How to Use the Boathouse Connect MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add Boathouse Connect to Claude Code?

Run the command claude mcp add --transport http boathouse-connect -- in your terminal. This registers the server so your agent can execute functions directly in your shell session.

Q: Does Boathouse Connect allow me to edit member records via Claude Code?

You can pull member data with getuser, but the tools are currently read-heavy. Most operations focus on listing and fetching existing records from your marina database.

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Manage marina reservations in Claude Code

Stop jumping between your browser and the terminal to book slips. You can run `create_reservation` to lock in a slot without leaving your shell. Keep tabs on your facility by using `list_reservations` to see what is coming up. It keeps your workflow inside your CLI environment.

Track equipment and members with this MCP Server

Need to check if a specific boat lift is available? Use `get_equipment` to pull specs right into your terminal buffer. You can also run `list_users` to pull member data for your local logs. It makes auditing your marina records a quick command-line task.

Automate marina status checks in Claude Code

Pipe `check_boathouse_status` into your CI/CD scripts to verify connectivity before running deployment tasks. It keeps your automated pipelines from failing due to bad API links. Combine this with `list_schedules` to generate reports on your terminal. You get the data you need without any GUI overhead.

Setup guide

Set up Boathouse Connect 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 boathouse-connect-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http boathouse-connect-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 Boathouse Connect 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": {
    "boathouse-connect-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Boathouse Connect MCP in Claude Code

Run the command `claude mcp add --transport http boathouse-connect -- ` in your terminal. This registers the server so your agent can execute functions directly in your shell session.

Yes, it works fine in headless environments. Since it uses standard HTTP transport, you can drop the connection string into your container config and run your scripts as usual.

You can pull member data with `get_user`, but the tools are currently read-heavy. Most operations focus on listing and fetching existing records from your marina database.

The agent will return an error code in your terminal. You should verify your API token and run `claude mcp list` to ensure the server process is still active.

All member records are transmitted over an encrypted tunnel managed by the Vinkius gateway. Your local machine only touches the raw JSON returned by the API, and we never store your credentials in plain text.

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