How to Use the DOJ NCVS Crime Data MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add DOJ NCVS Crime Data to Claude Code?

Run the claude mcp add command in your terminal with the server URL. It will register the tools for immediate use.

Claude Code brings the DOJ NCVS Crime Data to your terminal. Build your data pipelines and run automated reports with one command.

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Pipe crime stats directly into your shell scripts. Use `get_crime_by_year` to pull figures and feed them into your existing data processing workflow. It is designed for the terminal. You get raw output that integrates perfectly with your CI/CD pipelines or cron jobs.

Check API health from the command line

Keep your scripts running smoothly by verifying connectivity first. Use `check_api_status` in your setup routine to ensure the DOJ endpoint is active. If the status returns an error, your pipeline can halt before attempting invalid requests. It's a simple, reliable way to manage uptime.

Extract specific victimization attributes

Use `list_crime_attributes` to audit the dataset structure from your terminal. It helps you keep your parsing logic tight and focused on the variables you actually need. This avoids bloated data loads. You pull only the attributes that matter for your specific analysis, keeping your operations lean.

Setup guide

Set up DOJ NCVS Crime Data 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 doj-ncvs-crime-data-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http doj-ncvs-crime-data-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 DOJ NCVS Crime Data 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": {
    "doj-ncvs-crime-data-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about DOJ NCVS Crime Data MCP in Claude Code

Run the `claude mcp add` command in your terminal with the server URL. It will register the tools for immediate use.

Yes. Since Claude Code is terminal-based, you can write shell scripts that invoke these tools and pipe the results into your analysis pipeline.

The tool outputs structured data that you can immediately parse with standard utilities like jq or custom scripts within your environment.

The server is ephemeral. It fetches the requested victimization statistics from the DOJ API and passes them to your session without persistent local storage.

The server uses secure transport for all requests. It only touches public statistical databases, ensuring your environment remains secure.

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