How to Use the MakePlans MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I connect MakePlans to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http makeplans -- in your terminal. Make sure all flags come before the server name. The configuration saves automatically to your /.claude.json file.

Q: Can I use Claude Code to check MakePlans resource availability?

The agent has full access to listresources and getresource through the MCP Server. You can ask it to audit room assignments for the day, and it will return a plain text summary right in your terminal session.

Manage MakePlans schedules from your terminal using Claude Code to automate bookings, audit resources, and run cron jobs.

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Automate with the MakePlans MCP Server

The MakePlans MCP Server provides tools like `create_booking` and `list_available_slots` directly to your headless agent. You can write a shell script that triggers Claude Code to find an open slot and book it without ever opening a browser. The command line becomes your entire scheduling interface. CI/CD pipelines can use these endpoints to verify environment states. A GitHub Action can prompt the CLI to check `list_services` before deploying a new frontend build. If the required services are missing, the agent fails the pipeline and prevents a broken release.

Audit staff and resource allocations

Your headless agent runs `list_bookings` and `list_people` to generate daily utilization reports. You pipe the output into a text file or send it to a Slack webhook. This replaces complex custom admin dashboards with a single terminal command. Managing physical assets requires checking `get_resource` and `list_resources` regularly. Claude Code can run on a cron schedule, query the equipment status, and alert you if a room is double-booked. The CLI handles the asynchronous requests and parses the raw JSON for you.

Clean up environments programmatically

Firing `delete_booking` lets you purge staging data via automated scripts. You tell Claude Code to find all appointments tagged as tests and remove them. The agent executes the deletions sequentially and prints a summary to standard output. Troubleshooting specific issues is faster when you can pull exact records. Running `get_booking` with an ID fetches the full payload into your terminal. You inspect the data immediately instead of navigating through five pages of a web UI.

Setup guide

Set up MakePlans 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 makeplans-alternative-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about MakePlans MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http makeplans -- ` in your terminal. Make sure all flags come before the server name. The configuration saves automatically to your `~/.claude.json` file.

The CLI operates completely headless. You can configure a GitHub Action to run `list_bookings` and verify that your staging environment has the correct test data loaded before running end-to-end tests.

Pass a prompt to Claude Code asking for the next open appointment. The agent executes `list_available_slots` and prints the times to your console. You can pipe that output directly into another command.

The agent has full access to `list_resources` and `get_resource` through the MCP Server. You can ask it to audit room assignments for the day, and it will return a plain text summary right in your terminal session.

The MCP connection pulls staff names, customer emails, and appointment times through `list_people` and `get_booking`. Vinkius handles the authentication off-site and routes requests through stateless, ephemeral sandboxes. Nothing persists after the shell command finishes executing.

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