How to Use the Kintone MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add the Kintone server to Claude Code?

Use the claude mcp add command in your terminal. Provide the transport type and the server URL, and Claude Code will register the tools for your sessions.

Q: Does Claude Code support Kintone app filtering?

Yes. You can pass query strings directly into listrecords. This lets you narrow down results before the agent processes them in your pipeline.

Run headless Kintone automation in your terminal with Claude Code.

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Headless record processing in Claude Code

Use `list_records` in your shell scripts to pull data for CI/CD pipelines. Claude Code consumes the output directly, allowing you to build automated reports without a browser. `add_records` and `update_records` let you push results from your scripts back into your apps. It works perfectly in Docker containers or GitHub Actions.

Inspect Kintone apps via Claude Code

Run `list_apps` to verify connectivity and find the right IDs for your automation. Claude Code returns the list to your terminal, which you can pipe into other tools. `get_app_fields` provides the schema details you need to write robust data transformation logic. You get the exact structure of your forms as a clean JSON object.

Manage spaces with Claude Code

Execute `get_space_details` to monitor team activity from the command line. This allows you to build custom dashboards that track space updates as they happen. When you need to clean up old entries, `delete_records` allows for batch removals via terminal commands. It gives you surgical control over your data records.

Setup guide

Set up Kintone 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 kintone-alternative-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Kintone MCP in Claude Code

Use the `claude mcp add` command in your terminal. Provide the transport type and the server URL, and Claude Code will register the tools for your sessions.

Yes. Since Claude Code runs in the terminal, you can wrap any tool call in a shell script and trigger it via cron to automate your data updates.

Yes. You can pass query strings directly into `list_records`. This lets you narrow down results before the agent processes them in your pipeline.

The server looks for your API token in environment variables. This keeps your secrets out of your command history and local configuration files.

We enforce strict HTTPS communication for every API call. Your records are never stored on the server, only transmitted between your terminal and the platform.

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