How to Use the Jservice MCP in Claude Code

Q: What is the command to install Jservice in Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http jservice -- . Make sure you put all flags before the server name.

Q: How do I verify the Jservice MCP server is connected?

Type claude mcp list in your terminal. It will show the active servers and confirm that tools like getclues are registered and ready.

Q: Can Claude Code fetch more than 100 categories from Jservice?

The getcategories tool limits single requests to 100 items. You must instruct your terminal agent to use the offset parameter to paginate through the rest.

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Headless Trivia Pipelines with Claude Code

Terminal workflows need raw data, not graphical interfaces. Connecting the Jservice MCP server to Claude Code lets you script data extraction directly from your command line. You get pure JSON output ready to pipe into jq or your database scripts. Run a single command, and your agent executes `get_random_clues`. It pulls 100 trivia questions and writes them to a local file. No browser required. Just fast, headless execution for backend developers building datasets.

Automated Dataset Updates

Static trivia databases get stale. You can set up Claude Code in a cron job to periodically fetch new questions. The agent runs `get_clues`, filters by recent dates, and appends the new records to your system. Because this runs entirely in the terminal, you can integrate it straight into a GitHub Action. The agent pulls the latest categories via `get_categories` and commits the updated JSON file to your repository automatically.

Granular CLI Filtering via MCP Server

Sometimes you need to debug a specific category issue in production. You tell Claude Code exactly what you want, and it uses `get_category` to pull the raw API response for inspection. If a specific clue value is breaking your parser, the agent runs `get_clues` filtered by that exact integer. You see the raw data output right in your SSH session, find the anomaly, and fix your parsing logic immediately.

Setup guide

Set up Jservice 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 jservice-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Jservice MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http jservice -- `. Make sure you put all flags before the server name.

Yes. Because it runs headless, you can trigger Claude Code to run `get_random_clues` during a build step to generate fresh test fixtures automatically.

Type `claude mcp list` in your terminal. It will show the active servers and confirm that tools like `get_clues` are registered and ready.

The `get_categories` tool limits single requests to 100 items. You must instruct your terminal agent to use the offset parameter to paginate through the rest.

Your terminal executes queries for public game show clues and broadcast dates. The server does not have access to read your SSH keys, environment files, or system logs.

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