How to Use the FCC Broadcaster MCP in Claude Code

Claude Code provides headless access to FCC broadcast records for your CLI-based automation pipelines.

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Query FM stations via Claude Code

Run `get_fm_station_details` directly from your terminal to verify licensing. It is a simple tool for high-volume data checks. This MCP server is built for scripts. You pipe the output into your next process.

Headless TV station lookups

Use `get_tv_station_details` inside your CI/CD pipelines to validate broadcast records. It returns machine-readable data for your logs. Claude Code executes these calls without any GUI overhead. It keeps your terminal clean.

Terminal-native broadcast data

Integrate this MCP server into your shell scripts for instant station lookups. It provides direct access to the registry. There is no fluff. Just run the tool and get the station metadata.

Setup guide

Set up FCC Broadcaster 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 fcc-broadcaster-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http fcc-broadcaster-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 FCC Broadcaster 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": {
    "fcc-broadcaster-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about FCC Broadcaster MCP in Claude Code

Use the add command with your transport settings. This registers the server and makes the tools available to your session.

Yes, you can trigger these tools programmatically. This is ideal for automated compliance checks.

The server supports standard transport protocols. You define the connection type during the registration step.

Run the list command. This displays all connected servers and their available toolsets.

The tool retrieves public records from the FCC database. Your environment remains secure because the server acts as an isolated conduit for specific broadcast information.

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