How to Use the Cilium (eBPF Networking) MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add the Cilium (eBPF Networking) MCP Server to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http vinkius-cilium -- . Ensure the transport flag comes before the server name.

Q: Can I run Cilium (eBPF Networking) health checks in a Claude Code cron job?

Yes. You can schedule Claude Code to execute gethealthz headlessly. It will read the daemon status and pipe the results to your logging aggregator.

Q: How does Claude Code handle Cilium (eBPF Networking) node queries?

It triggers getclusternodes to pull raw agent data. Since it runs in the terminal, you can grep or jq the output directly through the CLI agent.

Q: Will this work for modifying endpoints during a GitHub Action?

The CLI agent uses createendpoint and patchconfig to manage routing. You can drop the command into any CI/CD workflow that requires network state changes.

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Inspect nodes from the command line.

The `get_cluster_nodes` tool fetches agent-stored node data straight to your terminal stdout. Claude Code pipes this output into your shell scripts to validate cluster expansion. For automated monitoring, you script Claude Code to hit `get_healthz`. If the daemon reports an error, the CLI agent alerts your paging system or triggers a remediation script.

Manage Cilium MCP Server configurations headlessly.

The `get_config` tool pulls the active daemon settings into your CI/CD pipeline. Claude Code checks these values during a deployment to ensure the eBPF layer matches your desired state. When settings drift, your pipeline uses `patch_config` to correct them. Claude Code sends the exact JSON payload required to fix the daemon without human intervention.

Script endpoint creation in CI/CD.

The `create_endpoint` tool registers new network targets during automated infrastructure builds. Claude Code executes this step right after spinning up a new container fleet. To verify the routing, the agent calls `get_endpoint` with the new container ID. It parses the resulting eBPF mapping to confirm the network path is ready for traffic.

Setup guide

Set up Cilium (eBPF Networking) 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 cilium-ebpf-networking-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Cilium (eBPF Networking) transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Cilium (eBPF Networking) tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http cilium-ebpf-networking-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 Cilium (eBPF Networking) 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": {
    "cilium-ebpf-networking-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Cilium (eBPF Networking) MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http vinkius-cilium -- `. Ensure the transport flag comes before the server name.

Yes. You can schedule Claude Code to execute `get_healthz` headlessly. It will read the daemon status and pipe the results to your logging aggregator.

It triggers `get_cluster_nodes` to pull raw agent data. Since it runs in the terminal, you can grep or jq the output directly through the CLI agent.

The CLI agent uses `create_endpoint` and `patch_config` to manage routing. You can drop the command into any CI/CD workflow that requires network state changes.

The tools access node IPs, daemon config JSON, and endpoint routing IDs. Vinkius processes this inside a V8 Isolate Sandbox and streams it to your local machine via a single endpoint token.

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