How to Use the Deterministic Readability Scorer MCP in Claude Code

Claude Code uses the Deterministic Readability Scorer to audit text via the command line.

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Analyze text with Flesch-Kincaid via Claude Code

Pipe your files into `calculate_flesch_kincaid` to get a grade level. Claude Code handles the output, giving you a clean number for your CI/CD pipelines. This fits perfectly in a shell script. You can gate your builds based on readability scores.

Generate Gunning Fog scores

Call `calculate_gunning_fog` to get a raw index of your documentation. Claude Code returns the value directly to your terminal. It makes quality checks fast. You don't need a GUI to see if your docs are too complex.

Calculate reading duration

Use `calculate_reading_time` to get an exact estimate for your markdown files. Claude Code outputs the time, letting you verify length in seconds. This is useful for automated reports. You ensure every doc meets your length standards before merging.

Setup guide

Set up Deterministic Readability Scorer 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 deterministic-readability-scorer-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http deterministic-readability-scorer-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 Deterministic Readability Scorer 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": {
    "deterministic-readability-scorer-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Deterministic Readability Scorer MCP in Claude Code

Yes. It connects via HTTP or stdio and executes the tools without needing any user interface.

Use the list command to check the loaded tools. Claude Code will show the three available readability functions.

It is built for automation. You can script calls to these tools and handle the numeric output in your workflow.

It accepts raw UTF-8 strings. The server calculates the metrics and sends back a standard response object.

The analysis is strictly local. The server only sees the text you pass in the request and does not store any of it.

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