Celoxis MCP Server for Claude Code 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Celoxis 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 the Vinkius.
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claude mcp add celoxis --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Celoxis MCP Server
Connect your Celoxis enterprise platform to any AI agent and take full control of your Project Portfolio Management (PPM) workflow through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers Celoxis as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 12 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly — ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Celoxis data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Project & Portfolio Mapping — List strategic portfolios and extract granular project structures including absolute timelines, completion statuses, and mapped budget blocks.
- WBS & Tasks — Retrieve explicit Work Breakdown Structure nodes, identifying active assignments, task health, and explicit phase deliverables.
- Resource Allocation — Evaluate working resources, parse user mappings, and expose global scheduling types and distinct system roles across your organization.
- Timesheets & Accounting — Accurately pull time entries logged by members to measure billable matrices and ledger associations tied directly to tasks natively.
- Issue & Risk Governance — Poll blocking issues preventing workflows and assess graded severity impacts modeled inside the Celoxis organizational risk matrix.
- Approvals Pipeline — Interrogate pending validations routing over timesheets, assessing gating rules and internal clearance statuses immediately.
The Celoxis MCP Server exposes 12 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 Celoxis to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Celoxis 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 Celoxis
Ask Claude: "Using Celoxis, show me..." — 12 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Celoxis MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Celoxis 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 Celoxis 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
Celoxis + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Celoxis MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Celoxis tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Celoxis nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Celoxis outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Celoxis status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Celoxis MCP Tools for Claude Code (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Celoxis to Claude Code via MCP:
get_project
Get an explicit Celoxis project and its complete intrinsic properties structure by ID
list_approvals
List explicit tracking objects identifying pending/cleared approvals over timesheets and expenses constraints
list_clients
List explicit top-level CRM organizational clients linked internally to distinct portfolios
list_expenses
List raw billable/non-billable expenses physically mapped onto task items inside the ecosystem
list_issues
List custom app items representing blocked issues explicit to complex workflows mapping problems
list_milestones
List raw milestones natively mapping absolute phase delivery tracking inside the WBS
list_portfolios
List strategic global tracking Portfolios mapping top-level aggregates over child projects natively
list_projects
List all top-level project portfolio items in Celoxis. Returns physical IDs, names, status, and timeline data
list_resources
List all explicit Celoxis working resources parsing the core user mappings handling allocations
list_risks
List explicit organizational risks bounded natively via the Celoxis custom application matrix
list_tasks
List comprehensive Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) tasks representing concrete deliverables within active projects
list_time_entries
List actual time entries logged explicitly against Celoxis tasks or projects for accounting
Example Prompts for Celoxis in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Celoxis immediately.
"List all active projects in our company portfolio and check their timeline status."
"Check the detailed logged time entries for the Marketing project and verify pending approvals."
"Extract the explicit risk logs and blocked issues reported across our client portfolio."
Troubleshooting Celoxis MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Celoxis to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Celoxis + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Celoxis 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 Celoxis with your favorite client
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Connect Celoxis to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.