How to Use the GoCardless MCP in Claude Code

Run GoCardless operations from your terminal using Claude Code for automated financial pipelines.

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Script your GoCardless workflows

Pipe the output of `list_merchant_payouts` into your existing shell scripts or CI/CD pipelines. Claude Code runs these tools headless to process batch data without manual input. This allows you to automate reconciliation tasks that usually require hours of work. It treats financial data as a stream to be processed.

Automated mandate monitoring

Schedule a cron job that triggers `list_payment_mandates` to flag expiring agreements. Claude Code identifies the delta between your database and the live GoCardless state. It logs the results directly to your terminal or a file. You get immediate visibility into your collection health.

Direct account identity checks

Call `get_account_details` from the CLI to confirm your merchant identity before running production scripts. It ensures your environment is pointed at the correct account. This prevents accidental cross-environment data contamination. You get a clean JSON response for your logs.

Setup guide

Set up GoCardless 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 gocardless-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about GoCardless MCP in Claude Code

Use the command claude mcp add --transport http -- in your terminal. Ensure your flags are positioned correctly before the server name.

Yes. Claude Code allows you to invoke these tools via the CLI, making it suitable for automated tasks. You can parse the tool output using standard unix utilities.

Yes, provided you set the appropriate environment variables. You must ensure your API token matches the target environment for the tool.

The server uses secure transport protocols. Claude Code does not cache your financial data on disk; it stays within the current process memory.

It provides granular transaction data including payment IDs, amounts, and statuses. This data is used by your scripts to verify financial reconciliation.

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