How to Use the Groove MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I configure Groove for Claude Code?

Use the claude mcp add command in your terminal. Pass the server URL to register the tools for your session.

Use the Groove MCP Server with Claude Code to manage your support queue directly from the terminal.

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Terminal-based ticket control

Run `list_tickets` or `get_ticket` directly in your shell. This allows you to check statuses without leaving your command line environment. Pipe the output into other scripts to automate your triage process. It is built for engineers who live in the terminal.

Automated messaging via Claude Code

Use `create_message` to reply to users without opening a browser. You can script your responses for common issues while keeping your workflow in the CLI. It reads `list_mailboxes` to verify destination paths. You get total control over how your messages are sent.

Agent and customer lookup for Claude Code

Query your support database with `list_agents` and `get_customer`. Claude Code fetches the data you need to debug support issues efficiently. It provides the raw data you need for your logs or reports. You spend less time searching and more time resolving.

Setup guide

Set up Groove 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 groove-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Groove MCP in Claude Code

Use the `claude mcp add` command in your terminal. Pass the server URL to register the tools for your session.

You can. Since it supports standard CLI transports, you can trigger ticket updates from your automated pipelines.

It does. You can chain tools together in your scripts to automate complex support tasks for Claude Code.

Your session uses an endpoint token for authentication. Vinkius ensures that only your authorized client can access the tools.

The server treats email addresses as transient data. It is never persisted on the Vinkius platform and is cleared immediately after the tool call finishes.

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