Gainsight CS MCP Server for Claude Code 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Gainsight CS 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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# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add gainsight-cs --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Gainsight CS MCP Server
Connect your Gainsight Customer Success (NXT) instance to any AI agent to automate your customer retention and engagement operations through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Gainsight is the industry-standard platform for customer success, empowering CSMs to manage health scores, track activities, and close CTAs. This MCP server enables you to retrieve company metadata, log timeline events, and oversee cockpit tasks directly through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers Gainsight CS as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 12 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Gainsight CS data drives decisions without human intervention.
Key Features
- Company Health Oversight — List all customer companies, retrieve detailed profiles including health scores, and verify CSM assignments instantly.
- Timeline Activity Management — Access the customer activity timeline and programmatically log new calls, meetings, or notes directly from your chat interface.
- People & Contact Data — Access detailed profile information for customers and partners managed within the Gainsight People object.
- Cockpit Automation — List and manage Calls to Action (CTAs) and associated tasks to stay on top of your retention playbook.
- Workforce Insights — Verify your own identity and profile details to ensure you are working in the correct account context.
- Real-time Synchronization — Keep your customer success strategy accessible to your AI assistant without leaving your primary workspace.
- NXT API Integration — Leverage the power of the Gainsight NXT platform with secure header-based authentication.
The Gainsight CS MCP Server exposes 12 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 Gainsight CS to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Gainsight CS 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 Gainsight CS
Ask Claude: "Using Gainsight CS, show me...". 12 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Gainsight CS MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Gainsight CS 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 Gainsight CS 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
Gainsight CS + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Gainsight CS MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Gainsight CS tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Gainsight CS nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Gainsight CS outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Gainsight CS status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Gainsight CS MCP Tools for Claude Code (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Gainsight CS to Claude Code via MCP:
get_company_health
Get company metadata
get_cta_metadata
Get CTA details
get_my_identity
Get current user profile
get_person_details
Get person metadata
get_task_metadata
Get task details
list_calls_to_action
List cockpit CTAs
list_cockpit_tasks
List cockpit tasks
list_crm_people
List Gainsight people
list_customer_companies
List Gainsight companies
list_timeline_events
List timeline activities
log_timeline_activity
Log new activity
verify_api_connection
Verify connection
Example Prompts for Gainsight CS in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Gainsight CS immediately.
"List my top 5 customer companies and their health scores."
"Log a 'Call' activity for 'Acme Corp' (ID: 12345) saying 'Discussed Q4 renewal'."
"Show me all pending CTAs in my Gainsight cockpit."
Troubleshooting Gainsight CS MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Gainsight CS to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Gainsight CS + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Gainsight CS 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 Gainsight CS with your favorite client
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Connect Gainsight CS to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.