How to Use the Axle MCP in Claude Code

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

Run the claude mcp add command with your HTTP transport flags. Make sure to put the flags before the server name so the CLI parses them correctly.

Q: Can Claude Code verify my Axle credentials automatically?

Yes. You can script a startup check where the agent runs getaccountcheck before executing any bulk updates.

Q: How do I list available Axle MCP tools in Claude Code?

Type claude mcp list to see the active connections. You will see all twelve logistics commands ready for execution.

Run Axle directly from your terminal with Claude Code to script fleet updates and audit logs.

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Script logistics with Claude Code

Axle exposes your fleet management system to the command line. DevOps engineers do not want to click through a web portal to check truck statuses. You pipe a command from your terminal, and the agent hits `list_vehicles` to output the entire fleet roster as raw text. Writing bash scripts for daily audits becomes trivial. The CLI tool calls `get_vehicle_location` for specific units and formats the coordinates exactly how your cron job needs them.

Automate daily driver checks

Compliance requires checking hours of service every single shift. You can drop this MCP Server into a GitHub Action that runs at midnight. The headless agent loops through your roster using `list_drivers`. For anyone close to their limit, it executes `get_driver_availability` and fires off an alert to your Slack channel.

Update shipments from the shell

Fixing a massive routing error usually means manual data entry. Now you just tell your terminal to fix the delayed route through the MCP Server, and it grabs the active jobs via `list_loads`. It iterates through the affected runs and applies the new delivery windows using `update_load`. You get a clean stdout log of every modified record without ever touching a mouse.

Setup guide

Set up Axle 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 axle-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Axle MCP in Claude Code

Run the `claude mcp add` command with your HTTP transport flags. Make sure to put the flags before the server name so the CLI parses them correctly.

Yes. You can script a startup check where the agent runs `get_account_check` before executing any bulk updates.

It handles headless document retrieval perfectly. The CLI will call `list_documents` and pipe the URLs directly into your backup scripts.

Type `claude mcp list` to see the active connections. You will see all twelve logistics commands ready for execution.

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