How to Use the Contentful MCP in Claude Code

Q: Can I use Claude Code to migrate Contentful entries between spaces?

Yes. You can instruct the agent to read entries using listentries from one space and write them to another using createentry. It processes the transfer entirely through the CLI.

Q: Can Claude Code help me clean up unused assets in Contentful?

Yes. Tell the agent to run listassets and cross-reference them with your active entries. It can identify orphaned media so you can manage your storage.

Q: How does Claude Code handle entry drafts?

When the agent calls createentry, Contentful saves it as a draft. You can then run a command to inspect it or execute publishentry to push it live.

Run headless Contentful updates and schema audits directly from your terminal using the Claude Code MCP Server.

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Scripted Contentful publishing with the Claude Code MCP Server

This MCP Server turns Claude Code into a command-line CMS controller. You can pipe terminal outputs directly into `create_entry` to generate log reports or status updates in your workspace. The agent handles raw JSON inputs and formats them for the CMS. Running bulk updates is as simple as asking the agent to loop through a list of IDs. It runs `update_entry` and `publish_entry` sequentially, outputting clean logs to your stdout.

Headless schema audits and verification

The `list_content_types` tool lets Claude Code pull down your entire architecture in seconds for direct schema audits. It compares the active schemas against your local migration files to spot drift. If a field configuration doesn't match, the agent runs `get_content_type` to pinpoint the exact difference. This makes CI/CD pre-flight checks fast and reliable.

Fast environment and space mapping

The `list_spaces` tool lets Claude Code map out your entire multi-tenant organization directly from the terminal. It fetches your active setups with simple commands. SREs can write shell scripts that trigger Claude Code to run `list_environments` before executing migrations. This ensures your automated scripts never touch production by mistake.

Setup guide

Set up Contentful 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 contentful-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Contentful MCP in Claude Code

Yes. You can instruct the agent to read entries using `list_entries` from one space and write them to another using `create_entry`. It processes the transfer entirely through the CLI.

Run the add command with the transport flag in your terminal. The agent will read the schema and make all 12 tools available for your CLI commands.

Yes. Tell the agent to run `list_assets` and cross-reference them with your active entries. It can identify orphaned media so you can manage your storage.

When the agent calls `create_entry`, Contentful saves it as a draft. You can then run a command to inspect it or execute `publish_entry` to push it live.

All content payloads and environment configurations are isolated within the Vinkius V8 sandbox. Your API keys are never exposed in your shell history or local environment variables during tool execution.

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