Hologram.io MCP Server for Claude Code 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Hologram.io 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 hologramio --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Hologram.io MCP Server
Connect your Hologram.io IoT platform to any AI agent and take full control of your global cellular connectivity and device fleet through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers Hologram.io 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 Hologram.io data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Device Oversight — List all IoT devices in your account, retrieve detailed metadata, and monitor their active status.
- SIM Card Management — Access lists of SIM cards (cellular links) and their associated data plans to ensure seamless connectivity.
- Data Usage Monitoring — Retrieve recent data sessions, daily usage statistics, and current billing cycle summaries.
- Connectivity Control — Quickly pause or unpause data services for specific SIM cards directly from the chat interface.
- Location Insights — Access approximate GPS coordinates for your entire fleet based on cell tower triangulation.
- SMS Tracking — Retrieve the history of device-originated SMS messages for troubleshooting and logging.
The Hologram.io 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 Hologram.io to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Hologram.io 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 Hologram.io
Ask Claude: "Using Hologram.io, show me...". 11 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Hologram.io MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Hologram.io 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 Hologram.io 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
Hologram.io + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Hologram.io MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Hologram.io tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Hologram.io nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Hologram.io outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Hologram.io status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Hologram.io MCP Tools for Claude Code (11)
These 11 tools become available when you connect Hologram.io to Claude Code via MCP:
get_billing_cycle_usage
Check data usage for the current billing cycle
get_daily_usage_stats
Retrieve aggregated daily data usage statistics
get_device_details
Get detailed information for a specific IoT device
get_device_locations
Retrieve approximate GPS coordinates for all devices based on cell tower data
get_recent_data_sessions
Retrieve the most recent data sessions for your fleet
list_available_data_plans
List all data plans available for activation in your organization
list_iot_devices
Use this to monitor fleet status and find specific device IDs. List all IoT devices in your Hologram account
list_sim_cards
List all SIM cards (cellular links) and their associated plans
list_sms_messages
Retrieve the history of device-originated SMS messages
pause_sim_data
Requires the cellular link ID. Temporarily suspend data services for a specific SIM card
unpause_sim_data
Resume data services for a suspended SIM card
Example Prompts for Hologram.io in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Hologram.io immediately.
"List all IoT devices and show which ones are currently active."
"Show me the total data usage for the current billing cycle."
"Find the approximate location of all devices in my account."
Troubleshooting Hologram.io MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Hologram.io to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Hologram.io + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Hologram.io 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 Hologram.io with your favorite client
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Connect Hologram.io to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 11 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.