Braintrust MCP Server for Claude Code 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Braintrust 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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claude mcp add braintrust --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Braintrust MCP Server
Connect your Braintrust AI observation platform to any agent and maintain intense logic evaluation capabilities directly over conversation.
Claude Code registers Braintrust 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 Braintrust data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Project Analytics — Retrieve logic banks and branch isolated AI test sets
- Experiments — Create real trace regression tests appending unique LLM scoring iterations
- Datasets — Query accurate Ground Truth sets and insert new prompt templates mapping your system accuracy
- Prompt Versioning — Grab perfectly frozen semantic prompts without editing core code boundaries
The Braintrust 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 Braintrust to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Braintrust 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 Braintrust
Ask Claude: "Using Braintrust, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Braintrust MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Braintrust 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 Braintrust 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
Braintrust + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Braintrust MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Braintrust tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Braintrust nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Braintrust outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Braintrust status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Braintrust MCP Tools for Claude Code (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Braintrust to Claude Code via MCP:
create_experiment
Establish a new historical experiment trace to record LLM pipeline tests
create_project
Create a new project environment for tracking AI evaluations and datasets
get_dataset
Retrieve a specific dataset containing exact schemas bounding LLM outputs
get_prompt
Retrieve exact variable contexts and literal text templates for a prompt
insert_dataset_row
Append new test cases into a dataset matrix targeting specific evaluations
list_datasets
List isolated Ground Truth text banks used for automated evaluation scoring
list_env_vars
Probe the Braintrust AI Gateway configurations managing model API keys securely
list_experiments
Retrieve all evaluation experiments mapping model test scores and metrics
list_projects
Retrieve the list of all AI evaluation projects in Braintrust
list_prompts
Retrieve explicitly version-controlled system prompts isolated in Braintrust
Example Prompts for Braintrust in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Braintrust immediately.
"List all active test datasets configured under Braintrust."
"Look up prompt template using specific ID XYZ."
"Analyze recent experiments across multiple models testing behavior."
Troubleshooting Braintrust MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Braintrust to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Braintrust + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Braintrust 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 Braintrust with your favorite client
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Connect Braintrust to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.