How to Use the Mention MCP in Claude Code

Connect Claude Code to the Mention MCP Server for automated social monitoring in your terminal.

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Terminal-based mention search

Run `search_mentions` directly from your command line to find specific brand activity. The output pipes directly into your shell for further processing. This is ideal for cron jobs that need to check for specific keywords. You can script your response based on the raw mention text returned by the server.

Fetch alert stats for CI/CD

Use `get_alert_statistics` in your build scripts to gate deployments based on social sentiment. If a critical alert spikes, the script can halt the process. This prevents shipping code when your brand is currently facing a public issue. It adds a layer of real-world awareness to your automated pipeline.

List account users via CLI

The `list_account_users` tool allows you to audit who has access to your monitoring account from the terminal. You can ensure only the right team members are assigned. It provides a quick way to verify account health without a browser. You can pipe the user list into other security scripts for automated auditing.

Setup guide

Set up Mention 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 mention-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Mention MCP in Claude Code

Yes. Since Claude Code operates in the terminal, you can pipe the output of these tools into any other command-line utility you use.

You provide your endpoint token when configuring the server. Claude Code then handles the request headers automatically for every tool call.

It is designed for it. The server responds with standard JSON, making it reliable for scripted tasks and automated monitoring jobs.

It works over standard HTTP transports. Your agent connects, executes the required tool, and disconnects, which is perfect for one-off tasks.

It touches alert IDs and mention text. Security is handled by the Vinkius sandbox, ensuring your credentials are never exposed to the agent's environment.

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