How to Use the ClickBid MCP in Claude Code

Q: What is the command to link the ClickBid MCP Server to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http clickbid-mcp -- . Ensure you place all flags before the server name. Type claude mcp list to confirm the connection.

Q: Can Claude Code export ClickBid bidder lists to a file?

Yes. Ask the CLI to fetch all guests using listclickbidbidders and save the output to a CSV. It executes the tool and writes the file directly to your local directory.

Q: Does the CLI support bulk ticket queries?

The CLI handles bulk operations natively. It calls listclickbidtickets and listclickbidticketpurchasers, pulling the complete arrays so you can pipe the results into other shell utilities.

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Scripts running in your terminal use `list_clickbid_bidders` and `get_clickbid_bidder` to audit guest lists. A nightly cron job can trigger the CLI agent to pull all registered users and compare them against your CRM. When discrepancies appear, the agent fires `create_clickbid_bidder` or `update_clickbid_bidder` to patch the missing records. Everything happens in the background without opening a browser or clicking through a web interface.

Automate catalogs with this MCP Server

Bulk inventory operations rely on `list_clickbid_items` and `create_clickbid_item`. You pipe a JSON file of new auction lots into the terminal, and your agent parses the file to create the records sequentially. The CLI fetches lot 402, triggering `get_clickbid_item` and dumping the raw payload to standard output so you can pipe it into jq for further processing.

Terminal-based event reporting

Generating revenue summaries requires `list_clickbid_donations` and `list_clickbid_ticket_purchasers`. DevOps engineers can write a GitHub Action that spins up the agent to tally the day's receipts. The agent also checks remaining capacity through `list_clickbid_tickets`. If inventory drops below a threshold, it can alert your Slack channel, running entirely as a background process on your servers.

Setup guide

Set up ClickBid 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 clickbid-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about ClickBid MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http clickbid-mcp -- `. Ensure you place all flags before the server name. Type `claude mcp list` to confirm the connection.

Yes. Ask the CLI to fetch all guests using `list_clickbid_bidders` and save the output to a CSV. It executes the tool and writes the file directly to your local directory.

Pass the item ID and the new values to the terminal prompt. The agent invokes the `get_clickbid_item` tool to verify the current state, then applies the changes via the update endpoint.

The CLI handles bulk operations natively. It calls `list_clickbid_tickets` and `list_clickbid_ticket_purchasers`, pulling the complete arrays so you can pipe the results into other shell utilities.

The Vinkius infrastructure relies on single-use execution environments. Financial contributions, purchaser identities, and ticket volumes process through an isolated sandbox that drops all memory the millisecond the CLI receives the payload.

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