How to Use the FBI Crime Data Explorer MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add the FBI Crime Data Explorer to Claude Code?

Use the command line: claude mcp add --transport http -- . Verify the connection by running claude mcp list.

Q: Is the FBI Crime Data Explorer connection persistent?

Once you configure the server in your /.claude.json file, it remains available for every session.

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Headless data pipelines with Claude Code

Pipe crime data directly into your CI/CD scripts. Claude Code executes `get_national_estimates` as part of your shell workflow, allowing you to gate builds or trigger alerts based on specific stats. This is built for the terminal. You get the raw JSON output in your console, making it easy to feed into your downstream processing logic.

Automate agency audits with Claude Code

Run `get_agency_summarized` as part of a cron job to monitor reporting consistency. Claude Code handles the connection and the output, so you don't have to watch the screen. It works in any environment, from a Docker container to a remote SSH session. You define the logic, and the server provides the data.

State-level reporting via Claude Code

Use `get_state_summarized` to pull batch reports for your backend services. Claude Code integrates this into your existing codebase without any GUI overhead. It is designed for speed. You run the command, get the data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer, and move on to the next step in your script.

Setup guide

Set up FBI Crime Data Explorer 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 fbi-crime-data-explorer-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http fbi-crime-data-explorer-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 FBI Crime Data Explorer 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": {
    "fbi-crime-data-explorer-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about FBI Crime Data Explorer MCP in Claude Code

Use the command line: `claude mcp add --transport http -- `. Verify the connection by running `claude mcp list`.

Yes, you can write shell scripts that pipe the output of one tool into another. Claude Code executes these sequences in your terminal environment.

It does. You can embed these calls into your CI/CD pipelines or cron jobs for persistent data monitoring.

Once you configure the server in your `~/.claude.json` file, it remains available for every session.

Claude Code manages your environment variables locally. The server only accesses public crime statistics and does not require or store any sensitive user credentials.

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