Highnote MCP Server for Claude Code 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Highnote 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 highnote --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Highnote MCP Server
Connect your Highnote card platform to any AI agent and take full control of your card issuance, financial accounts, and ledger through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers Highnote 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 Highnote data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Account Holder Oversight — List and retrieve details for individuals and businesses holding accounts in your program.
- Card Management — List virtual and physical cards, monitor their operational status, and freeze or close them directly from the chat.
- Financial Account Monitoring — Access real-time balances and metadata for all your financial ledger accounts.
- Transaction Tracking — List and inspect recent spending and processing transactions with detailed merchant metadata.
- Ledger Insights — Retrieve individual ledger entries for reconciliation and audit purposes.
- Program Visibility — List all available card products and programs configured in your Highnote account.
The Highnote 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 Highnote to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Highnote 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 Highnote
Ask Claude: "Using Highnote, show me...". 11 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Highnote MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Highnote 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 Highnote 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
Highnote + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Highnote MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Highnote tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Highnote nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Highnote outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Highnote status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Highnote MCP Tools for Claude Code (11)
These 11 tools become available when you connect Highnote to Claude Code via MCP:
get_api_profile
Retrieve information about the authenticated API user
get_financial_account
Get detailed balance and metadata for a specific financial account
get_payment_card_details
Get detailed information for a specific card
get_transaction_details
Get detailed metadata for a specific transaction
list_account_holders
Use this to find the unique ID for a person or business. List individuals and businesses who hold accounts in Highnote
list_card_products
List the different card programs (e.g., Consumer, Fleet) available in your Highnote account
list_financial_accounts
List all financial accounts and their current balances
list_financial_transactions
List recent spending and processing transactions
list_ledger_entries
Useful for reconciliation. List individual ledger entries for a financial account
list_payment_cards
Monitor card status and expiration details. List virtual and physical cards issued in your program
update_card_status
Valid statuses: ACTIVE, FROZEN, CLOSED. Change the status of a card (e.g., ACTIVE, FROZEN, CLOSED)
Example Prompts for Highnote in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Highnote immediately.
"List all financial accounts and show their current balances."
"Show the last 5 transactions for card ending in 4492."
"Freeze card ID 'card_992' immediately."
Troubleshooting Highnote MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Highnote to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Highnote + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Highnote 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 Highnote with your favorite client
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Connect Highnote to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 11 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.