How to Use the Bird (Omnichannel Communication) MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I install Bird (Omnichannel Communication) in Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http bird-omnichannel -- Vinkius-URL in your terminal. This adds the MCP server to your /.claude.json configuration file, making all ten communication tools instantly available in your CLI.

Q: How does Claude Code fetch contact details using Bird (Omnichannel Communication)?

Claude Code calls getcontactdetails or listcontacts to pull customer records. It prints the structured JSON output directly into your terminal or pipes it into other command-line utilities.

Pipe SMS and WhatsApp capabilities into your terminal scripts using Claude Code and this Bird (Omnichannel Communication) MCP Server.

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Run command-line customer notifications

Claude Code brings your customer communication channel straight to your terminal. SREs and DevOps teams can pipe script outputs directly into `send_sms` or `send_omnichannel_message` to alert on-call engineers or notify users about system maintenance. Because Claude Code runs headlessly, you can script these alerts to execute during CI/CD steps. Your agent can check delivery logs using `get_message_details` and output the status directly to your terminal screen for rapid debugging.

Manage CRM contacts from your shell

Skip the web browser when you need to update customer lists. Claude Code lets you query your entire CRM directory via `list_contacts` and grab specific profiles using `get_contact_details` using simple CLI prompts. If a user requests a data wipe, your agent can instantly run `delete_contact` to ensure compliance. It makes database cleanup as fast as running a standard shell command, keeping your workflow entirely in the terminal.

Monitor messaging budgets using this MCP Server

Keep tabs on your operational costs directly from your terminal session. Claude Code can pull your current account balance with `get_balance` before you execute any automated outreach scripts, helping you avoid interrupted service. This MCP Server allows Claude Code to list active conversations via `list_conversations` so you can monitor support queues without opening a browser tab.

Setup guide

Set up Bird (Omnichannel Communication) 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 bird-omnichannel-communication-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Bird (Omnichannel Communication) transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Bird (Omnichannel Communication) tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http bird-omnichannel-communication-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 Bird (Omnichannel Communication) 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": {
    "bird-omnichannel-communication-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Bird (Omnichannel Communication) MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http bird-omnichannel -- [Vinkius-URL]` in your terminal. This adds the MCP server to your `~/.claude.json` configuration file, making all ten communication tools instantly available in your CLI.

Yes, you can instruct Claude Code to loop through a local list and trigger `send_sms` for each entry. The CLI agent handles the rate limiting and executes the calls sequentially.

Claude Code calls `get_contact_details` or `list_contacts` to pull customer records. It prints the structured JSON output directly into your terminal or pipes it into other command-line utilities.

It uses the secure HTTP/SSE transport managed by Vinkius. This allows Claude Code to communicate with the Bird APIs headlessly without requiring local Node.js dependencies or manual setup.

Vinkius isolates each connection inside an ephemeral V8 sandbox. Your Bird API credentials and private chat logs are never written to disk, and all transit is encrypted, ensuring that your terminal agent only interacts with live data during execution.

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