How do I find my ArborNote API Key?

Log in to your account, navigate to **Settings** > **API**, and generate or copy your unique secret access key.

Can I update client details via AI?

Yes! The `update_arbornote_client` tool allows your agent to modify names, emails, and phone numbers for existing records programmatically.

How do I check financial metrics?

Use the `get_arbornote_metrics` tool to retrieve a high-fidelity summary of your agency's financial and operational performance data.

INSTANT PLUG AND PLAY

ArborNote MCP Server for Claude CodeGive Claude Code instant access to 12 tools to Check Api Health, Create Arbornote Client, Get Arbornote Client, and more

Name: ArborNote
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

Built by Vinkius GDPR 12 Tools CLI

Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add ArborNote as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.

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The ArborNote app connector for Claude Code is a standout in the Erp Operations category — giving your AI agent 12 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.

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Classic Setup·bash

# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add arbornote --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"

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About ArborNote MCP Server

Connect your ArborNote account to any AI agent and take full control of your tree care and landscaping business operations through natural conversation.

Claude Code registers ArborNote as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 12 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where ArborNote data drives decisions without human intervention.

What you can do

Client Relationship Orchestration — List and manage your entire client directory programmatically, including creating new records and retrieving high-fidelity profile metadata
Proposal & Estimate Intelligence — Monitor the status of active proposals and retrieve detailed high-fidelity cost estimates to coordinate your sales pipeline in real-time
Work Order & Project Management — Programmatically track approved work orders and project milestones to oversee your field operations and team distribution efficiently
Financial Visibility Monitoring — Access invoice histories and retrieve high-fidelity financial metrics to maintain perfectly coordinated revenue operations
Operational Monitoring — Access organization-level metadata and verify active webhooks directly through your agent for instant operational reporting

The ArborNote MCP Server exposes 12 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 12 ArborNote tools available for Claude Code

When Claude Code connects to ArborNote through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning arboriculture, tree-inventory, field-management, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

check_api_health

Verify ArborNote API connectivity

create_arbornote_client

Create a new client

get_arbornote_client

Get specific client

get_arbornote_metrics

Get financial metrics

get_arbornote_project

Get specific project

get_arbornote_proposal

Get specific proposal

list_arbornote_clients

List all clients

list_arbornote_projects

List active projects

list_arbornote_proposals

List proposals

list_arbornote_schedules

List schedules

list_arbornote_webhooks

List active webhooks

update_arbornote_client

Update an existing client

Connect ArborNote to Claude Code via MCP

Follow these steps to wire ArborNote into Claude Code. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.

Install Claude Code

Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed

Add the MCP Server

Run the command above in your terminal

Verify the connection

Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session

Start using ArborNote

Ask Claude: "Using ArborNote, show me...". 12 tools are ready

Why Use Claude Code with the ArborNote MCP Server

Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with ArborNote through the Model Context Protocol.

Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart

Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks

Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using ArborNote tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts

Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features

ArborNote + Claude Code Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the ArborNote MCP Server delivers measurable value.

CI/CD integration: embed ArborNote tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping

Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query ArborNote nightly and generate reports without human intervention

Shell scripting: pipe ArborNote outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation

Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query ArborNote status endpoints and alert on anomalies

Example Prompts for ArborNote in Claude Code

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with ArborNote immediately.

"List all active proposals in my ArborNote account."

"Show the status of my current work orders."

"Create a new client 'John Doe' (john@example.com) and update his phone to '+15550123'."

Troubleshooting ArborNote MCP Server with Claude Code

Common issues when connecting ArborNote to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Command not found: claude

Ensure Claude Code is installed globally: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

Connection timeout

Check your internet connection and verify the Edge URL is reachable

ArborNote + Claude Code FAQ

Common questions about integrating ArborNote MCP Server with Claude Code.

How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.

Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?

Yes. Claude Code supports non-interactive execution, making it ideal for scripts, cron jobs, and CI/CD pipelines that need MCP tool access.

How do I list all connected MCP servers?

Run claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.