How to Use the Freshteam MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add the Freshteam MCP Server to Claude Code?

Run the command claude mcp add --transport http freshteam-mcp -- in your terminal. You can verify the installation by running claude mcp list.

Q: How does Claude Code handle Freshteam employee time off tracking?

The agent calls listtimeoffrequests to fetch pending or approved leave. You can pipe this output directly into your terminal-based calendar or scheduling tools.

Q: Can I create new employee records from the command line?

Yes, you can tell your agent to run createemployeerecord using arguments passed directly in your terminal. It will validate the input before sending the API request.

Run headless HR operations from your terminal with Claude Code using this MCP Server to pipe data into scripts and actions.

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Pipe HR data into your terminal workflows

Claude Code brings your HR directory straight to the command line using `list_employees` and `get_employee_details`. You can run quick queries to grab team info without opening a browser. This makes it easy to pipe employee lists into other CLI tools, shell scripts, or local config files. It's a fast, distraction-free way to look up contact info or manager hierarchies.

Automate terminal hiring notifications

Set up automated terminal scripts that run `list_job_postings` and `list_job_applicants` during your build steps. Your agent can verify that your career page matches your active backend listings. It can run these checks in a headless environment, alerting your team if a critical job posting goes offline. You get the power of automated HR monitoring without any GUI overhead.

Rapidly audit departments and branches via MCP Server

Clean up your organizational data by letting your agent use `list_departments` and `list_office_branches` for fast audits. It compares your company's physical and logical structure against your database. It can quickly compare these lists against your active job roles using `list_job_roles`. It's the easiest way to find orphaned departments or outdated job descriptions in seconds.

Setup guide

Set up Freshteam 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 freshteam-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Freshteam MCP in Claude Code

Run the command `claude mcp add --transport http freshteam-mcp -- ` in your terminal. You can verify the installation by running `claude mcp list`.

Yes, you can run automated tasks in your terminal or CI/CD pipelines. The agent can fetch candidate lists and employee records without requiring any graphical interface.

The agent calls `list_time_off_requests` to fetch pending or approved leave. You can pipe this output directly into your terminal-based calendar or scheduling tools.

Yes, you can tell your agent to run `create_employee_record` using arguments passed directly in your terminal. It will validate the input before sending the API request.

All employee records and candidate PII are protected by Vinkius's secure sandbox architecture. The server uses token-based authentication, meaning your API credentials never touch the client terminal in plain text.

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