How to Use the LendAPI MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add LendAPI to Claude Code?

Run the command claude mcp add followed by the server URL. Ensure your transport flags are set correctly before the server name to register the tools.

Claude Code brings LendAPI into your terminal, allowing you to script loan processing and borrower syncs via the CLI.

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Headless loan pipeline automation

You can pipe output from your scripts directly into `create_loan_application`. This is ideal for CI/CD environments where you need to generate applications programmatically. Claude Code executes these commands without any GUI. It provides a clean, text-based workflow for managing your entire lending pipeline.

Terminal-based data extraction

Query your borrower database using `list_borrowers` directly from your command line. It returns the raw data you need to feed into your custom analysis tools. This gives you total control over how you process your records. You can script the lookup, validation, and submission of applications in one go.

Secure API integration

The server connects via a standard transport layer, which Claude Code uses to maintain a persistent link. You run your operations and check the status using `get_application_details`. It integrates with your existing shell scripts. You get the power of the API without leaving your terminal environment.

Setup guide

Set up LendAPI 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 lendapi-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about LendAPI MCP in Claude Code

Run the command `claude mcp add` followed by the server URL. Ensure your transport flags are set correctly before the server name to register the tools.

Yes. You can write a script that iterates through your local files and calls `submit_loan_application` for each one, leveraging the CLI's headless execution.

It does. Because the server supports HTTP transport, you can run it as a service within your pipeline and execute tools via the CLI to manage loan states.

The server uses endpoint-level authentication. Your data is never persisted by the MCP layer; it acts as a direct pipe between your terminal and the LendAPI infrastructure.

All data sent through the MCP Server is handled via standard secure protocols. The server only transmits the specific PII required to complete the tool operation you initiated.

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