How to Use the Deputy MCP in Claude Code

Q: Can I pipe Deputy data to other CLI tools?

Yes. You can ask Claude Code to run listactiverosters and format the output as CSV, then pipe that directly into awk or grep for further processing.

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Run terminal audits via MCP Server

Stop building custom Python scripts just to check who missed their shift. From your terminal, you tell Claude Code to find absent workers. It triggers `list_currently_active_shifts` and compares it to your expected roster. The CLI agent processes the JSON output and pipes a clean text summary right to your standard out. You get immediate visibility into workforce attendance without ever opening a web browser.

Sync staff directories headlessly

Keeping your internal database aligned with HR is usually a headache. Run Claude Code in a cron job and have it execute `list_workforce_employees` every night at midnight. The agent grabs the full list, uses `search_employees_by_name` to find missing records, and generates a SQL migration file to update your local tables. It handles the API pagination entirely in the background.

Check leave balances in CI/CD

You can block deployments if key personnel are on vacation. Inject Claude Code into your GitHub Actions and have it query `list_leave_requests` before running a production build. If the lead DevOps engineer has an entry in `list_pending_leave_approvals` for today, the agent can automatically fail the pipeline and send a Slack alert. You control the logic strictly through bash commands.

Setup guide

Set up Deputy 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 deputy-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Deputy MCP in Claude Code

Run claude mcp add --transport http deputy-vinkius -- . Make sure you put the transport flag before the server name.

Yes. You can ask Claude Code to run `list_active_rosters` and format the output as CSV, then pipe that directly into awk or grep for further processing.

No. Every time you ask for staff details, the agent queries the live API. It does not store the output of `get_employee_profile` between sessions.

Yes. Pass your Vinkius endpoint token as an environment variable. Claude Code authenticates headlessly inside your containerized workflow without user prompts.

This integration accesses raw timesheet submissions and physical business locations. Vinkius handles the traffic via stateless proxies, ensuring your payroll data never touches a persistent disk before reaching your terminal.

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