Mention MCP Server for Claude Code 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
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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claude mcp add mention --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 take full control of your social monitoring and brand alerts through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers Mention 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 Mention data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Alert Management — List all active monitoring alerts and fetch detailed configuration metadata
- Mention Tracking — Retrieve recent social media mentions, filter for favorites, and search by text
- Deep Inspection — Fetch full content, metadata, and sentiment analysis for specific mentions
- Brand Analytics — Access volume and sentiment statistics for your monitoring alerts instantly
- Account Visibility — List authorized users and connected external social media accounts
The Mention 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 Mention to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Mention 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 Mention
Ask Claude: "Using Mention, show me...". 10 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
Mention MCP Tools for Claude Code (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Mention to Claude Code via MCP:
get_account_info
Get account information
get_alert
Get details for a specific alert
get_alert_statistics
Get statistics for an alert
get_mention_details
Get details for a specific mention
list_account_users
List users associated with the account
list_alerts
List all monitoring alerts
list_connected_external_accounts
) linked. List connected social accounts
list_favorite_mentions
List favorite mentions for an alert
list_mentions
List mentions for an alert
search_mentions
Search mentions by text
Example Prompts for Mention in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Mention immediately.
"List all active alerts in my Mention account."
"Search mentions for 'artificial intelligence' in alert ID 123."
"Show volume statistics for my primary brand alert."
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
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Mention + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Mention 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 Mention with your favorite client
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Connect Mention to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.