How to Use the FishBase MCP in Claude Code

Connect Claude Code to the FishBase MCP Server for headless taxonomic data retrieval in your CI/CD pipelines.

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Headless FishBase access in Claude Code

Run your data pipelines without a browser. `list_comnames` sends the results straight to your terminal output for immediate processing. Claude Code pipes this data into your shell scripts or downstream logging tools. It is built for raw execution speed.

Validate versions with Claude Code

Call `get_versions` before your build process starts. This ensures your script uses the correct database date for current research. Claude Code compares these versions against your local config. It stops the build if the database state doesn't match your requirements.

Check FishBase health in CI/CD

Use `get_heartbeat` as a pre-flight check in your deployment pipeline. If it returns anything other than 200, the task aborts. This prevents your automated systems from wasting time on empty queries. It keeps your infrastructure logs clear of connection errors.

Setup guide

Set up FishBase 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 fishbase-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about FishBase MCP in Claude Code

Run the command 'claude mcp add' with the server URL in your terminal. The tool is immediately available for your headless scripts.

All five tools are fully exposed. You can call them by name in any of your terminal-based automation workflows.

The server provides a direct API wrapper. You receive the same data consistency that marine scientists rely on for their research.

Yes. The HTTP transport works inside any containerized environment. Just ensure your network allows the connection to the MCP endpoint.

The server uses a scoped connection model. It only provides access to public taxonomic data and never requests or touches your private keys.

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