Basin MCP Server for Claude Code 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Basin 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 basin --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Basin MCP Server
Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire lead capture workflow with Basin, the powerful form backend for modern websites. By connecting Basin to your agent, you transform static submission data into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly audit new form entries, identify and flag spam, retrieve specific lead details, and even manually refire webhooks without you ever touching a dashboard. Whether you're managing a single contact page or a complex lead generation network, your agent acts as a real-time submission manager, ensuring your inbound data is always clean and actionable.
Claude Code registers Basin 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 Basin data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Submission Management — List all form submissions across your account or dive deep into specific entry details via natural language.
- Spam Control — Instantly mark suspicious entries as spam or unmark false positives to maintain a high-quality lead database.
- Form Oversight — List all forms in your Basin account and retrieve detailed metadata for each to map your data collection points.
- Webhook Triggers — Manually refire webhooks for specific submissions to ensure your downstream integrations are correctly updated.
- Real-time Auditing — Retrieve the single latest submission instantly to respond to new leads with zero delay.
The Basin 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.
How to Connect Basin to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Basin 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 Basin
Ask Claude: "Using Basin, show me...". 12 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Basin MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Basin 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 Basin 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
Basin + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Basin MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Basin tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Basin nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Basin outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Basin status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Basin MCP Tools for Claude Code (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Basin to Claude Code via MCP:
delete_submission
Permanently delete a submission
get_account_check
Verify Basin connection
get_form
Get details for a specific form
get_latest_submission
Retrieve the single most recent submission
get_submission
Get full details for a specific submission
list_form_submissions
Helper to list submissions for a specific form
list_forms
List all forms in your Basin account
list_submissions
List all submissions across all forms
mark_as_not_spam
Convenience tool to unmark a submission as spam
mark_as_spam
Convenience tool to mark a submission as spam
refire_webhooks
Manually trigger webhooks for a specific submission
update_submission
Update submission metadata (e.g. mark as spam)
Example Prompts for Basin in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Basin immediately.
"Show me the latest submission from my contact forms."
"Mark submission ID 'sub_abc123' as spam."
"List all forms in my Basin account."
Troubleshooting Basin MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Basin to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Basin + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Basin 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 Basin with your favorite client
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Connect Basin to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.