How to Use the ChannelApe MCP in Claude Code

Q: What is the command to add ChannelApe MCP Server to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http channelape-mcp -- in your terminal. Ensure all flags like --transport are placed before the server name to register it correctly.

Q: Can I use Claude Code to run automated cron jobs with ChannelApe?

Yes, you can run Claude Code in a headless script to call listapeinventory daily. This lets you automate stock reports and pipe the results directly into your internal logging systems.

Q: How does the ChannelApe integration assist with DevOps tasks in Claude Code?

Claude Code calls getapebusinessinfo and listapechannels to check environment configurations during deployment. This ensures your staging and production environments are mapped to the correct sales channels.

Q: Where does Claude Code store the MCP Server configuration?

The configuration is saved in your local /.claude.json file. You can run claude mcp list in your terminal to verify that all eight tools are active and ready.

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Pipe live warehouse data into terminal commands

Claude Code calls `list_ape_inventory` to pull stock levels across your distribution centers and pipes the raw JSON directly into your terminal. You can filter this output using standard grep commands or feed it straight into local shell scripts to trigger inventory alerts. This headless execution lets you run audits without opening a browser. The agent fetches the data, formats the output, and lets you pipe it to other command-line tools in your active terminal session.

Run headless order audits via Claude Code

The terminal agent invokes `list_ape_orders` and `get_ape_order_details` to pull transaction logs directly into your command line. Claude Code parses the order histories, flags anomalies, and outputs a clean text report that you can redirect to a log file. This terminal-first approach is ideal for SREs who need to check order pipelines during an outage. You get instant access to transaction statuses without leaving your SSH session or IDE.

Audit sales channels and supplier integrations

Your agent uses `list_ape_channels` and `list_ape_suppliers` to map out your entire supply chain topology directly from the command line. It checks which channels are active and checks that your supplier connections are responding. By using this MCP Server, Claude Code acts as a headless diagnostics tool. It identifies broken supplier feeds or inactive sales channels and prints the exact API errors to your terminal.

Setup guide

Set up ChannelApe 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 channelape-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about ChannelApe MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http channelape-mcp -- ` in your terminal. Ensure all flags like `--transport` are placed before the server name to register it correctly.

Yes, you can run Claude Code in a headless script to call `list_ape_inventory` daily. This lets you automate stock reports and pipe the results directly into your internal logging systems.

Claude Code calls `get_ape_business_info` and `list_ape_channels` to check environment configurations during deployment. This ensures your staging and production environments are mapped to the correct sales channels.

The configuration is saved in your local `~/.claude.json` file. You can run `claude mcp list` in your terminal to verify that all eight tools are active and ready.

Your raw order details and supplier lists are processed within an ephemeral Vinkius sandbox. Claude Code only receives the specific JSON output of the tools you run, keeping your underlying credentials completely hidden.

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