How to Use the Google Contacts MCP in Claude Code

Q: Can Claude Code search my Google Contacts?

Yes, use the searchcontacts tool to query your database. It outputs the results directly to your terminal session.

Q: How do I update Google Contacts with Claude Code?

The agent uses updatecontact to modify records. You must provide the correct etag, which Claude Code fetches automatically using getcontact.

Q: Does this support contact group management in the terminal?

It does. You can list your existing labels with listcontactgroups and create new ones using createcontactgroup.

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Headless Google Contacts management

Claude Code runs in your terminal, making it perfect for CI/CD or automated scripts. It uses `list_contacts` to pull data into your pipeline, allowing you to process contact information as part of your deployment workflow. Because it's terminal-based, you can pipe the output of these tools into other CLI utilities. It is designed for engineers who need to automate contact updates without a GUI.

Precision edits via CLI tools

When you need to update a record, Claude Code performs the full read-modify-write cycle. It grabs the current state via `get_contact` and pushes changes back using `update_contact`. This is ideal for bulk script updates where consistency matters. The agent ensures the etag is correct before every push to prevent data corruption.

Search and filter from the shell

Run `search_contacts` directly from your command line to find specific records. It returns raw data that you can format or filter using standard Unix tools. This gives you full control over how your contact information appears in your terminal. You get the data you need without any unnecessary overhead.

Setup guide

Set up Google Contacts 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 google-contacts-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http google-contacts-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 Google Contacts 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": {
    "google-contacts-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Google Contacts MCP in Claude Code

Yes, use the `search_contacts` tool to query your database. It outputs the results directly to your terminal session.

The agent uses `update_contact` to modify records. You must provide the correct etag, which Claude Code fetches automatically using `get_contact`.

Security is enforced at the transport level. Claude Code connects to the MCP server via an authenticated endpoint, ensuring your contact details are never exposed to unauthorized processes.

It does. You can list your existing labels with `list_contact_groups` and create new ones using `create_contact_group`.

The server only touches your contact list, including names, emails, and group labels. It does not access your emails, calendar, or other Google services.

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