How to Use the Design Pickle MCP in Claude Code

Q: What is the command to add the Design Pickle MCP Server to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http design-pickle -- . Make sure all transport flags come before the server name.

Q: Can Claude Code search my Design Pickle request history?

Yes. Use searchdesignrequests with a specific keyword string. The CLI will return a JSON array of matching tickets straight to your standard output.

Pipe Design Pickle production queues and asset links directly into your terminal workflows with Claude Code.

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Track Design Pickle queues from the CLI

The `get_production_queue_status` tool outputs your current graphic design backlog directly to your terminal. You can write a shell script that pings this endpoint every morning to check turnaround times. If the queue backs up, your headless agent can pipe that alert into Slack or PagerDuty. It uses `list_design_requests` to gather the exact ticket IDs that are stuck in progress.

Sync recent deliveries via cron jobs

Running `list_recently_delivered_designs` through an automated GitHub Action lets you scrape new assets daily. The agent identifies completed tasks and triggers a curl command to pull down the files. You can chain this with `get_design_request_details` to parse out specific source file URLs. The script then dumps those files into an AWS S3 bucket without any manual browser clicks.

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The `get_account_metadata` tool pulls your core settings and configuration limits. DevOps teams use this to audit external vendor dependencies and ensure active plans are valid. Combine that with `list_active_subscriptions` to generate a monthly markdown report. The agent runs in the background, formats the data, and emails the billing breakdown to your finance department.

Setup guide

Set up Design Pickle 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 design-pickle-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http design-pickle-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 Design Pickle 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": {
    "design-pickle-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Design Pickle MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http design-pickle -- `. Make sure all transport flags come before the server name.

Yes. Use `search_design_requests` with a specific keyword string. The CLI will return a JSON array of matching tickets straight to your standard output.

Just prompt the terminal agent to query your team. It executes `list_assigned_designers` and prints the roster of creatives attached to your account.

The connection handles standard HTTP and SSE transports. Your terminal receives the API payloads instantly as they resolve from the backend.

Request details and file URLs are completely isolated. Vinkius manages the authentication layer, ensuring your headless scripts only hold a temporary token that cannot be sniffed by other processes.

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