Basis Technologies MCP Server for Claude Code 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Basis Technologies 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 basis-technologies --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Basis Technologies MCP Server
Connect your Basis Technologies (formerly Centro) account to any AI agent and orchestrate your programmatic advertising workflows through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers Basis Technologies as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 10 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Basis Technologies data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Campaign Management — List all media buying campaigns and fetch detailed metadata from the Basis cloud.
- Tactic Optimization — Query and inspect specific tactics (line items) to understand targeting, pacing, and bidding strategies.
- Ad Creative Audit — List all ad creatives and verify statuses across your digital advertising portfolio.
- Performance Analytics — Retrieve real-time delivery statistics and KPIs for campaigns and tactics to drive data-informed decisions.
- Client & Brand Oversight — Maintain a clear view of all advertisers and brands managed within your organization.
The Basis Technologies MCP Server exposes 10 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 Basis Technologies to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Basis Technologies 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 Basis Technologies
Ask Claude: "Using Basis Technologies, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Basis Technologies MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Basis Technologies 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 Basis Technologies 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
Basis Technologies + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Basis Technologies MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Basis Technologies tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Basis Technologies nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Basis Technologies outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Basis Technologies status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Basis Technologies MCP Tools for Claude Code (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Basis Technologies to Claude Code via MCP:
get_ad
Get specific ad details
get_campaign
Get specific Basis campaign details
get_campaign_performance
Get performance metrics for a campaign
get_tactic
Get specific Basis tactic details
get_tactic_performance
Get performance metrics for a tactic
list_ads
List all ad creatives
list_brands
List all brands
list_campaigns
List all Basis DSP campaigns
list_clients
List all clients/advertisers
list_tactics
List all Basis DSP tactics (line items)
Example Prompts for Basis Technologies in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Basis Technologies immediately.
"List all active campaigns in my Basis account."
"Show performance stats for campaign 88231."
"List all tactics associated with my account."
Troubleshooting Basis Technologies MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Basis Technologies to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Basis Technologies + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Basis Technologies 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 Basis Technologies with your favorite client
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Connect Basis Technologies to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.