How to Use the Dext MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add Dext to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http dext-server -- . Make sure you put the transport flags before the server name. Verify the installation with claude mcp list.

Q: How do I extract specific Dext invoice details from the CLI?

Just ask the agent to fetch the ID. It will trigger getitemdetails and print the raw JSON or format it into a clean terminal table for you.

Q: Why is my terminal returning a pagination error?

Tools like listinboxitems return large datasets. Tell your MCP agent to implement cursor pagination in its script to handle accounts with thousands of receipts.

Pipe Dext accounting data directly into your terminal workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and automated cron jobs with Claude Code.

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Run headless invoice audits via CLI

`list_items_pending_review` works perfectly in headless environments to find stuck receipts. Claude Code can run a nightly cron job that grabs this list and pipes it into a Slack alert script. You never leave the terminal. The agent uses `list_account_users` to figure out who is responsible for the pending items and tags them automatically in your notification pipeline.

Sync Dext suppliers to external databases

`list_extracted_suppliers` lets your MCP client pull the latest vendor list straight to your shell. You can instruct Claude Code to fetch this data and write a bash script that upserts it into Postgres. If a supplier record looks malformed, the agent calls `search_inbox_by_keyword` to find the original invoice. It verifies the OCR extraction without you ever opening a browser tab.

Monitor MCP Server metadata from the terminal

`get_account_metadata` gives you instant visibility into your API limits from the command line. Claude Code can check this endpoint before kicking off a massive data migration. It combines this with `list_connected_bank_accounts` to verify system health. If a bank feed drops, your terminal script catches it and fails the deployment before bad data propagates.

Setup guide

Set up Dext 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 dext-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Dext MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http dext-server -- `. Make sure you put the transport flags before the server name. Verify the installation with `claude mcp list`.

Yes. Since Claude Code is entirely headless, you can configure it in your CI/CD pipeline to pull `list_accounting_clients` and generate automated client reports on every merge.

Just ask the agent to fetch the ID. It will trigger `get_item_details` and print the raw JSON or format it into a clean terminal table for you.

Tools like `list_inbox_items` return large datasets. Tell your MCP agent to implement cursor pagination in its script to handle accounts with thousands of receipts.

The architecture guarantees strict isolation. When your script pulls category lists or bank details, Vinkius routes the auth token through a stateless V8 isolate. Nothing is cached or logged on the host machine.

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