How to Use the Missive MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add Missive to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http -- in your terminal. This registers the server and makes the tools available for your scripts.

Q: Can Claude Code send emails from Missive?

Yes. By using the senddraft tool, your terminal-based agent can finalize and dispatch emails as part of an automated pipeline.

The Missive MCP Server brings headless email automation to Claude Code for your CI/CD and CLI pipelines.

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Headless inbox management

Run `list_conversations` from your terminal to integrate email status into your CI/CD reporting. This allows you to monitor shared inboxes without a browser. Pipe the output into your shell scripts to trigger alerts or automated follow-ups. It is built for backend engineers who automate their own infrastructure.

Command-line draft creation

Use `create_draft` and `send_draft` to push automated updates to your team. Claude Code executes these commands as part of your deployment or monitoring logic. It works perfectly in Docker or SSH sessions. You have full control over your communication tools from the command line.

User and label tracking

The `get_me` and `list_labels` tools provide the metadata needed to sort and categorize your workflow. Use this to tag conversations based on build status or incident severity. Keep your inbox organized programmatically. You can map build errors to specific labels without leaving your terminal.

Setup guide

Set up Missive 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 missive-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Missive MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http -- ` in your terminal. This registers the server and makes the tools available for your scripts.

Yes. By using the `send_draft` tool, your terminal-based agent can finalize and dispatch emails as part of an automated pipeline.

It is. The server is designed to work over stdio or HTTP, fitting right into your existing CLI workflow.

We enforce strict security at the endpoint level. Your API tokens are local to your configuration, and no data is shared beyond your active session.

It accesses conversation bodies, contact names, and label metadata. This is strictly limited to the tools you call during your terminal session.

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