How to Use the Column MCP in Claude Code

Q: Can I trigger ACH transfers using Claude Code and the Column MCP Server?

Yes, Claude Code calls columncreateachtransfer to initiate bank transfers directly from your terminal. You pass the routing and account details as plain text arguments.

Q: How do I audit account balances in Column using Claude Code and MCP?

Claude Code runs columngetbalance to print the current settled funds directly to your terminal. You can easily pipe this numeric value to other command-line utilities.

Q: Can Claude Code simulate bank transfers in the Column MCP Server?

Yes, Claude Code executes columnsimulateach to trigger inbound sandbox transfers during terminal testing. This lets you mock settlement events without writing custom testing scripts.

Q: How do I fetch bank statements from the command line?

Claude Code uses columngetstatement to download PDF statements or retrieve artifact metadata. The agent displays the download links directly in your shell.

Run terminal-based banking operations and pipe Column ledger data into your shell scripts with Claude Code.

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Pipe Ledger Balances to Shell Scripts

`column_get_balance` outputs raw ledger data directly to your stdout so you can pipe bank balances to jq or grep. Claude Code runs this tool in headless environments to monitor account health from cron jobs. The CLI agent combines this with `column_list_transfers` to export raw transaction logs into CSV files for your accounting team. Running one shell command allows the agent to handle the API calls and formatting.

Script Batch ACH Payouts via Column MCP Server

`column_create_ach_transfer` fires ACH transactions directly from your command line without an external script wrapper. Claude Code loops through your local payment files and triggers transfers for each record in order. The terminal client runs `column_simulate_ach` inside your sandbox CI/CD pipelines to verify transaction routing logic before deployment. This simulation monitors the status and reports back automatically.

Manage Bank Accounts and Entities from CLI

`column_create_bank_account` provisions a new demand deposit account directly from your terminal session. Claude Code inputs your routing requirements and returns the raw account details as JSON output. The agent calls `column_create_entity` to register business entities before linking them to the newly provisioned accounts. You run this entire provisioning sequence headless inside a Docker container or SSH terminal.

Setup guide

Set up Column 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 column-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

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

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Common questions about Column MCP in Claude Code

Yes, Claude Code calls `column_create_ach_transfer` to initiate bank transfers directly from your terminal. You pass the routing and account details as plain text arguments.

Claude Code runs `column_get_balance` to print the current settled funds directly to your terminal. You can easily pipe this numeric value to other command-line utilities.

Yes, Claude Code executes `column_simulate_ach` to trigger inbound sandbox transfers during terminal testing. This lets you mock settlement events without writing custom testing scripts.

Claude Code uses `column_get_statement` to download PDF statements or retrieve artifact metadata. The agent displays the download links directly in your shell.

No financial ledger data or transaction histories are saved on the Vinkius platform or local CLI caches. Your requests run through a secure, ephemeral V8 container that discards memory state immediately after execution.

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