HetrixTools MCP Server for Claude Code 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add HetrixTools as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.
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claude mcp add hetrixtools --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About HetrixTools MCP Server
Connect your HetrixTools account to any AI agent and take full control of your infrastructure monitoring and IP reputation management through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers HetrixTools as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 11 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where HetrixTools data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Uptime Oversight — List all uptime monitors, check status, and retrieve detailed availability reports for your websites and services.
- Blacklist Monitoring — List and manage monitors for IP addresses and domains across 90+ global blacklists.
- On-Demand Checks — Perform real-time blacklist scans for any IPv4 address or domain directly from the chat.
- Maintenance Control — Quickly toggle maintenance modes for your monitors to avoid false alerts during updates.
- Resource Tracking — Monitor your account's API and monitor usage to stay within your plan limits.
- Team Alerts — Access and manage your contact lists to ensure the right people are notified of outages.
The HetrixTools MCP Server exposes 11 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect HetrixTools to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the HetrixTools MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using HetrixTools
Ask Claude: "Using HetrixTools, show me...". 11 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the HetrixTools MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with HetrixTools through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using HetrixTools tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
HetrixTools + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the HetrixTools MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed HetrixTools tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query HetrixTools nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe HetrixTools outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query HetrixTools status endpoints and alert on anomalies
HetrixTools MCP Tools for Claude Code (11)
These 11 tools become available when you connect HetrixTools to Claude Code via MCP:
add_uptime_monitor
Pass the configuration as a JSON string in "body_json" (requires type, target, label, and contact ID). Create a new uptime monitor
check_domain_blacklist
Useful for identifying mail delivery issues. Perform an on-demand blacklist check for a domain
check_ip_blacklist
Note: results may take a few minutes to process. Perform an on-demand blacklist check for an IPv4 address
delete_uptime_monitor
Remove an uptime monitor
get_account_usage
Retrieve current API and resource usage statistics
list_blacklist_monitors
List all IP and domain blacklist monitors
list_bulk_reports
List all generated bulk reports
list_contact_lists
List notification contact lists
list_uptime_monitors
Use this to check the current health of your infrastructure. List all uptime monitors
list_uptime_reports
Retrieve detailed uptime reports for a monitor
set_maintenance_mode
Modes: 1 (Normal), 2 (Maint. with notifications), 3 (Maint. without notifications). Toggle maintenance mode for an uptime monitor
Example Prompts for HetrixTools in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with HetrixTools immediately.
"List all my uptime monitors and their current status."
"Check if the IP address 1.2.3.4 is blacklisted."
"Put monitor ID 'm123' into maintenance mode without notifications."
Troubleshooting HetrixTools MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting HetrixTools to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
HetrixTools + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating HetrixTools MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect HetrixTools with your favorite client
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Connect HetrixTools to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 11 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.