Katana MCP Server for Claude Code 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Katana 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 the Vinkius.
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# Your Vinkius token — get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add katana --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Katana MCP Server
Connect your Katana Cloud Manufacturing account to any AI agent to streamline your production and shop floor operations. This MCP server enables your agent to interact with products, materials, and complex manufacturing workflows directly from natural language interfaces.
Claude Code registers Katana 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 Katana data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Production Visibility — List and inspect manufacturing orders (MOs) and production tasks
- Order Management — List, retrieve, and create sales orders (SOs) and purchase orders (POs)
- Inventory Control — Get real-time stock levels for products and material variants to prevent stockouts
- Catalog Exploration — Query your full product and material database, including metadata and internal IDs
- Supply Chain Management — Access lists of suppliers and customers to maintain clear partner visibility
The Katana 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 Katana to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Katana 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 Katana
Ask Claude: "Using Katana, show me..." — 11 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Katana MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Katana 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 Katana 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
Katana + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Katana MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Katana tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Katana nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Katana outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Katana status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Katana MCP Tools for Claude Code (11)
These 11 tools become available when you connect Katana to Claude Code via MCP:
create_sales_order
Requires a customer ID. Create a new sales order
get_inventory_by_variant
Get inventory levels for a specific variant
get_sales_order
Get details for a specific sales order
list_customers
List all customers
list_inventory
List overall inventory status
list_manufacturing_orders
List all manufacturing orders
list_materials
List all materials in Katana
list_products
List all products in Katana
list_purchase_orders
List all purchase orders
list_sales_orders
List all sales orders
list_suppliers
List all suppliers
Example Prompts for Katana in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Katana immediately.
"Show me all active sales orders in Katana."
"Check the inventory level for variant ID 'VAR_987'."
"List all my manufacturing orders."
Troubleshooting Katana MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Katana to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Katana + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Katana 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 Katana with your favorite client
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Connect Katana to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 11 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.