How to Use the AQICN MCP in Claude Code

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

Run claude mcp add --transport http aqicn-mcp -- in your terminal. This command updates your /.claude.json file and immediately registers the five air quality tools for CLI use.

Run terminal-based air quality pipelines, pipe AQI data into shell scripts, and automate environmental monitoring via this dedicated AQICN MCP Server.

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Build CLI-driven pollution alerts with Claude Code

Claude Code integrates this MCP Server directly into your terminal workflow. You can pipe the output of `get_city_feed` directly into shell scripts to trigger system alerts or log local pollution spikes to your server console. Because Claude Code runs headless, you can script complex cron jobs that check regional air quality daily. It uses the raw JSON payloads to trigger local notifications without needing a heavy web browser or graphical interface.

Query global station coordinates from the command line

Use `get_map_bounds` to inspect global sensor grids directly from your terminal prompt. Claude Code queries the bounding boxes you define, instantly returning active sensor IDs and current wind or PM2.5 readings. This makes manual API testing obsolete. You get immediate shell feedback, allowing you to quickly check sensor health or verify regional coverage maps during server deployments.

Audit sensor networks with fast command-line lookups

When a specific sensor goes offline, Claude Code calls `get_station_feed` using the station's UID to diagnose the failure. It checks the live pollutant values and weather conditions to determine if the node is reporting empty fields. You can also use `search_stations` to quickly find backup sensors in the same zip code. Claude Code compares the active feeds in your terminal, letting you swap out dead sensor IDs in your production config files instantly.

Setup guide

Set up AQICN 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 aqicn-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about AQICN MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http aqicn-mcp -- ` in your terminal. This command updates your `~/.claude.json` file and immediately registers the five air quality tools for CLI use.

Yes. Because Claude Code runs headlessly in your shell, you can write scripts that invoke the AQICN tools to log air quality metrics or trigger server alerts when PM2.5 levels cross critical thresholds.

You provide your credentials in the Vinkius dashboard. Claude Code communicates with the Vinkius endpoint using an authorization header, keeping your raw AQICN API token out of shell histories and configuration files.

Yes, run a quick prompt asking Claude Code to search for stations in your target area. It will execute `search_stations`, parse the results, and print the active station IDs directly to your stdout.

All requests, including geographic bounding boxes queried via `get_map_bounds`, pass through an encrypted HTTP tunnel. Vinkius runs the server in an isolated, short-lived container, destroying the query logs immediately after the terminal session closes.

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