Can I monitor specific keywords and brands?

Yes. Create alerts with boolean queries to track specific brand names, competitors, or industry hashtags.

How does Mention authentication work?

Mention requires both an **Access Token** (Bearer) and an **Account ID** against `api.mention.net/api/v1`.

Does Mention provide sentiment analysis?

Yes. Mentions are automatically tagged with positive, negative, or neutral sentiment scores.

INSTANT PLUG AND PLAY

Mention MCP Server for Claude CodeGive Claude Code instant access to 12 tools to Create Monitoring Alert, Favorite Mention, Get Alert Details, and more

Name: Mention
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Author: Vinkius

Built by Vinkius GDPR 12 Tools CLI

Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Mention 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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The Mention app connector for Claude Code is a standout in the Marketing Automation category — giving your AI agent 12 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.

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# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add mention-alternative --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"

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About Mention MCP Server

Connect your Mention account to any AI agent and manage brand monitoring through natural conversation.

Claude Code registers Mention as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 12 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Mention data drives decisions without human intervention.

What you can do

Brand Monitoring — Track mentions across social media, blogs, and news
Alert Management — Create and configure keyword monitoring alerts
Sentiment Analysis — Analyze the sentiment (positive/negative) of mentions
Social Listening — Browse recent mentions and filter by source or language
Competitor Tracking — Monitor competitor share of voice

The Mention MCP Server exposes 12 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.

All 12 Mention tools available for Claude Code

When Claude Code connects to Mention through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning brand-monitoring, social-listening, sentiment-analysis, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

create_monitoring_alert

Add new alert

favorite_mention

Mark as favorite

get_alert_details

Get alert info

get_alert_statistics

Check reach metrics

get_mention_content

Read mention details

get_my_profile

Get account info

list_active_webhooks

Get event configs

list_monitoring_alerts

List your alerts

list_recent_mentions

List findings

mark_mention_as_read

Mark as seen

remove_monitoring_alert

Delete an alert

search_mentions_by_keyword

Find mentions

Connect Mention to Claude Code via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Mention into Claude Code. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.

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 Mention

Ask Claude: "Using Mention, show me...". 12 tools are ready

Why Use Claude Code with the Mention MCP Server

Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Mention 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 Mention 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

Mention + Claude Code Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Mention MCP Server delivers measurable value.

CI/CD integration: embed Mention tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping

Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Mention nightly and generate reports without human intervention

Shell scripting: pipe Mention outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation

Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Mention status endpoints and alert on anomalies

Example Prompts for Mention in Claude Code

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Mention immediately.

"Show recent mentions for the 'Vinkius Launch' alert."

"List all active alerts and their mention volumes."

"Show negative mentions from the last 2 days."

Troubleshooting Mention MCP Server with Claude Code

Common issues when connecting Mention to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Command not found: claude

Ensure Claude Code is installed globally: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

Connection timeout

Check your internet connection and verify the Edge URL is reachable

Mention + Claude Code FAQ

Common questions about integrating Mention MCP Server with Claude Code.

How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?

Run 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?

Yes. Claude Code supports non-interactive execution, making it ideal for scripts, cron jobs, and CI/CD pipelines that need MCP tool access.

How do I list all connected MCP servers?

Run claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.