How to Use the IP Address Parser MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I connect Claude Code to the IP Address Parser?

Use the command claude mcp add --transport http -- in your terminal. Once added, parseipaddress is ready for use in your scripts.

Claude Code connects to the IP Address Parser MCP Server for headless network parsing.

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Headless IP parsing in Claude Code

Claude Code uses the `parse_ip_address` tool to validate network data in CI/CD pipelines. It runs the check against every IP in your logs or config files automatically. The tool outputs the address family and range status in a format your scripts can pipe directly into other systems. It is built for terminal-based automation.

Script CIDR conversion with Claude Code

The `parse_ip_address` tool allows Claude Code to expand CIDR ranges without leaving the terminal. You get the range bounds and family conversion as raw text output. This is ideal for shell scripts or cron jobs that manage network infrastructure. It avoids the bloat of larger dependencies while keeping parsing logic consistent.

Claude Code validates network security

You use the `parse_ip_address` tool to detect if a specific IP falls within a private range. Claude Code performs this check during every deployment to prevent exposure. It identifies the address family and validates the syntax in one operation. This gives you a clear audit trail for your security rules.

Setup guide

Set up IP Address Parser 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 ip-address-parser-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http ip-address-parser-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 IP Address Parser 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": {
    "ip-address-parser-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about IP Address Parser MCP in Claude Code

Use the command `claude mcp add --transport http -- ` in your terminal. Once added, `parse_ip_address` is ready for use in your scripts.

Claude Code returns structured results from the tool. You can parse this JSON output in your shell scripts or GitHub Actions to drive your deployment logic.

The server operates in a zero-trust, ephemeral sandbox. Your IP data is processed only for the duration of the tool call and never written to permanent storage.

The tool returns clean exit codes and error messages if the input is invalid. This lets your terminal scripts handle failures gracefully without crashing the pipeline.

Absolutely. The underlying library supports the full IPv6 address space. It detects and classifies these addresses just as effectively as standard IPv4 inputs.

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