How to Use the Helpjuice MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I configure the Helpjuice MCP Server in Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http helpjuice -- in your terminal. Ensure all flags precede the server name. The configuration saves automatically to your /.claude.json file.

Q: What Helpjuice data can Claude Code extract for reporting?

The CLI can pull search queries via getsearchtrends and engagement metrics through getarticlestats. You can pipe this raw JSON into jq or export it to CSV for your weekly engineering reports.

Manage your Helpjuice MCP Server from the terminal with Claude Code, automating content audits and syncing docs via CI/CD.

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Headless Content Audits

`list_articles` grabs your entire content library for headless terminal processing. Claude Code pipes this output into a script, cross-referencing publish dates to find stale documentation across your organization. For every flagged page, the agent runs `get_article_stats` to check recent traffic. If an outdated page still gets heavy views, Claude Code alerts your Slack channel. All of this runs via a single shell command on your server.

Claude Code Sync Pipelines

`create_article` generates new knowledge base entries during your automated build process. You can configure a GitHub Action where Claude Code reads your merged markdown files and pushes them to Helpjuice. When existing files change, the agent fires `update_article`. It packages the markdown into the required `body_json` format and commits the update. You maintain your docs in Git, and the MCP integration keeps the live site perfectly synced without manual intervention.

Access Control Scripts

`list_kb_users` returns the exact roster of internal authors for automated security reviews. Claude Code can run a nightly cron job comparing this list against your active directory. It pulls the associated permissions using `list_kb_groups` and checks category assignments via `list_categories`. If it finds a departed employee who still has author rights, it logs the anomaly in your terminal or monitoring system.

Setup guide

Set up Helpjuice 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 helpjuice-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Helpjuice MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http helpjuice -- ` in your terminal. Ensure all flags precede the server name. The configuration saves automatically to your `~/.claude.json` file.

Yes. You can install the CLI in any containerized environment and pipe commands to it. This allows you to run automated documentation checks as part of your isolated build steps.

The CLI can pull search queries via `get_search_trends` and engagement metrics through `get_article_stats`. You can pipe this raw JSON into jq or export it to CSV for your weekly engineering reports.

No. When you instruct the agent to publish a file, it reads your local markdown and wraps it in the required JSON string format for the API payload automatically.

Yes. The server reads raw end-user search queries and failed lookups. Because this CLI operates purely locally or within your private CI runner, your customer search behaviors never leave your controlled infrastructure.

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