How do I find my Channels API Key and Account ID?

Log in to your account, click on your profile menu, go to the **Developer** tab, and you will see your API Key and Account ID.

Can I listen to call recordings via AI?

Yes! The `get_call_recording` tool generates a temporary secure download link for any recorded call in your history.

How do I create a new contact programmatically?

Use the `create_contact` tool and provide the customer's name and phone number (in E.164 format).

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Channels MCP Server for Claude CodeGive Claude Code instant access to 12 tools to Create Contact, Create Webhook, Delete Contact, and more

Name: Channels
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Author: Vinkius

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Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Channels 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 Vinkius.

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The Channels app connector for Claude Code is a standout in the Communication Messaging category — giving your AI agent 12 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.

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claude mcp add channels --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"

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About Channels MCP Server

Connect your Channels (Channels.app) account to any AI agent and take full control of your cloud-based phone system and customer communication workflows through natural conversation.

Claude Code registers Channels 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 Channels data drives decisions without human intervention.

What you can do

Contact Orchestration — Sync and manage your entire customer contact directory programmatically, including creating new records and retrieving high-fidelity profile metadata
Call Lifecycle Management — Monitor real-time incoming and outgoing call history and access high-fidelity recordings and metadata for every interaction
Performance Intelligence — Retrieve aggregate call statistics and performance metrics to understand your team's throughput and customer engagement
Team Coordination — Access directories of organization users to coordinate call routing and maintain an organized team structure directly through your agent
Operational Monitoring — Configure and manage real-time webhooks for call events and retrieve account-level metadata for instant operational reporting

The Channels 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.

All 12 Channels tools available for Claude Code

When Claude Code connects to Channels through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning cloud-phone, call-tracking, live-chat, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

create_contact

Create a new contact

create_webhook

Create a new webhook

delete_contact

Delete a contact

get_account_info

Get account details

get_call_recording

Get call recording URL

get_call_stats

Get call statistics

get_contact

Get contact details

list_calls

List recent calls

list_contacts

List all customer contacts

list_users

List account users

list_webhooks

List configured webhooks

update_contact

Update an existing contact

Connect Channels to Claude Code via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Channels into Claude Code. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.

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 Channels

Ask Claude: "Using Channels, show me...". 12 tools are ready

Why Use Claude Code with the Channels MCP Server

Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Channels 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 Channels 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

Channels + Claude Code Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Channels MCP Server delivers measurable value.

CI/CD integration: embed Channels tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping

Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Channels nightly and generate reports without human intervention

Shell scripting: pipe Channels outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation

Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Channels status endpoints and alert on anomalies

Example Prompts for Channels in Claude Code

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Channels immediately.

"List all my customer contacts in Channels."

"Show the last 5 calls and their duration."

"Get the recording for call ID 'call_789'."

Troubleshooting Channels MCP Server with Claude Code

Common issues when connecting Channels to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Command not found: claude

Ensure Claude Code is installed globally: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

Connection timeout

Check your internet connection and verify the Edge URL is reachable

Channels + Claude Code FAQ

Common questions about integrating Channels MCP Server with Claude Code.

How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?

Run 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?

Yes. Claude Code supports non-interactive execution, making it ideal for scripts, cron jobs, and CI/CD pipelines that need MCP tool access.

How do I list all connected MCP servers?

Run claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.