Lokalise MCP Server for Claude Code 13 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Lokalise as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.
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# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add lokalise --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Lokalise MCP Server
Connect your Lokalise account to any AI agent and take full control of your translation and localization workflows through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers Lokalise as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 13 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Lokalise data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Project Management — List all translation projects, fetch detailed project metadata, and create new projects directly from the API
- Key Management — Query translation keys with filters by platform, tags, or filenames, plus create and update keys programmatically
- Translation Operations — Fetch translations for any key, add new translations with review/fuzzy flags, and manage multi-language content
- File Import/Export — Upload localization files (JSON, YAML, XLIFF) and generate download bundles in any supported format
- Team & Orders — List team members and their roles, plus inspect professional translation orders
The Lokalise MCP Server exposes 13 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Lokalise to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Lokalise MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using Lokalise
Ask Claude: "Using Lokalise, show me...". 13 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Lokalise MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Lokalise through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Lokalise tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
Lokalise + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Lokalise MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Lokalise tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Lokalise nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Lokalise outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Lokalise status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Lokalise MCP Tools for Claude Code (13)
These 13 tools become available when you connect Lokalise to Claude Code via MCP:
add_translation
Add translations to one or more keys
create_key
Create translation keys in a Lokalise project
create_project
Create a new Lokalise project
download_file
Generate a download bundle of translations
get_project
Get details of a specific Lokalise project
list_keys
List translation keys in a Lokalise project
list_languages
List languages in a Lokalise project
list_orders
List translation orders in your Lokalise account
list_projects
List all Lokalise projects
list_team_members
List all team members in your Lokalise account
list_translations
List translations for a key in a Lokalise project
update_key
Update an existing translation key
upload_file
Upload a localization file to a Lokalise project
Example Prompts for Lokalise in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Lokalise immediately.
"List all my Lokalise translation projects and show their current status."
"Create a new translation key 'checkout.success.message' in my Web App project for the web platform."
"Download all Portuguese (pt-BR) translations from my Mobile App project in JSON format."
Troubleshooting Lokalise MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Lokalise to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Lokalise + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Lokalise MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect Lokalise with your favorite client
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Connect Lokalise to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 13 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.