How to Use the Common Room MCP in Claude Code

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

Run the command claude mcp add --transport http common-room in your terminal. Make sure all flags come before the server name, then verify the installation using claude mcp list.

Q: Does Claude Code store my Common Room API keys?

No. Your keys are stored locally in your /.claude.json configuration file. The CLI passes them securely to the MCP server to authenticate tools like getorganizationdetails.

Run terminal commands to query Common Room contacts and manage segments directly from your CLI with Claude Code.

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Script community updates using the Claude Code MCP Server

Claude Code brings your community database straight to your command line. SREs and backend developers can pipe output from local shell scripts directly into tools like `search_contacts` and `get_contact_by_email`. This lets you run quick lookups or automate batch jobs without opening a heavy desktop application. You can chain commands to query `list_segments` and grep the output for specific names. It turns your terminal into a fast, keyboard-driven command center for managing user directories and tracking active accounts.

Automate segment management in CI/CD

Run your community management inside cron jobs or deployment pipelines. Your agent can call `get_segment_status` to monitor growth metrics and trigger alerts if membership drops. It uses `list_segment_members` to export target lists directly to your build environment. If a script detects a new sign-up, it can trigger `add_contact_to_segment` to update your records automatically. This headless execution makes it easy to sync your production databases with your community segments on a scheduled interval.

Fast company and contact lookups

Stop leaving your terminal to check on customer accounts. Claude Code uses `search_organizations` and `get_organization_details` to fetch company profiles in seconds. You get clean, structured text output that you can easily pipe into other terminal utilities. Need to check a user's tags before running a script? The agent calls `get_contact_tags` to verify their permissions or status instantly, keeping your administrative tasks fast and distraction-free.

Setup guide

Set up Common Room 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 common-room-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http common-room-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 Common Room 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": {
    "common-room-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Common Room MCP in Claude Code

Run the command `claude mcp add --transport http common-room ` in your terminal. Make sure all flags come before the server name, then verify the installation using `claude mcp list`.

Yes. You can pipe a list of emails from a local text file and have the agent run `add_contact_to_segment` for each one in a loop, handling the entire migration right from your command line.

No. Your keys are stored locally in your `~/.claude.json` configuration file. The CLI passes them securely to the MCP server to authenticate tools like `get_organization_details`.

Yes, Claude Code is designed for terminal environments. You can run the server in a containerized environment to automate your community lookups during automated tests or deployment steps.

All requests for organization profiles and contact tags run through a secure, isolated V8 sandbox. Your member data is processed ephemerally, meaning nothing is cached or logged on external systems.

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