How to Use the Fireflies.ai MCP in Claude Code

Connect the Fireflies.ai MCP Server to Claude Code for terminal-based transcript querying and automated meeting management.

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Setup Fireflies.ai with Claude Code

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Claude Code automates transcript retrieval

Pipe the output of `list_transcripts` into your CI/CD scripts to audit meeting notes automatically. Claude Code handles the response parsing without any GUI intervention. This is ideal for DevOps engineers who need to verify that meeting outcomes match the committed code. It removes the need for manual record-keeping in your terminal workflow.

Query AskFred threads via the terminal

Use `list_ask_fred_threads` and `get_ask_fred_thread` to pull meeting summaries directly into your shell environment. You can grep the output or pipe it into other CLI tools for further processing. It makes your meeting history searchable via command line. You get fast access to specific information without ever leaving your terminal session.

Manage meeting metadata programmatically

Update titles and list active meetings using native CLI commands through the server. You can script these tools to run on a schedule or as part of a deployment hook. This gives you full control over your meeting data within your existing automation pipelines. It is a clean way to keep project logs updated as your team meets.

Setup guide

Set up Fireflies.ai 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 firefliesai-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

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

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Common questions about Fireflies.ai MCP in Claude Code

Yes. You configure the server transport in your JSON config. This works inside Docker containers or standard SSH sessions.

It uses the MCP protocol to talk to the server. You provide the endpoint and token, and it executes tools via the terminal.

The server uses token-based authentication for every request. You should restrict the environment access to ensure only authorized scripts use the tools.

Run the tool call via your command line. The output provides the IDs you need to fetch specific meeting transcripts.

Claude Code will report an error in your terminal. You can then check the server logs to diagnose the connectivity issue.

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