Baseten MCP Server for Claude Code 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Baseten 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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# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add baseten --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Baseten MCP Server
Connect your Baseten account to any AI agent and track, deploy, and execute your machine learning models through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers Baseten as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 6 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Baseten data drives decisions without human intervention.
O que você pode fazer
- Model Management — List managed models, fetch configurations, and understand active routing boundaries
- Serverless Deployments — Inspect exact replica states, autoscaling configurations, and deployment versions
- Inference Execution — Run direct predictions (
predict) pushing tensor payloads or JSON directly to GPU weights - Workspace Secrets — Enumerate active environment secrets securely mapped inside the isolated orchestration ecosystem
Como funciona
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your Baseten API Key
3. Gain complete ML-Ops control over your active inference nodes using Claude, Cursor, or your preferred agent
Scale unified AI infrastructure without bouncing between terminal windows. Your agent becomes a capable Machine Learning Operator tracking your GPU lifecycle.
Para quem é?
- ML Engineers — execute test payloads to deployments instantaneously without spinning up local Python notebooks
- DevOps/SREs — audit running deployment resources and verify replica states reliably from your core IDE
- AI Researchers — inspect version schemas and manage inference pipeline architectures quickly
The Baseten MCP Server exposes 6 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.
How to Connect Baseten to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Baseten MCP Server with Claude Code.
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 Baseten
Ask Claude: "Using Baseten, show me...". 6 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Baseten MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Baseten 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 Baseten 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
Baseten + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Baseten MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Baseten tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Baseten nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Baseten outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Baseten status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Baseten MCP Tools for Claude Code (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect Baseten to Claude Code via MCP:
get_deployment
Get explicit details of a running deployment
get_model
Get a specific Baseten model
list_deployments
List active inferences bounds matching a specific model
list_models
List Baseten managed models
list_secrets
List securely managed workspace secrets without showing values
predict
Formulate the explicit tensor shapes or dictionaries strictly matching the deployed instance. Invoke a serverless model inference prediction
Example Prompts for Baseten in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Baseten immediately.
"List standard machine learning models we currently host on Baseten."
"Run a prediction against the Sentiment model ID 12345 using this text input: 'The new feature completely broke my workflow.'"
"Check if our Baseten project has a secret scoped as 'OPENAI_API_KEY_FALLBACK'."
Troubleshooting Baseten MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Baseten to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Baseten + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Baseten MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
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?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect Baseten with your favorite client
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Connect Baseten to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.