How to Use the Flow MCP in Claude Code

Run project automation from your terminal. Claude Code connects to the Flow MCP Server for headless task management and CI/CD integration.

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Connect Flow MCP to Claude Code

Create your Vinkius account to connect Flow to Claude Code and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Headless task management via CLI

Claude Code lets you interact with your project boards from the terminal. You can list your workspaces with `list_workspaces` to ensure you are targeting the correct project. Once connected, use `list_tasks` to pipe outputs into your shell scripts. This is the fastest way to verify project status without opening a GUI.

Automate task creation in pipelines

Integrate your build process with your project management tools. Claude Code calls `create_task` during your CI/CD workflow to log errors automatically. It ensures that every failed build results in a trackable ticket. You can also use `add_task_comment` to include logs directly on the task.

Efficient project auditing

Audit your team's progress using terminal commands. The agent uses `list_projects` and `get_project` to fetch metadata for your automated reports. It handles the heavy lifting of parsing workspace data. This allows you to build custom dashboards or monitors that track project health in real-time.

Setup guide

Set up Flow 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 flow-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Flow MCP in Claude Code

Run the add command in your terminal with the required transport flag. The server will register, and you can verify it with the list command.

Yes, you can trigger task creation from your build scripts. It ensures your team stays updated on deployment status without manual intervention.

The server works wherever your terminal runs. As long as the container has network access to the endpoint, you can execute all tools.

All 12 tools are supported. You can access everything from workspace members to task comments directly through your shell.

The server uses a secure transport to interact with your tasks. It only handles the specific project identifiers and text content you authorize in your scripts.

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