EmailOctopus MCP Server for Claude Code 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add EmailOctopus as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.
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# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add emailoctopus --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About EmailOctopus MCP Server
Integrate EmailOctopus, the affordable and powerful email marketing platform, directly into your AI workflow. Manage your marketing lists and subscriber profiles, track email campaigns and their real-time statuses, monitor detailed performance reports, and oversee your entire marketing operation using natural language.
Claude Code registers EmailOctopus as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 10 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where EmailOctopus data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Campaign Oversight — List and retrieve detailed information and status for all your email marketing campaigns.
- Contact Intelligence — Monitor contact address lists, individual profile details, and subscription statuses across your organization.
- Performance Monitoring — Access real-time campaign performance summaries, resolving sent, open, and click-through counts via chat.
- Marketing Auditing — Retrieve high-level summaries of list volumes, campaign activity, and organizational marketing health instantly.
The EmailOctopus MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect EmailOctopus to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the EmailOctopus MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using EmailOctopus
Ask Claude: "Using EmailOctopus, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the EmailOctopus MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with EmailOctopus through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using EmailOctopus tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
EmailOctopus + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the EmailOctopus MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed EmailOctopus tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query EmailOctopus nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe EmailOctopus outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query EmailOctopus status endpoints and alert on anomalies
EmailOctopus MCP Tools for Claude Code (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect EmailOctopus to Claude Code via MCP:
get_campaign_details
Get detailed settings for a specific email campaign
get_campaign_performance_summary
Get a summary of performance metrics for a specific campaign
get_contact_profile
Get full profile and history for a specific contact
get_list_details
unsubscribed counts and organizational markers. Get detailed settings and subscriber counts for a specific list
list_email_campaigns
List all email marketing campaigns in your account
list_list_contacts
List all contacts within a specific marketing list
list_marketing_lists
List all contact lists in your EmailOctopus account
list_successfully_sent_campaigns
Identify campaigns that have already been sent to subscribers
quick_marketing_volume_audit
Retrieve a high-level summary of list and campaign activity
search_contacts_by_email
Search for a contact within a list using their email address
Example Prompts for EmailOctopus in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with EmailOctopus immediately.
"List all my marketing lists."
"Show me the performance report for campaign 'Q1 Promo'."
"Search for contact 'jane@example.com' in the Weekly Newsletter list."
Troubleshooting EmailOctopus MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting EmailOctopus to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
EmailOctopus + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating EmailOctopus MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect EmailOctopus with your favorite client
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Connect EmailOctopus to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.