Circle.so MCP Server for Claude Code 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Circle.so 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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# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add circleso --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Circle.so MCP Server
Connect your Circle.so community to any AI agent and take full control of your community management through natural conversation. Streamline how you engage with members and monitor content.
Claude Code registers Circle.so 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 Circle.so data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Member Oversight — List and retrieve details for all community members and their profile information natively
- Space Intelligence — Access and monitor all spaces and space groups within your community flawlessly
- Content Tracking — List recent posts and comments to stay updated on community discussions securely
- Event Management — Access upcoming and past community events and retrieve detailed metadata flawlessly
- Topic Oversight — Monitor discussion topics to understand what your community is talking about securely
- Admin Insights — Retrieve your own admin profile and core community metadata directly within your workspace
The Circle.so 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 Circle.so to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Circle.so 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 Circle.so
Ask Claude: "Using Circle.so, show me...". 8 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Circle.so MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Circle.so 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 Circle.so 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
Circle.so + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Circle.so MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Circle.so tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Circle.so nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Circle.so outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Circle.so status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Circle.so MCP Tools for Claude Code (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect Circle.so to Claude Code via MCP:
get_my_circle_profile
Retrieve information about the authenticated admin user
list_community_events
List upcoming and past community events
list_community_members
List all members in the community
list_community_posts
List recent posts in the community
list_community_spaces
List all spaces (sub-communities) in the community
list_community_topics
List discussion topics
list_post_comments
List comments for a specific post
list_space_groups
List groups that organize spaces
Example Prompts for Circle.so in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Circle.so immediately.
"List all spaces in my Circle community."
"Show me the last 5 posts in the 'General Discussion' space."
"What are the upcoming community events?"
Troubleshooting Circle.so MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Circle.so to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Circle.so + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Circle.so 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 Circle.so with your favorite client
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Connect Circle.so to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.