Friendbuy MCP Server for Claude Code 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Friendbuy as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.
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claude mcp add friendbuy --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Friendbuy MCP Server
Connect your Friendbuy account to any AI agent to automate your referral programs and customer loyalty workflows through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Friendbuy is a high-growth referral marketing platform that powers word-of-mouth campaigns for leading brands. This MCP server enables you to track referral events, log conversions, and retrieve reward distributions directly through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers Friendbuy as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 8 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Friendbuy data drives decisions without human intervention.
Key Features
- Referral Rewards Tracking — List all distributed referral rewards and filter them by advocate to understand who your top promoters are.
- Conversion Logging — Post purchase and signup events programmatically to trigger the referral reward lifecycle.
- Code Generation & Verification — Create personal referral codes for customers and check their active statuses instantly.
- Purchase History — Retrieve a list of all tracked purchases that have been attributed to referral campaigns.
- Webhook Monitoring — List configured webhooks to ensure your internal systems are receiving real-time reward notifications.
- API Health Checks — Verify your connection to both the Merchant API and Developer API v2 environments seamlessly.
The Friendbuy MCP Server exposes 8 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Friendbuy to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Friendbuy MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using Friendbuy
Ask Claude: "Using Friendbuy, show me...". 8 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Friendbuy MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Friendbuy through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Friendbuy tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
Friendbuy + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Friendbuy MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Friendbuy tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Friendbuy nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Friendbuy outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Friendbuy status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Friendbuy MCP Tools for Claude Code (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect Friendbuy to Claude Code via MCP:
check_api_connection
Verify API access
create_referral_code
Generate share code
get_referral_code_status
Check code status
list_referral_rewards
List awarded referrals
list_tracked_purchases
List tracked purchases
list_webhooks
List webhook configs
track_conversion_purchase
Log a purchase
track_conversion_signup
Log a signup
Example Prompts for Friendbuy in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Friendbuy immediately.
"List all recent referral rewards distributed."
"Generate a new referral code for customer 'user_123' (jane@email.com)."
"Track a $50 purchase for order 'ORD-987' from 'friend@email.com' using code 'JANE-REF-99'."
Troubleshooting Friendbuy MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Friendbuy to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Friendbuy + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Friendbuy MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect Friendbuy with your favorite client
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Connect Friendbuy to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.