How to Use the Cohere MCP in Claude Code

Q: Can I run Cohere rerank through Claude Code?

Yes, you can invoke the rerank tool via CLI commands. Claude Code will handle the input arrays and print the relevance scores to your terminal.

Q: How does Claude Code handle Cohere model IDs?

You can use the listmodels tool to verify the IDs. Claude Code uses these strings to ensure it connects to the right endpoint for every job.

Q: What is the command to add Cohere to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http cohere -- . This registers the server in your local config and makes the tools available to your CLI agent.

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Pipe your shell scripts into the `chat` tool to get model-driven logic directly in your terminal. It is perfect for automated tasks where you need Command R to process text output. Claude Code reads the response and moves to the next shell command without human intervention. It turns your terminal into a programmable agent interface.

Scripted reranking for Claude Code

Automate your document search by running `rerank` inside your CI/CD pipeline. Claude Code can pull file lists from your git repo and rank them by relevance to a build error. This allows your pipeline to triage errors before a human even sees them. It keeps your terminal output focused on the most likely solutions.

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Use `tokenize` to audit your input strings before they hit the API. This helps you manage usage costs and stay within the limits of your model deployment. It prevents pipeline crashes caused by oversized prompts. You get clear diagnostics in your logs every time a request is processed.

Setup guide

Set up Cohere 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 cohere-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Cohere MCP in Claude Code

Yes, you can invoke the `rerank` tool via CLI commands. Claude Code will handle the input arrays and print the relevance scores to your terminal.

You can use the `list_models` tool to verify the IDs. Claude Code uses these strings to ensure it connects to the right endpoint for every job.

It is built for terminal usage. You can chain these tools in bash scripts or GitHub Actions to build automated workflows that use model-based logic.

All data is transmitted through secure API channels. The server only sees the specific text payloads you pass to the tool, and it never stores your credentials locally.

Run `claude mcp add --transport http cohere -- `. This registers the server in your local config and makes the tools available to your CLI agent.

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