How to Use the Givebutter MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I connect Givebutter to Claude Code?

Use the command claude mcp add --transport http -- in your terminal. All your flags must go before the server name.

Q: Can I use Claude Code to monitor Givebutter webhooks?

You can use listdonationwebhooks to check your current configuration. It helps you ensure your endpoints are registered correctly for your automation.

Q: Does this MCP Server allow Claude Code to list donors?

Yes, use listdonorcontacts to pull your donor list into the terminal. You can then pipe that output to other tools like grep or jq.

Claude Code brings your Givebutter data to the terminal. Run headless automation for your fundraising pipelines.

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Headless Givebutter reporting for Claude Code

Pipe your donation data directly into your shell scripts. Use `list_donation_transactions` to dump raw JSON into a local file for further processing or storage. It's perfect for cron jobs that need to check for new activity. You get the data you need without any UI interference.

Scripted campaign management

Trigger `get_campaign_details` from your terminal to verify campaign goals in your CI/CD pipeline. Claude Code fetches the metadata so your deployment scripts know if a campaign is still active. It keeps your automation smart. You'll never push updates to a closed campaign again.

Bulk logging with Claude Code

Process large batches of offline donations by piping a file into `record_offline_donation`. Claude Code handles the loop so you can process hundreds of entries in one go. It saves you hours of manual data entry. You just write the logic and let the server handle the API calls.

Setup guide

Set up Givebutter 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 givebutter-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Givebutter MCP in Claude Code

Use the command `claude mcp add --transport http -- ` in your terminal. All your flags must go before the server name.

You can use `list_donation_webhooks` to check your current configuration. It helps you ensure your endpoints are registered correctly for your automation.

Vinkius manages the authentication layer. You provide one endpoint token, and the server handles the rest, keeping your credentials out of your shell history.

Yes, use `list_donor_contacts` to pull your donor list into the terminal. You can then pipe that output to other tools like grep or jq.

The server is ephemeral and stateless. It passes data from Givebutter to your terminal and discards it once the operation is complete.

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