How to Use the Carbonara MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I configure Carbonara for Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http carbonara -- in your terminal. Make sure all flags come before the server name.

Q: Where does the client store my server configuration?

Your endpoints and transport settings live in /.claude.json. You can run a quick list command to verify the connection is active.

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Terminal users shouldn't have to open a browser just to make a code snippet look good. This MCP Server brings presentation-quality image rendering directly to your command line environment. You pipe a source file into your agent and tell it to run `cook_code_image`. The server processes the text, applies your chosen theme, and spits back a base64 string that you can redirect into a file.

Automated Build Visuals via Claude Code

Documentation builds often require fresh code screenshots. Hooking this tool into your GitHub Actions lets you generate those images dynamically during the deployment process. The headless nature of the client means no manual intervention is required. Your script triggers the agent, rendering updated visuals for your README every time you push a new release.

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Every styling option is controllable through text prompts. You specify window controls, padding, and syntax themes without ever touching a graphical interface. Backend developers can quickly generate shareable graphics for Slack while staying in their SSH session. Just ask the MCP client to format the last function you wrote and save it as a PNG.

Setup guide

Set up Carbonara 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 carbonara-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Carbonara MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http carbonara -- ` in your terminal. Make sure all flags come before the server name.

Yes. The agent runs perfectly in headless environments like GitHub Actions or Docker containers. It will generate your snippet images automatically during the build.

Your endpoints and transport settings live in ~/.claude.json. You can run a quick list command to verify the connection is active.

The terminal itself won't display the image. You instruct the agent to decode the base64 output and save it to your local filesystem as a .png file.

We isolate every request in a temporary V8 sandbox. Your shell scripts and server logic are converted to pixels and immediately destroyed. Vinkius retains zero data from your terminal sessions.

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