How to Use the Clerk MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add this Clerk MCP Server to Claude Code?

Run the command claude mcp add --transport http clerk -- in your terminal. This registers the server in your local config.

Q: Does Claude Code store my Clerk session tokens?

No, it does not. The CLI uses your /.claude.json config to connect to the Vinkius proxy, keeping your API secrets off your local machine.

Direct terminal access to Clerk user management using Claude Code.

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Script user invitations from your terminal

With `create_auth_invitation`, Claude Code lets you script bulk onboarding directly from your shell. You can pipe a list of emails directly to the agent, which then runs the invite tool for each address. This setup works great for bulk onboarding. The agent tracks the status of each invite using `list_auth_invitations` and outputs a summary log.

Audit organizations via Claude Code command line

Running `list_auth_organizations` displays your active tenants directly inside your terminal. Checking tenant setups during deployment is incredibly fast. If an organization is missing, you can create it immediately. The agent executes `create_auth_organization` to spin up the tenant on the spot.

Query user profiles through this MCP Server

Calling `get_auth_user_details` retrieves structured user metadata without needing a web console. You can inspect active accounts during SSH sessions or local runs. This replaces the need to log into a web console. You get structured user data returned directly to your terminal prompt.

Setup guide

Set up Clerk 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 clerk-alternative-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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