How to Use the Diffbot MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I install the Diffbot MCP Server in Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http diffbot -- in your shell. The client registers the endpoint and lists the tools immediately.

Q: Does Diffbot support custom extraction rules in Claude Code?

Yes, extractcustomapi lets you pass custom rulesets via CLI parameters. Your terminal agent dynamically generates these rules based on the page layout.

Pipeline structured web data directly to your terminal using Claude Code and the Diffbot MCP Server.

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Headless media extraction via Claude Code

`extract_video` retrieves video files, metadata, and embed URLs from any page directly to your shell. This terminal client pipes the JSON output into other CLI utilities like jq or curl. Automate media downloads or cataloging scripts without opening a browser. The headless environment runs these extractions in background cron jobs or CI pipelines.

Event parsing for terminal workflows using this MCP Server

`extract_event` extracts schedules, locations, and ticketing details from event pages into clean JSON. Your command-line agent formats this data to generate calendar files or update databases. This Diffbot MCP Server bypasses the need for bloated browser automation frameworks. You get lightweight, fast execution directly in your terminal sessions.

Automate terminal-based image extraction

`extract_image` identifies and extracts the primary images from any URL along with their metadata. You use this Diffbot tool to build terminal asset pipelines or download product galleries. Claude Code processes the image URLs to trigger downstream optimization scripts. Your shell handles complex web assets with simple commands.

Setup guide

Set up Diffbot 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 diffbot-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Diffbot MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http diffbot -- ` in your shell. The client registers the endpoint and lists the tools immediately.

Yes, the terminal client executes these tools headlessly inside Docker or GitHub Actions. Pipe the structured JSON to any deployment script.

Yes, `extract_custom_api` lets you pass custom rulesets via CLI parameters. Your terminal agent dynamically generates these rules based on the page layout.

Vinkius handles the Diffbot API tokens securely through a single endpoint. You do not need to expose your raw API keys in your terminal environment variables.

The Diffbot server only accesses the target URLs and the raw HTML of the pages you request. All processing for Claude Code occurs in our ephemeral sandbox, ensuring no data leaks into persistent storage.

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