How to Use the Guidebook MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I install the Guidebook MCP Server in Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http guidebook -- in your terminal, making sure all flags precede the server name. Claude Code will automatically discover the tools and make them available for your next shell session.

Q: Can I use Claude Code to run cron jobs for Guidebook updates?

Yes, Claude Code can execute headless scripts that use listsessions to monitor your mobile schedules. You can schedule these terminal commands to run nightly and flag any data discrepancies.

Q: How do I check my Guidebook API limits from the CLI?

Ask Claude Code to run getratelimit directly in your terminal session. The agent will output your remaining API calls, allowing you to manage large script runs safely.

Q: Can Claude Code export speaker lists to local markdown files?

Yes, the agent calls listspeakers to fetch the profiles and can write them directly to local files in your terminal. This lets you quickly generate static documentation from live mobile app data.

Q: Where does Claude Code store my Guidebook credentials?

Your access tokens are saved locally in your /.claude.json configuration file. Your event schedules, speaker profiles, and custom lists are retrieved over secure HTTPS directly to your machine via this MCP setup, keeping your conference data private.

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Script Mobile Event Updates via Terminal

The `list_guides` tool allows Claude Code to fetch all active guides directly within your shell session. You can pipe this list to grep or jq to extract guide IDs for your automated deployment scripts. Once you target a guide, Claude Code uses `get_guide` to inspect the metadata and publish status from the terminal. This lets you verify your event app state without opening a browser or a heavy GUI.

Run Headless Schedule Audits using MCP Server

The `list_sessions` tool gives Claude Code direct access to your event's full agenda from any CLI environment. You can run quick terminal commands to compare local database entries with live mobile app schedules. To inspect a single conflicting slot, the CLI agent calls `get_session` to output the raw JSON directly to your terminal. This MCP Server tool makes it simple to write cron jobs that alert you to schedule overlaps.

Extract Speaker and Sponsor Data

The `list_speakers` tool pulls your entire presenter directory into the shell so Claude Code can parse bios on the fly. You can run automated scripts to check for missing speaker bios or unlinked sessions before going live. For sponsor packages, Claude Code calls `list_custom_lists` to verify that all sponsor tiers are populated correctly. This keeps your mobile app data clean and validated through simple terminal pipelines.

Setup guide

Set up Guidebook 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 guidebook-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Guidebook MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http guidebook -- ` in your terminal, making sure all flags precede the server name. Claude Code will automatically discover the tools and make them available for your next shell session.

Yes, Claude Code can execute headless scripts that use `list_sessions` to monitor your mobile schedules. You can schedule these terminal commands to run nightly and flag any data discrepancies.

Ask Claude Code to run `get_rate_limit` directly in your terminal session. The agent will output your remaining API calls, allowing you to manage large script runs safely.

Yes, the agent calls `list_speakers` to fetch the profiles and can write them directly to local files in your terminal. This lets you quickly generate static documentation from live mobile app data.

Your access tokens are saved locally in your ~/.claude.json configuration file. Your event schedules, speaker profiles, and custom lists are retrieved over secure HTTPS directly to your machine via this MCP setup, keeping your conference data private.

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