Loops MCP Server for Claude Code 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Loops 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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claude mcp add loops --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Loops MCP Server
Loops is a modern email marketing and transactional email platform designed for startups and growing businesses. It provides powerful automation for email journeys, audience segmentation, contact management, and detailed analytics. This MCP server enables AI agents to manage contacts, mailing lists, trigger events for automated journeys, send transactional emails, and check suppression statuses — all through natural language commands.
Claude Code registers Loops as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 10 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Loops data drives decisions without human intervention.
Key capabilities:
- Search, create, update, and delete contacts
- Manage mailing lists
- Trigger email journeys with events
- Send transactional emails programmatically
- Check email suppression status
- View sent transactional email history
The Loops MCP Server exposes 10 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 Loops to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Loops 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 Loops
Ask Claude: "Using Loops, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Loops MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Loops 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 Loops 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
Loops + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Loops MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Loops tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Loops nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Loops outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Loops status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Loops MCP Tools for Claude Code (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Loops to Claude Code via MCP:
create_contact
Requires an email address. Optionally accepts firstName, lastName, and userGroup. Create a new contact in Loops
delete_contact
This action cannot be undone. Delete a contact from Loops by ID
find_contact
Returns the contact details if found. Find a contact in Loops by email address
get_contact_suppression
Suppressed emails will not receive emails. Returns the suppression status for the given email. Check if an email address is suppressed in Loops
list_mailing_lists
Use this to discover available lists for subscribing contacts. List all mailing lists in Loops
list_transactional_emails
Optionally accepts a limit parameter to control the number of results returned. List recently sent transactional emails from Loops
send_event
Requires an eventName. Optionally accepts email and/or userId to identify the recipient. Send an event to trigger email journeys in Loops
send_transactional_email
Requires the transactionalId. Optionally accepts email and dataVariables (as JSON string) for template variables. Send a transactional email via Loops
test_api_key
Returns success/failure status. Test if the Loops API key is valid and working
update_contact
Requires the contact ID. Accepts any fields to update such as firstName, lastName, email, userGroup, etc. Update an existing contact in Loops by ID
Example Prompts for Loops in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Loops immediately.
"Find the contact with email user@example.com in Loops"
"Create a new contact in Loops with email newuser@example.com, first name John, and last name Doe"
"List all mailing lists in my Loops account"
"Send a transactional email with template txn_123 to customer@example.com"
Troubleshooting Loops MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Loops to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Loops + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Loops 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 Loops with your favorite client
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Connect Loops to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.