approve_invoice` right from your terminal command line. Run `reject_invoice` with your comments, and Claude Code will verify your session status using `get_account_check` to ensure the API call succeeds.

Command-line legal matter tracking

Claude Code queries your active files using `list_matters` to manage your legal cases without leaving your shell session. It retrieves high-level summaries using `get_matter_header` to keep you updated on active litigation. The CLI views your taxonomy with `list_matter_tags` and applies new metadata using `tag_matter` instantly.

Setup guide

Set up Apperio 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 apperio-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Apperio MCP in Claude Code

Run the `claude mcp add` command with the Apperio URL. This registers the server in your local configuration, giving Claude Code direct terminal access to all 10 tools.

Yes, you can instruct Claude Code to loop through pending bills. It will call `list_invoices` and run `approve_invoice` on each one that matches your criteria.

Claude Code uses `list_matter_tags` and `tag_matter` to manage metadata. You can pass terminal commands to search, view, and update tags on any legal matter.

Yes, because Claude Code runs entirely in the terminal, you can automate legal spend reports. It can run as a cron job to fetch invoice details and alert your team.

Your legal matters and billing records remain securely inside Apperio. Claude Code only pulls transient data like `get_matter_header` through an encrypted MCP tunnel, ensuring no financial data is cached locally.

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