How to Use the JSONCargo Maritime MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add the JSONCargo Maritime MCP Server to Claude Code?

Run the command claude mcp add with the server URL. Ensure your transport flags are set correctly to enable the connection.

Q: How do I check connectivity for JSONCargo Maritime in Claude Code?

Run checkapistatus to verify the service heartbeat. It returns current latency metrics to confirm the connection is stable.

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Headless vessel registry queries

Use `search_maritime_vessels` in your shell scripts or CI pipelines. It returns vessel data as a clean JSON response for downstream processing. This works without a GUI. Pipe the output into your existing logs or monitoring tools to keep your fleet tracking automated.

Automated voyage auditing

The `get_current_voyage_details` tool fetches transit logs for any vessel ID. Use this in cron jobs to audit fleet movements regularly. It outputs data that you can immediately parse. There's no manual interaction required to monitor active voyages.

Terminal-based port monitoring

Call `list_maritime_ports` to get global port stats directly in your terminal. This tool provides coordinates and congestion metrics for your backend services. It integrates with your deployment scripts. You get reliable data feeds without ever leaving your command line.

Setup guide

Set up JSONCargo Maritime 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 jsoncargo-maritime-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http jsoncargo-maritime-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 JSONCargo Maritime 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": {
    "jsoncargo-maritime-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about JSONCargo Maritime MCP in Claude Code

Run the command `claude mcp add` with the server URL. Ensure your transport flags are set correctly to enable the connection.

Yes. Since it runs in the terminal, you can include it in your CI/CD pipelines to fetch vessel data during builds.

It is. The output of any tool can be piped directly into other CLI utilities for processing or storage.

Run `check_api_status` to verify the service heartbeat. It returns current latency metrics to confirm the connection is stable.

All traffic is handled through encrypted channels. The server manages your maritime voyage logs using ephemeral tokens that expire after your session.

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