How to Use the Donately MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I configure the Donately MCP Server with Claude Code?

Run the command claude mcp add --transport http donately-alternative-mcp -- in your terminal. Ensure all flags come before the server name, and verify the connection with claude mcp list.

Q: Can I use Claude Code to pipe Donately donor data to other CLI tools?

Yes, you can ask Claude Code to run listpeople or listdonations and format the output as raw JSON or CSV. From there, you can pipe it directly into grep, jq, or local file outputs.

Control your Donately campaigns, donors, and recurring subscriptions directly from the terminal using Claude Code headless commands.

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Run Headless Donately Audits via MCP Server

By running `list_donations` and `get_donation`, you can audit transactions directly from your terminal session. This terminal-focused MCP Server lets you pipe donor data straight into shell scripts. Claude Code executes these queries in seconds, allowing you to check campaign status using `get_campaign` without ever opening a browser.

Manage Subscriptions via Terminal Scripts

The `list_subscriptions` and `get_subscription` tools allow you to monitor recurring giving pipelines from the command line. If you need to inspect a specific donor's recurring history, Claude Code uses `get_subscription` to fetch the details. This allows you to run fast, manual audits on high-value accounts right from your shell prompt.

Sync Donor Lists to Local Databases

With `list_people` and `create_donation`, you can sync donor lists and log offline contributions via scripts. This is ideal for backend developers who need to keep external systems aligned with their fundraising data. Claude Code handles the data transfer directly from the CLI, making database migrations straightforward.

Setup guide

Set up Donately 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 donately-alternative-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Donately MCP in Claude Code

Run the command `claude mcp add --transport http donately-alternative-mcp -- ` in your terminal. Ensure all flags come before the server name, and verify the connection with `claude mcp list`.

Yes, you can ask Claude Code to run `list_people` or `list_donations` and format the output as raw JSON or CSV. From there, you can pipe it directly into grep, jq, or local file outputs.

The agent handles rate limits by spacing out calls to tools like `get_person` or `list_subscriptions`. If the API returns a rate limit error, Claude Code will back off and retry the terminal command.

Yes, because this is an HTTP-based transport, you can spin up the server in a GitHub Action or Docker container. Claude Code can then run automated verification scripts using `list_campaigns` in an ephemeral MCP container.

Your subscription records, donor contact details, and campaign financial logs are processed through a zero-trust, ephemeral V8 sandbox. No data is stored permanently, and credentials are kept securely in your local terminal configuration.

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