How to Use the Basin MCP in Claude Code

Q: Can I pipe the output of Basin tools to other CLI commands?

Yes, that's what it's built for. For example, you can run claude code --tool listsubmissions and pipe the resulting JSON to jq for filtering and formatting. It's designed to work with standard Unix tools.

Q: How do I connect the Basin server to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http basin-mcp -- in your terminal. This command registers the server. You can verify the MCP connection is working with claude mcp list.

Automate Basin form management from your terminal. This MCP Server gives Claude Code direct access to your submissions for scripting and CI/CD.

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Manage Forms from Shell Scripts

Hook Claude Code into your Basin account for headless form management. Now you can write shell scripts to handle common tasks. Pipe the output of `list_submissions` to `grep` to find specific entries, or build a script to automatically delete old data with `delete_submission`. This isn't for browsing; it's for automation. Set up a cron job that runs nightly, calls `list_form_submissions` for a specific form, and uses `mark_as_spam` on anything that matches a pattern. You build the logic, Claude Code executes it.

Trigger Webhooks in CI/CD

Integrate form actions into your deployment pipelines. After a deploy, you can have a script use `refire_webhooks` on a specific submission to test that your endpoint is live and working correctly. This adds a layer of automated, end-to-end testing that's hard to do otherwise. You're not just checking if a server is up; you're verifying that it's processing real data correctly.

Your Newest CLI Admin Tool

This MCP Server gives Claude Code a direct line into your form backend. You can build simple command-line tools for your team. For example, create a script named `get-latest-lead` that just calls `get_latest_submission` and formats the output. It's about making data accessible in the environment where you work. No need to open a browser or log into another service. Just run a command.

Setup guide

Set up Basin 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 basin-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Basin MCP in Claude Code

First, add your Vinkius endpoint token as a repository secret. Then, in your workflow YAML, add a step to install Claude Code, add the Basin server with `claude mcp add`, and then execute your commands, like checking submissions.

Yes, that's what it's built for. For example, you can run `claude code --tool list_submissions` and pipe the resulting JSON to `jq` for filtering and formatting. It's designed to work with standard Unix tools.

Run `claude mcp add --transport http basin-mcp -- ` in your terminal. This command registers the server. You can verify the MCP connection is working with `claude mcp list`.

It's a simple diagnostic tool. Run it to confirm that your Claude Code agent can successfully authenticate with your Basin account through the server. It's the first thing to try if you suspect a connection issue.

It provides your agent with access to your forms and their corresponding submission data from your Basin account. Security is handled by Vinkius; your connection uses a single auth token, and the server instance processing your request is destroyed immediately after.

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