How to Use the Forgejo (Gitea Fork) MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add the Forgejo (Gitea Fork) server to Claude Code?

Run the claude mcp add command with the Vinkius HTTP transport URL and your token. Once added, the CLI agent can run commands like dispatchworkflow directly from your shell.

Q: How does Claude Code handle Forgejo (Gitea Fork) authentication?

The CLI agent uses the createtoken tool to generate scoped API keys for your self-hosted instance. This ensures that your primary admin passwords are never exposed in terminal histories.

Trigger Forgejo (Gitea Fork) pipelines and manage access tokens straight from your terminal using Claude Code.

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Trigger Actions pipelines from Claude Code

This MCP Server exposes `dispatch_workflow` to let Claude Code trigger manual Forgejo Actions runs from your terminal session. If you're running a headless CI/CD pipeline or SSH session, the CLI agent can kick off remote builds instantly. This eliminates the need to open a browser or write custom curl commands against your Forgejo API. You get a direct, terminal-driven link to your self-hosted Actions runner via Claude Code.

Generate API tokens inside Claude Code

The `create_token` tool allows Claude Code to generate personal access tokens on the fly during terminal sessions on your Forgejo instance. When writing scripts or setting up automated cron jobs, the agent can provision its own authenticated access. This keeps your deployment scripts clean and avoids hardcoding long-lived Gitea secrets. The Claude Code agent handles the token creation lifecycle securely in your shell.

Read instance versions in the terminal

This MCP Server uses `get_forgejo_version` and `get_gitea_version` to verify the target environment's API compatibility before Claude Code runs terminal commands. If you manage multiple self-hosted instances, the CLI agent checks the version to determine which features are active. This prevents silent failures in automated pipelines managed by Claude Code. Your terminal scripts can dynamically adjust based on whether they're talking to a modern Forgejo setup or an older Gitea fork.

Setup guide

Set up Forgejo (Gitea Fork) 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 forgejo-gitea-fork-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Forgejo (Gitea Fork) transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Forgejo (Gitea Fork) tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http forgejo-gitea-fork-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 Forgejo (Gitea Fork) 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": {
    "forgejo-gitea-fork-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Forgejo (Gitea Fork) MCP in Claude Code

Run the `claude mcp add` command with the Vinkius HTTP transport URL and your token. Once added, the CLI agent can run commands like `dispatch_workflow` directly from your shell.

Yes, this server is designed for terminal environments. Claude Code can run inside Docker or SSH sessions to trigger workflows using the `dispatch_workflow` tool.

The CLI agent uses the `create_token` tool to generate scoped API keys for your self-hosted instance. This ensures that your primary admin passwords are never exposed in terminal histories.

This server supports both stdio and HTTP/SSE transports. You can configure it in your local configuration file to match your network security requirements.

Yes, because this MCP Server only processes your transient access tokens and version metadata in memory. Vinkius enforces zero-trust execution, which completely wipes the environment state once Claude Code finishes executing a command.

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