How do I get a CloudCard API Token?

Log in to your [**CloudCard Admin**](https://app.cloudcard.us/) portal, go to your Profile or Settings, and generate an API Token (X-Auth-Token).

Can the agent auto-approve photos?

Yes, using the `approve_id_photo` tool, the agent can approve any pending photo submission once verified through conversation.

Is student ID management supported?

Absolutely. CloudCard is widely used in higher education, and this server supports registering students and managing their photo submissions.

INSTANT PLUG AND PLAY

CloudCard ID Photos MCP Server for Claude CodeGive Claude Code instant access to 12 tools to Approve Id Photo, Check Api Health, Deny Id Photo, and more

Name: CloudCard ID Photos
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

Built by Vinkius GDPR 12 Tools CLI

Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add CloudCard ID Photos 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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Classic Setup·bash

# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add cloudcard-id-photos --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"

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About CloudCard ID Photos MCP Server

Empower your AI agent with access to the CloudCard (RemotePhoto) platform to automate your ID card production and photo approval workflows.

Claude Code registers CloudCard ID Photos as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 12 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where CloudCard ID Photos data drives decisions without human intervention.

What you can do

Photo Approval Workflow. List submitted photos and approve or deny them with specific reason codes directly through natural language.
Cardholder Management. Register new people (students/employees) and retrieve detailed profile and submission history.
Submission Standards. Access organization-level photo requirements and dimensions to ensure high-quality ID production.
Operational Oversight. Monitor event webhooks, check API health status, and retrieve distribution office locations.

The CloudCard ID Photos MCP Server exposes 12 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.

All 12 CloudCard ID Photos tools available for Claude Code

When Claude Code connects to CloudCard ID Photos through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning id-management, photo-approval, cardholder-data, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

approve_id_photo

Approve a submitted photo

check_api_health

Verify CloudCard API connectivity

deny_id_photo

Requires a reason code or message for the cardholder. Deny a submitted photo

get_authenticated_profile

Get current API user info

get_cardholder_details

Get details for a specific person

get_organization_settings

Get organization metadata

list_card_offices

List distribution locations

list_cardholders

List all cardholders (people)

list_configured_webhooks

List active event webhooks

list_photo_requirements

g., format, size, background). Get submission requirements

list_submitted_photos

Supports filtering by status. List all photo submissions

register_new_cardholder

Requires email and first/last name. Add a new person to CloudCard

Connect CloudCard ID Photos to Claude Code via MCP

Follow these steps to wire CloudCard ID Photos into Claude Code. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.

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 CloudCard ID Photos

Ask Claude: "Using CloudCard ID Photos, show me...". 12 tools are ready

Why Use Claude Code with the CloudCard ID Photos MCP Server

Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with CloudCard ID Photos 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 CloudCard ID Photos 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

CloudCard ID Photos + Claude Code Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the CloudCard ID Photos MCP Server delivers measurable value.

CI/CD integration: embed CloudCard ID Photos tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping

Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query CloudCard ID Photos nightly and generate reports without human intervention

Shell scripting: pipe CloudCard ID Photos outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation

Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query CloudCard ID Photos status endpoints and alert on anomalies

Example Prompts for CloudCard ID Photos in Claude Code

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with CloudCard ID Photos immediately.

"List all pending photo submissions in CloudCard."

"Deny photo ID '789' because the background is not plain white."

"Show me the details for cardholder 'john@example.com'."

Troubleshooting CloudCard ID Photos MCP Server with Claude Code

Common issues when connecting CloudCard ID Photos to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Command not found: claude

Ensure Claude Code is installed globally: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

Connection timeout

Check your internet connection and verify the Edge URL is reachable

CloudCard ID Photos + Claude Code FAQ

Common questions about integrating CloudCard ID Photos MCP Server with Claude Code.

How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?

Run 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?

Yes. Claude Code supports non-interactive execution, making it ideal for scripts, cron jobs, and CI/CD pipelines that need MCP tool access.

How do I list all connected MCP servers?

Run claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.