How to Use the Kintone MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I filter Kintone records in the terminal?

Pass a query string to the listrecords tool. Claude Code will execute the filter on the server side and return only the matching entries.

Q: Does Claude Code know my Kintone form layouts?

It discovers them dynamically. The CLI runs getapplayout to read the field positions and types before attempting to construct a JSON payload for new records.

Manage Kintone apps and records directly from your terminal using Claude Code.

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Headless Kintone Queries

The `list_records` tool pulls filtered datasets into your terminal using standard query strings. Claude Code pipes this output into jq, grep, or custom shell scripts for fast data processing. For granular inspection, `get_record` fetches single entries. You can also run `list_space_members` to audit workspace access directly from your command line without opening a browser window.

Terminal-Based App Discovery

The `list_apps` tool outputs every available Kintone application in your environment. Claude Code uses this to identify target App IDs for automated cron jobs or deployment scripts. Once an ID is identified, `get_app_details` and `get_app_layout` return the structural definitions. This allows your CI/CD pipelines to verify that the target database schema matches your current code branch before deploying.

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The `add_record` tool inserts new data using JSON objects mapped to field codes. You can configure Claude Code to automatically log deployment events or build failures directly into a Kintone tracking app. To maintain the database, `update_record` modifies existing entries while `delete_records` removes them in bulk using arrays of IDs. The CLI handles these state changes asynchronously during your build process.

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-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-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-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Kintone MCP in Claude Code

Run claude mcp add --transport http kintone-mcp -- in your terminal. Make sure all flags precede the server name. Verify the installation with claude mcp list.

Yes. You can wrap Claude Code commands in a shell script that runs on a schedule. The agent will execute `update_record` based on the parameters you define.

Pass a query string to the `list_records` tool. Claude Code will execute the filter on the server side and return only the matching entries.

It discovers them dynamically. The CLI runs `get_app_layout` to read the field positions and types before attempting to construct a JSON payload for new records.

The CLI operates statelessly over the MCP protocol and only processes the specific form fields and records required by your command. Vinkius manages the connection via an isolated V8 sandbox that retains no memory of your internal workflows.

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