How to Use the Code Climate MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add the Code Climate server to Claude Code?

Run the claude mcp add command in your terminal. Pass the HTTP transport flag and the server URL to register it in your config file.

Run Claude Code to query Code Climate metrics and audit repository quality straight from your terminal.

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Query repository health with this MCP Server

Keep your hands on the keyboard. Claude Code uses `list_codeclimate_repositories` to fetch your active projects and checks their overall health with `get_repository_code_quality`. This terminal-based MCP Server integration means you don't have to open a browser to check if your latest commit tanked the repository grade. You get instant feedback in your shell.

Audit snapshot issues and test coverage via CLI

When debugging a regression, Claude Code calls `list_repository_snapshots` to find the breaking change. It uses `list_snapshot_code_issues` to list the exact code smells introduced in that build. It also pulls coverage metrics via `list_repository_test_reports` to see if a lack of tests caused the drop. You can pipe this output directly into other command-line tools.

Manage webhooks and profiles from your shell

Verify your integration pipeline without digging through web settings. The CLI client uses `list_codeclimate_webhooks` to check which third-party integrations are actively listening to your repository events. It also runs `get_my_codeclimate_profile` to quickly check your API limits and current user scope. This keeps your automated scripts running smoothly without permission surprises.

Setup guide

Set up Code Climate 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 code-climate-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http code-climate-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 Code Climate 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": {
    "code-climate-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Code Climate MCP in Claude Code

Yes, you can run Claude Code headlessly in your deployment pipelines. It queries the MCP server to check your quality grades before allowing a merge.

Run the `claude mcp add` command in your terminal. Pass the HTTP transport flag and the server URL to register it in your config file.

Yes, your CLI agent can pull specific snapshot details using `get_snapshot_quality_details`. It helps you debug historical quality drops from your shell.

No, the CLI agent displays all the metrics, issues, and test coverage stats directly inside your terminal window.

Yes, completely. Your repository metadata and quality metrics flow directly through secure, ephemeral isolates. No snapshot details are ever cached or logged on Vinkius servers.

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