How to Use the edX MCP in Claude Code

Q: Can I use Claude Code to search for edX courses in a CI/CD pipeline?

Yes, you can script Claude Code to call searchcourses and validate the return values within your pipeline. It runs headless and works perfectly for automated tasks.

Q: How do I list edX tools in Claude Code?

Run the claude mcp list command after adding the server. It will show you all available functions, including getcourse and searchprograms.

Q: Does Claude Code support filtering edX results?

It does. You can pass specific flags to searchcourses to filter by organization, level, or language directly from your terminal prompt.

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Headless course searching in Claude Code

Claude Code uses `search_courses` to return JSON-formatted results directly to your command line. You can pipe these results into other scripts for processing. This removes the need for a GUI when you need to audit large catalogs. It is built for engineers who prefer working within the terminal environment.

Extract subject metadata via terminal

The agent invokes `get_subjects` to retrieve a list of categories and their associated course counts. It provides the necessary data to build automated discovery pipelines. You gain programmatic access to the entire subject taxonomy. This allows you to build custom scripts that monitor specific fields for new content.

Validate course runs programmatically

Claude Code triggers `get_course_runs` to verify the availability of specific curriculum items. It outputs the raw data, letting you confirm if a course is currently open for enrollment. It handles the API interaction behind the scenes. You get the status data you need without any unnecessary overhead.

Setup guide

Set up edX 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 edx-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about edX MCP in Claude Code

Yes, you can script Claude Code to call `search_courses` and validate the return values within your pipeline. It runs headless and works perfectly for automated tasks.

Run the `claude mcp list` command after adding the server. It will show you all available functions, including `get_course` and `search_programs`.

It does. You can pass specific flags to `search_courses` to filter by organization, level, or language directly from your terminal prompt.

All communication occurs over an encrypted transport. No data is intercepted or stored by the server during the request process.

The server processes only public catalog metadata like course titles, descriptions, and subject categories. It does not touch private user information or enrollment history.

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