How to Use the FEMA MCP in Claude Code

Deploy headless FEMA data pipelines in Claude Code to monitor emergency declarations and assistance programs from your terminal.

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Run FEMA data tasks from your terminal

Claude Code lets you pipe the output of `get_fema_regions` directly into your shell scripts. It allows for quick, headless data retrieval during your CI/CD processes. This fits perfectly into your existing terminal workflow. You get immediate access to agency data without ever leaving the command line.

Automate FEMA reporting with Claude Code

You can use this MCP server to feed `get_hazard_mitigation_grants` data into your reporting cron jobs. The agent executes the request and outputs the JSON for further processing. This removes the need for custom API wrappers. You simply call the tool and handle the result in your pipeline.

Fetch disaster status via Claude Code

Use `get_me` to verify your API connection status before running large batches. It ensures your environment is ready to query `get_fema_web_centers` or other critical datasets. This provides a quick diagnostic check for your automated systems. You know exactly if your pipeline is ready to pull data before execution starts.

Setup guide

Set up FEMA 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 fema-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about FEMA MCP in Claude Code

Use the command line to add the server with the required transport flags. Once added, you can verify it with a simple list command to see the available tools.

Yes. You can script the agent to perform multi-step data collection. It is built for these kinds of headless, terminal-based operations.

The connection is handled via secure transport. Your terminal session only receives the data you explicitly requested from the OpenFEMA endpoints.

Absolutely. You can import the tool outputs directly into your shell environment for further filtering or transformation.

The Vinkius server ensures all traffic is encrypted. It processes high-level disaster assistance data, keeping your local configuration and environment variables isolated from the server.

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