How to Use the DOT Transportation / 美国交通部 MCP in Claude Code

Integrate DOT Transportation / 美国交通部 into your CLI pipelines using Claude Code for automated vehicle data processing.

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Connect DOT Transportation / 美国交通部 MCP to Claude Code

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Setup DOT Transportation / 美国交通部 with Claude Code

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Automate VIN decoding in terminal scripts

Claude Code calls `decode_vin_details` directly from your shell. You can pipe the output into other scripts to process large vehicle batches without opening an IDE. This brings official DOT Transportation / 美国交通部 data into your CI/CD pipeline. It is built for speed and headless execution.

Run safety checks in your CI pipeline

Use `get_safety_recalls` within a cron job or build task. Claude Code checks your vehicle fleet against new federal filings every time your build runs. If a recall is found, the script fails the build or triggers an alert. It keeps your production environment aligned with federal safety databases.

Retrieve WMI information programmatically

Call `find_wmi_info` to identify vehicle origins during your ingestion process. Claude Code handles the response formatting so you get clean JSON every time. This removes the need for manual lookups. The CLI tool returns the exact data you need to categorize your fleet assets correctly.

Setup guide

Set up DOT Transportation / 美国交通部 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 dot-transportation-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest DOT Transportation / 美国交通部 transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available DOT Transportation / 美国交通部 tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http dot-transportation-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 DOT Transportation / 美国交通部 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": {
    "dot-transportation-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about DOT Transportation / 美国交通部 MCP in Claude Code

Run the command 'claude mcp add' followed by the server URL. Your configuration will be saved in your local JSON file.

Yes. Since Claude Code is terminal-based, you can trigger any of the 8 tools as part of a larger bash or python execution flow.

Absolutely. It supports HTTP transport which works perfectly inside GitHub Actions or Docker containers.

Use 'claude mcp list' to see all registered tools. It will show you the full list including recall and VIN lookup functions.

Your VINs are transmitted over an encrypted connection to the DOT API. No data is stored or cached beyond the immediate execution of your command.

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