How to Use the Kisi MCP in Claude Code

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

Run the claude mcp add --transport http command followed by the server name and your Vinkius URL. Make sure all flags come before the server name in your command. Claude Code will save this configuration to your local /.claude.json file.

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Terminal Access Control with Claude Code

The `unlock_kisi_lock` tool lets you open any door in your facility from a command-line prompt. SREs and system administrators can grant entry to visitors without switching to a GUI or web console. If you need to secure a zone immediately, `lockdown_kisi_lock` changes the state of any door in seconds. Claude Code executes the command directly over the secure terminal connection.

Scriptable Auditing via CLI

This MCP Server provides `list_kisi_users` to output your entire user directory as clean terminal text. You can pipe this data into other CLI utilities or save it to local audit logs. The agent uses `list_kisi_groups` and `get_kisi_user` to inspect individual access levels on the fly. It makes physical security auditing as fast as checking your git logs.

Rapid Location Diagnostics

The `check_kisi_status` tool verifies that your cloud-managed hardware is online and responding. It gives your terminal agent immediate feedback on the health of your physical MCP infrastructure. To inspect specific offices, the tool uses `list_kisi_places` and `get_kisi_place` to pull configuration metadata. You get raw telemetry about your facilities without clicking through complex admin dashboards.

Setup guide

Set up Kisi 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 kisi-alternative-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Kisi MCP in Claude Code

Run the `claude mcp add --transport http` command followed by the server name and your Vinkius URL. Make sure all flags come before the server name in your command. Claude Code will save this configuration to your local `~/.claude.json` file.

Yes, you can run Claude Code in headless environments to execute maintenance tasks. It can query `list_kisi_locks` and write the current state of your doors to a log file. This works perfectly for cron jobs or CI/CD pipelines.

Ask the agent to check the lock status in your terminal. It will run `get_kisi_lock` to fetch the real-time telemetry of that specific hardware. You see the exact state of the door lock instantly.

You can view your current setups by asking the agent to list them. It uses the MCP tools to display all active permissions. This allows you to verify who has access to specific zones without opening a browser.

Your physical security logs and user credentials are encrypted end-to-end through the Vinkius V8 isolate sandbox. The server never stores your API tokens or access history on external servers. All requests are processed on-demand and securely discarded.

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