How to Use the Liveblocks MCP in Claude Code

Q: Does Claude Code support Liveblocks auth token generation?

It does. Call authorizeuser to get a fresh token for your headless sessions.

Q: Can I broadcast events using Claude Code and Liveblocks?

Yes, broadcastevent is fully supported. You can send JSON events to your rooms from any shell script.

Q: How do I inspect Yjs documents in Claude Code?

Run getydoc and pipe the output to a file. Claude Code will handle the binary data and return a readable JSON format.

Claude Code runs headless Liveblocks operations in your terminal to manage collaborative state across CI/CD and automation pipelines.

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Headless room management with Claude Code

Claude Code executes `create_room` and `list_rooms` within your shell environment. It is designed for scripts that need to provision collaborative infrastructure instantly. Because it runs without a GUI, it uses `get_room` to verify status. It is the standard for managing large numbers of rooms in an automated pipeline.

Terminal-based Liveblocks storage access

Claude Code pipes the output of `get_storage` directly into your terminal. You can process this JSON using standard command-line tools like jq. It also uses `patch_storage` to apply updates during CI runs. This makes it possible to modify your collaborative state without ever opening a browser.

Automated thread resolution in Claude Code

Claude Code monitors your threads via `list_threads` to catch unresolved issues. It triggers `resolve_thread` automatically when your build succeeds. This workflow ensures that your documentation stays updated. It is built for engineers who want to manage collaboration from the command line.

Setup guide

Set up Liveblocks 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 liveblocks-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Liveblocks MCP in Claude Code

Use the CLI add command to connect the server. Once connected, Claude Code can invoke any of the 18 tools directly.

It does. Call `authorize_user` to get a fresh token for your headless sessions.

Yes, `broadcast_event` is fully supported. You can send JSON events to your rooms from any shell script.

Run `get_ydoc` and pipe the output to a file. Claude Code will handle the binary data and return a readable JSON format.

We rely on token-based auth for every interaction. Your collaborative state remains isolated, and we only access the specific rooms your token allows.

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