How to Use the Grain MCP in Claude Code

Deploy the Grain MCP server with Claude Code for headless meeting data management in your terminal.

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Headless meeting intelligence

Pipe `get_insights` output into your CI/CD scripts using Claude Code. This allows your build pipeline to verify that all action items are addressed before deployment. It runs in your terminal, making it perfect for automated reports. You define the logic, and the server provides the data.

Batch processing recordings

Use `list_recordings` to iterate through your workspace history via command line. Claude Code can pull every transcript for archival or analysis. This is the fastest way to scrape your meeting history. It works without a GUI, keeping your terminal environment clean.

Workspace member management

Query your workspace structure with `list_workspace_members` to automate permission checks or team tracking. Claude Code executes these calls in sequence to build your reports. It removes the need for manual API interaction. You get the data in your standard shell output.

Setup guide

Set up Grain 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 grain-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Grain MCP in Claude Code

Use the add command in your terminal to specify the server URL. Claude Code will then index the available tools for your session.

Yes. Since Claude Code is headless, you can include these calls in your pipeline scripts to verify meeting notes against your codebase.

All traffic is handled over HTTPS. The MCP server ensures your authentication tokens and transcript data remain private throughout the exchange.

Run the list command in your terminal. It will show the Grain server status and the full list of available tools.

The tools only return text-based transcripts and metadata. No raw audio files are handled by the MCP server, keeping your data footprint small.

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