How to Use the Checkmk MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I check my Checkmk status in Claude Code?

Use the agent to call listallmonitoredservices. It presents the data in your terminal so you can grep or filter the output.

Use the Checkmk MCP Server with Claude Code to manage monitoring tasks directly from your terminal.

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Claude Code monitors Checkmk infrastructure

Run the agent in your terminal to fetch live data with `list_checkmk_hosts`. It pipes the list right into your shell session. Use `get_host_details` to pipe specific host diagnostics into your log files. It works perfectly for automated SRE scripts.

Script Checkmk changes in Claude Code

Trigger `activate_checkmk_changes` from your CI/CD pipeline using the agent. It ensures your monitoring state matches your latest deployment. It reads `list_service_groups` to confirm the target environment is ready. You get a clean confirmation output in your terminal.

Audit Checkmk folders with Claude Code

The agent scans your monitoring hierarchy with `list_checkmk_folders` to find the right path. It makes navigating large setups trivial. It lists every service across the board using `list_all_monitored_services`. You capture the entire state in one command.

Setup guide

Set up Checkmk 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 checkmk-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Checkmk MCP in Claude Code

Absolutely. Use the add command with the transport flag to link the server. It integrates into your shell environment immediately.

Yes, the HTTP transport supports containerized environments. It connects to your instance from any CI/CD pipeline or Docker container.

Use the agent to call `list_all_monitored_services`. It presents the data in your terminal so you can grep or filter the output.

The connection uses an endpoint token managed by Vinkius. No secrets are stored in your shell history or local config files.

It only reads service lists and host metadata. This information is processed in an ephemeral sandbox and never persists outside your current command session.

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