How to Use the Glean MCP in Claude Code

Q: Can I automate documentation indexing with Glean and Claude Code?

Yes, you can script indexdocument calls. This allows you to automatically index deployment logs or generated API docs during your build processes.

Q: How does the Glean MCP Server handle search suggestions in Claude Code?

When you query the CLI, it uses getsuggestions to return matching terms. This helps you refine your terminal search queries on the fly.

Q: Can I query employee directories using Glean inside Claude Code?

Yes, Claude Code calls searchpeople to find contact details and team roles. It outputs the directory data directly in your terminal window.

Query your company's entire SaaS data and index terminal logs using this MCP server directly from Claude Code.

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Headless documentation search from the terminal

This CLI integration uses `search_docs` to query your entire enterprise knowledge base directly from your terminal, outputting the exact answers you need. You can pipe the output of this search into other CLI tools or local files. It makes finding deployment guides, API schemas, and network topologies fast and scriptable inside Claude Code.

Automated index management via MCP Server

This MCP Server lets you run `index_document` inside bash scripts, pushing newly generated build logs or API schemas to Glean automatically. If a build fails or an API version is deprecated, your script can invoke `delete_document` to instantly purge stale data. It ensures your team's search index is always accurate.

Terminal-based chat completions and answers

The tool runs `get_answer` to pull synthesized solutions from your company's internal runbooks directly into your terminal. It leverages `chat_completion` to guide you through debugging steps based on past incident reports. You get the raw speed of the command line combined with the full context of your company's history.

Setup guide

Set up Glean 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 glean-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

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

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Common questions about Glean MCP in Claude Code

Run a search command in your terminal, and Claude Code will call `search_docs` to query your company's workspace. It prints the matching documents and snippets directly to stdout.

Yes, you can script `index_document` calls. This allows you to automatically index deployment logs or generated API docs during your build processes.

When you query the CLI, it uses `get_suggestions` to return matching terms. This helps you refine your terminal search queries on the fly.

Yes, Claude Code calls `search_people` to find contact details and team roles. It outputs the directory data directly in your terminal window.

Your indexed documents and terminal logs are protected by enterprise-grade transport encryption. The server runs in a secure, ephemeral V8 sandbox that forgets all data as soon as the terminal session ends.

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