How to Use the Better Stack MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I list Better Stack heartbeats in Claude Code?

Run the listheartbeats tool. Claude Code displays the node details right in your terminal output.

Q: Can I acknowledge Better Stack incidents via Claude Code?

You can. Use the acknowledgeincident tool to stop the paging process immediately from your command line.

Q: Is Better Stack supported in Claude Code?

It is. You connect the server using the claude mcp add command. Once connected, your agent has full access to the tools.

Q: Does Claude Code manage Better Stack on-call rotations?

It does. Use listoncall to check your routing schedules. The tool returns the exact calendar data you need to coordinate.

Claude Code controls Better Stack from your terminal.

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Terminal-based Better Stack management

Run `list_incidents` directly in your shell to catch outages. Claude Code pipes the output so you can filter it with standard terminal utilities. This is for when you need to act fast. You don't need a UI to manage your infrastructure when you have these tools.

Automate Better Stack with Claude Code

Drop `resolve_incident` into your CI/CD scripts to clear alerts after a successful deployment. It ensures your paging system stays quiet when you're in control. Claude Code executes these commands headless. It's the standard way to bridge your monitoring and your deployment pipeline.

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Connect this MCP Server to your terminal instance in one command. It exposes the full API surface as local tools for your agent. Keep your work in the terminal. Claude Code gives you the power to manage uptime without ever touching a mouse.

Setup guide

Set up Better Stack 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 better-stack-1-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http better-stack-1-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 Better Stack 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": {
    "better-stack-1-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Better Stack MCP in Claude Code

Run the `list_heartbeats` tool. Claude Code displays the node details right in your terminal output.

You can. Use the `acknowledge_incident` tool to stop the paging process immediately from your command line.

It is. You connect the server using the `claude mcp add` command. Once connected, your agent has full access to the tools.

It does. Use `list_on_call` to check your routing schedules. The tool returns the exact calendar data you need to coordinate.

Your API requests are signed and transmitted directly to the service. The Vinkius infrastructure ensures that no incident payloads or configuration keys are logged or stored outside your ephemeral session.

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