CircleCI MCP Server for Claude Code 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add CircleCI 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.
ASK AI ABOUT THIS MCP SERVER
Vinkius supports streamable HTTP and SSE.
Vinkius Desktop App
The modern way to manage MCP Servers — no config files, no terminal commands. Install CircleCI and 2,500+ MCP Servers from a single visual interface.
# Your Vinkius token — get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add circleci --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
About CircleCI MCP Server
Connect your CircleCI account to any AI agent and take full control of your CI/CD pipelines and software delivery through natural conversation. Streamline how you monitor and trigger automated builds.
Claude Code registers CircleCI as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 8 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly — ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where CircleCI data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Pipeline Oversight — List and retrieve details for recent CI/CD pipelines across your organizations natively
- Trigger Management — Manually trigger new pipeline runs for specific projects and branches flawlessly
- Workflow Intelligence — Access detailed information for workflows and their constituent jobs securely
- Job Auditing — Retrieve detailed metadata and execution status for specific jobs flawlessly
- Context Logistics — List shared environment contexts used for securing sensitive project data flawlessly
- Developer Insights — Retrieve your own user profile and organization membership information directly within your workspace
The CircleCI MCP Server exposes 8 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 CircleCI to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the CircleCI 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 CircleCI
Ask Claude: "Using CircleCI, show me..." — 8 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the CircleCI MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with CircleCI 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 CircleCI 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
CircleCI + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the CircleCI MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed CircleCI tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query CircleCI nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe CircleCI outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query CircleCI status endpoints and alert on anomalies
CircleCI MCP Tools for Claude Code (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect CircleCI to Claude Code via MCP:
get_job_details
Get detailed information for a specific job
get_my_cci_profile
Retrieve information about the authenticated user
get_workflow_details
Get detailed information for a specific workflow
list_cci_contexts
List shared contexts for an organization
list_cci_pipelines
List recent CI/CD pipelines
list_pipeline_workflows
List all workflows within a specific pipeline
list_workflow_jobs
List all jobs within a specific workflow
trigger_cci_pipeline
Trigger a new pipeline for a project
Example Prompts for CircleCI in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with CircleCI immediately.
"List my last 5 pipelines in CircleCI."
"Trigger a new pipeline for project 'gh/acme/api' on the 'main' branch."
"Show me the status of all jobs in workflow ID 'wf-12345'."
Troubleshooting CircleCI MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting CircleCI to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
CircleCI + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating CircleCI 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 CircleCI with your favorite client
Step-by-step setup guides for every MCP-compatible client and framework:
Anthropic's native desktop app for Claude with built-in MCP support.
AI-first code editor with integrated LLM-powered coding assistance.
GitHub Copilot in VS Code with Agent mode and MCP support.
Purpose-built IDE for agentic AI coding workflows.
Autonomous AI coding agent that runs inside VS Code.
Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development.
Python SDK for building production-grade OpenAI agent workflows.
Google's framework for building production AI agents.
Type-safe agent development for Python with first-class MCP support.
TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered web applications.
TypeScript-native agent framework for modern web stacks.
Python framework for orchestrating collaborative AI agent crews.
Leading Python framework for composable LLM applications.
Data-aware AI agent framework for structured and unstructured sources.
Microsoft's framework for multi-agent collaborative conversations.
Connect CircleCI to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.