How to Use the CaptivateIQ MCP in Claude Code

Q: What is the command to connect the CaptivateIQ MCP server to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http captivateiq-mcp -- . Make sure all flags precede the server name.

Pipe CaptivateIQ commission data directly into your terminal workflows using the Claude Code MCP Server.

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Setup CaptivateIQ with Claude Code

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Run payout audits from the command line.

Executing `list_payout_statements` dumps the individualized compensation records straight to standard output. You can pipe this data into `jq` to filter for specific departments or high-variance anomalies. The terminal agent handles the pagination and formatting. A DevOps engineer can schedule a cron job that pulls these statements monthly and flags any missing records before payroll runs.

Monitor commission inquiries in CI/CD.

The `list_commission_inquiries` tool fetches open disputes regarding sales numbers and quota credit. Claude Code can run this check as a step in a GitHub Action to alert the revops team via Slack. You do not need a heavy dashboard to see what is broken. A simple shell script triggers the agent to check the queue and exit with a non-zero status if the dispute volume spikes above normal levels.

Verify the CaptivateIQ MCP Server status.

Calling `get_account_status` returns the core health and integration metrics for your tenant. This gives your infrastructure scripts immediate confirmation that the compensation system is reachable. Embed this check into your deployment pipelines. If the connection fails or returns stale configuration data, the pipeline halts before attempting to sync employee records.

Setup guide

Set up CaptivateIQ 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 captivateiq-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http captivateiq-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 CaptivateIQ 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": {
    "captivateiq-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about CaptivateIQ MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http captivateiq-mcp -- `. Make sure all flags precede the server name.

Yes. The CLI operates completely headless, making it perfect for containerized environments and automated background jobs.

Ask the CLI to fetch the roster and output it as a CSV file. It handles the API calls and writes the formatted file directly to your working directory.

Everything executes in memory during the active session. Once the terminal process exits, the data disappears.

Your calculation worksheets and employee inquiries remain secure because Vinkius handles the authentication layer externally. The MCP connection only receives the specific JSON payload requested, transmitting it over an encrypted stream.

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