How to Use the Grain Watch MCP in Claude Code

Q: Does Claude Code support Grain Watch historical queries?

It does. You can call gettemperaturehistory to pull 30-day trends. Claude Code then processes this data to identify heating patterns in your grain.

Q: Can I filter alerts by silo in the terminal?

You pass the silo ID as an argument to getalerts. The MCP Server returns the specific warnings for that unit directly to your terminal window.

Connect Claude Code to your silos. This MCP Server lets your terminal agent track grain conditions and alerts without a GUI.

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Terminal-Based Silo Monitoring

Run `get_current_temperature` directly from your shell to check grain mass status. Claude Code pipes this output into your scripts or CI/CD logs for automated reporting. You can query multiple sensor zones at once to get a full temperature profile. The data comes back as structured JSON, perfect for ingestion into your existing monitoring stack.

Headless Alert Handling

Integrate `get_alerts` into your cron jobs or background tasks. Claude Code polls the server for critical warnings, allowing you to trigger external notifications or system shutdowns. The agent filters by severity, so you only react to critical events. It ignores info-level logs unless you specifically ask it to scan for them.

Efficient Data Retrieval

Use `get_silos` to generate a list of IDs for batch processing. You can then loop through these IDs to call `get_silo_details` for every silo in your facility. This approach lets you build custom dashboards or health reports using standard command-line tools. Claude Code manages the authentication token, so you only focus on the logic.

Setup guide

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

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Grain Watch MCP in Claude Code

Yes, you add it via the command line using the claude mcp add command. It supports the standard HTTP transport required for terminal-based agents.

It does. You can call `get_temperature_history` to pull 30-day trends. Claude Code then processes this data to identify heating patterns in your grain.

After connecting, run the internal help commands. The agent discovers the 12 available tools, including `get_sensor_health` and humidity tracking, automatically.

You pass the silo ID as an argument to `get_alerts`. The MCP Server returns the specific warnings for that unit directly to your terminal window.

Vinkius handles the auth token for your Claude Code instance. The server only transmits temperature and humidity values over an encrypted, ephemeral link.

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