How to Use the Fountain MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add the Fountain MCP server to Claude Code?

Run the command claude mcp add --transport http fountain-server -- in your terminal. Use claude mcp list to confirm the twelve MCP tools are active.

Q: Does Claude Code support searching for specific workers using Fountain?

Yes. Claude Code can run listworkers and filter the results by start date, department, or location using standard terminal commands.

Q: Can I view the discussion history on an application?

Yes. Run a query with listapplicantnotes to see what your recruiters wrote about a candidate during their phone screen or interview.

Q: Is my organization's Fountain data secure when using Claude Code?

Yes. Your organization attributes from getaccountdetails are transmitted over encrypted HTTPS channels. Vinkius's zero-trust infrastructure prevents any caching of your hiring metrics on external servers.

Run terminal commands with Claude Code to query applicant funnels, export workers, and audit job posts instantly.

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Query your hiring pipeline from the command line

The `list_applicants` tool lets you pull candidate lists directly into your terminal session using Claude Code. You can pipe this data to local grep or jq commands to filter candidates in seconds. Your CLI agent runs queries across thousands of applications without a web browser. Claude Code handles the pagination, fetches the raw JSON, and formats the output exactly how you need it for your shell scripts.

Export hired worker data for payroll syncs

The `list_workers` tool retrieves details on all successfully hired employees directly to your terminal. Claude Code uses this endpoint to generate clean CSV files for your backend payroll integrations. Instead of manual exports, tell the agent to grab the latest hires and format their start dates. Claude Code writes the script, runs the export, and saves the file to your workspace.

Audit active job listings via this MCP Server

The `list_job_posts` tool exposes your current job board presence to your command-line workspace. Claude Code checks these active posts against `list_openings` to make sure your external listings match your internal open slots. This MCP Server connection lets you build cron jobs that alert you when a job post is live but has no corresponding active opening. Keep your recruitment spend efficient with automated terminal audits.

Setup guide

Set up Fountain 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 fountain-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Fountain MCP in Claude Code

Run the command `claude mcp add --transport http fountain-server -- ` in your terminal. Use `claude mcp list` to confirm the twelve MCP tools are active.

Yes. Because Claude Code is a CLI tool, you can script it to run queries like `list_applicants` on a schedule and pipe the output to your alerting tools.

Yes. Claude Code can run `list_workers` and filter the results by start date, department, or location using standard terminal commands.

Yes. Run a query with `list_applicant_notes` to see what your recruiters wrote about a candidate during their phone screen or interview.

Yes. Your organization attributes from `get_account_details` are transmitted over encrypted HTTPS channels. Vinkius's zero-trust infrastructure prevents any caching of your hiring metrics on external servers.

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