How to Use the Health Gorilla MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I install the Health Gorilla MCP Server for Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http -- in your terminal. Ensure your flags are positioned correctly before the server name.

Q: Can I use Claude Code to bulk-check order status?

Yes, use listorders to get a list of pending IDs, then script a loop to call getorderstatus for each one to check for completion.

Q: Does Claude Code support provider searches?

It does. You can query searchproviders with a location or specialty filter. It returns the raw data, which is easy to grep or process in your terminal.

Q: Can I automate patient registration via Claude Code?

You can use createpatientrecord to register new patients. Just provide the required demographics in your JSON payload to ensure the record is created correctly.

Integrate Health Gorilla into your terminal using Claude Code to automate lab diagnostics and data retrieval in your CI/CD pipelines.

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Run `claude mcp add` to link the server to your terminal. Once connected, you can call `search_lab_tests` or `list_orders` directly from your shell scripts. It’s built for headless execution. You can chain these commands into cron jobs to pull reports or monitor order statuses without a GUI.

Manage diagnostics via CLI

Use `submit_lab_order` as part of your deployment or clinical pipeline. It returns an order ID that you can pipe into other logging tools. If you need to verify a provider during a script run, `get_provider_details` gives you the NPI and specialty info instantly. It’s perfect for automated routing logic.

Data retrieval at the command line

Use `get_lab_results` to grab clinical data and pipe it into your own analysis scripts. It handles the structured FHIR data so you don't have to parse it manually. It also supports `get_patient_demographics` if you need to verify identity before processing a batch of results. Everything is logged, making it easy to audit your automated requests.

Setup guide

Set up Health Gorilla 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 health-gorilla-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http health-gorilla-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 Health Gorilla 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": {
    "health-gorilla-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Health Gorilla MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http -- ` in your terminal. Ensure your flags are positioned correctly before the server name.

Yes, use `list_orders` to get a list of pending IDs, then script a loop to call `get_order_status` for each one to check for completion.

Your credentials and PHI are handled via the MCP transport. The server restricts access to only those patient records and lab results you request during your session.

It does. You can query `search_providers` with a location or specialty filter. It returns the raw data, which is easy to grep or process in your terminal.

You can use `create_patient_record` to register new patients. Just provide the required demographics in your JSON payload to ensure the record is created correctly.

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