How to Use the Homebase MCP in Claude Code

Q: Can Claude Code monitor Homebase clock-ins automatically?

Yes. You can script a loop that calls getactiveclockins at specific intervals. The output can be logged or sent to an external alerting service.

Q: Does Claude Code support all 10 Homebase tools?

Yes. Every tool, from listlocations to listtimecards, is fully accessible via the terminal commands provided by the server.

Claude Code runs headless Homebase operations directly from your terminal.

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Headless scheduling for Claude Code

Pipe your shift data into local scripts using `list_scheduled_shifts`. This lets you automate payroll exports or attendance audits without a GUI. It works perfectly in CI/CD pipelines or cron jobs. The JSON output from the tools integrates with standard shell utilities for quick processing.

Terminal-based staff management

Run `list_employees` and `get_employee_profile` directly from your command line. It’s the fastest way to verify staff details during a deployment or maintenance task. Claude Code treats these tools as standard system commands. It returns the data into your shell, allowing for immediate pipe-through to other processes.

Automated labor budget monitoring

Use `list_labor_budgets` to pull financial data into your monitoring suite. It alerts you to budget overruns by processing the API response in real-time. This is essential for SREs and backend engineers. You get machine-readable data that fits into your existing terminal-centric workflow.

Setup guide

Set up Homebase 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 homebase-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Homebase MCP in Claude Code

Run the command: claude mcp add --transport http homebase -- . Ensure your endpoint token is configured, and use claude mcp list to confirm registration.

Yes. You can script a loop that calls `get_active_clock_ins` at specific intervals. The output can be logged or sent to an external alerting service.

The server uses encrypted transport and ephemeral sandboxing. Only the specific employee and shift records requested by your scripts are retrieved.

Yes. Every tool, from `list_locations` to `list_timecards`, is fully accessible via the terminal commands provided by the server.

Your server connections and transport settings for Claude Code are stored in ~/.claude.json. You can update your registry there at any time.

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