How to Use the Dovetail MCP in Claude Code

Q: Where can I view my Dovetail and Claude Code logs?

Check your /.claude.json file for configuration. The output of your tool calls appears directly in your terminal standard out.

Use the Dovetail MCP Server with Claude Code to automate research data pipelines right from your terminal.

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You can pipe output from `list_insights` directly into other CLI tools. It is built for engineers who want to script their research analysis. This setup works in any terminal session or CI environment. You get clean, parseable data without any GUI overhead.

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Call `create_note` as part of your shell scripts or automated jobs. It allows you to log observations during your terminal-based workflow. You keep your research log updated without leaving the command line. It is a direct way to feed your findings into your workspace.

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Use `list_projects` to pull your active research list into your logs. Claude Code handles the transport and output formatting automatically. It is designed for speed and reliability. You get exactly the data you need in the format your terminal expects.

Setup guide

Set up Dovetail 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 dovetail-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Dovetail MCP in Claude Code

Use the command claude mcp add followed by your server details. Ensure your flags are placed before the server name.

Yes, all seven tools are available via the command line interface. You can call them in any order your script requires.

Check your ~/.claude.json file for configuration. The output of your tool calls appears directly in your terminal standard out.

Absolutely. Since it uses standard transports, you can run the server inside your containerized build or test environment.

Data access is restricted to the scope of your session token. The server treats your workspace member list as sensitive and only transmits it over encrypted connections.

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