How to Use the Collibra MCP in Claude Code

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

Run the claude mcp add command in your terminal. Pass the Vinkius transport URL and flags to immediately expose the governance tools to your CLI agent.

Q: How does Claude Code handle large payloads of Collibra assets?

The CLI agent handles pagination internally. When calling listassets, it processes the stream efficiently, preventing terminal lag even with thousands of records.

Pipe Collibra governance data directly into your terminal pipelines using Claude Code for instant compliance checks.

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Headless catalog auditing in Claude Code

Run audits straight from your CLI without opening a heavy interface. Claude Code queries `list_assets` and `list_domains` via the MCP Server to dump governance structures directly into your terminal or log files. You can pipe this output to grep or jq. The terminal agent lets you parse complex Collibra hierarchies instantly, making it easy to run automated checks before deploying database migrations.

Scripted asset creation via MCP Server tools

Stop manually clicking through web forms to register new data sources. Claude Code uses `create_asset` and `list_asset_types` to register database schemas during your CI/CD runs. By integrating this into your deployment scripts, every new table gets documented automatically. Your data catalog stays perfectly synchronized with your actual production databases.

Rapid terminal-based metadata search

Need to find where a specific data domain lives? Claude Code uses the MCP Server to run `search_assets` and `get_community_details` to locate ownership and status information in seconds. The agent displays the critical details directly in your standard output. You get fast answers about data lineage and stewardship without leaving your SSH session.

Setup guide

Set up Collibra 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 collibra-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Collibra MCP in Claude Code

Run the `claude mcp add` command in your terminal. Pass the Vinkius transport URL and flags to immediately expose the governance tools to your CLI agent.

Yes, you can run the agent headlessly in your CI/CD pipelines. It can query `list_statuses` to verify that all referenced data assets are production-ready before code merges.

The CLI agent handles pagination internally. When calling `list_assets`, it processes the stream efficiently, preventing terminal lag even with thousands of records.

No local runtimes are required. Vinkius hosts the MCP Server in a secure sandbox, so your CLI agent only needs the HTTP endpoint to start querying.

No, your asset names, domain structures, and community details are never cached. The connection uses ephemeral V8 isolates, keeping your compliance data completely private.

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