Keen MCP Server for Claude Code 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Keen 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 Vinkius.
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# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add keen --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Keen MCP Server
Connect your Keen.io project to any AI agent to automate data collection and analysis. This MCP server allows your agent to record events and run complex analytical queries (count, sum, average, etc.) directly from natural language.
Claude Code registers Keen as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 10 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Keen data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Event Recording — Send custom event data to any collection in your project instantly
- Compute Metrics — Run aggregation queries like
count,sum, andaverageon your event data - Data Discovery — List all event collections, saved queries, and cached datasets
- Insight Extraction — Retrieve unique values for specific properties to understand data distribution
- Project Oversight — Get comprehensive metadata and configuration details for your Keen project
The Keen MCP Server exposes 10 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 Keen to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Keen 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 Keen
Ask Claude: "Using Keen, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Keen MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Keen 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 Keen 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
Keen + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Keen MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Keen tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Keen nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Keen outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Keen status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Keen MCP Tools for Claude Code (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Keen to Claude Code via MCP:
average_property
Calculate average of a property
count_events
Count total events in a collection
count_unique
Count unique values for a property
get_project_details
Get project configuration and details
list_collections
List all event collections
list_datasets
List cached datasets
list_saved_queries
List all saved queries
record_event
Record a single event to a collection
select_unique
List all unique values for a property
sum_property
Sum numeric values of a property
Example Prompts for Keen in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Keen immediately.
"Record a 'purchase' event with price 99.99 and user 'user_123' in Keen."
"What is the total count of 'page_view' events?"
"Show me all saved queries in my project."
Troubleshooting Keen MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Keen to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Keen + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Keen 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 Keen with your favorite client
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Connect Keen to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.