How to Use the Cat Facts MCP in Claude Code

Claude Code brings cat trivia into your terminal for automated scripting.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect Cat Facts to Claude Code and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Claude Code pulls facts via terminal

Use `get_random_cat_fact` within your shell to inject data into logs or reports. It works perfectly for quick terminal-based checks. Claude Code manages the transport layer. You get clean output that pipes right into your existing scripts.

List breeds with Claude Code commands

The `list_cat_breeds` tool returns structured data for your automation tasks. It is ideal for CI/CD pipelines that require dynamic content. Claude Code executes the request and handles the JSON response. You save time by skipping the manual lookup.

Claude Code handles bulk cat facts

Invoke `list_cat_facts` to grab multiple entries for your terminal applications. It keeps your workflow inside the command line environment. This MCP Server provides the data you need for automated generation. Claude Code processes the results without a browser.

Setup guide

Set up Cat Facts 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 cat-facts-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http cat-facts-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 Cat Facts 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": {
    "cat-facts-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Cat Facts MCP in Claude Code

Use the command line to add the server URL. Once added, you can call the tools directly from your terminal session.

Yes. The server is built for headless operation. You can pipe the tool output into any shell command.

We enforce strict transport security for every request. Only your specific token can access the server endpoints.

No. The server uses ephemeral sessions that expire after use. We do not keep logs of the trivia you request.

It uses an HTTP transport to link your terminal to our sandbox. The connection is isolated and authenticated via your unique token.

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