How to Use the NavAPI MCP in Claude Code

Q: What is the command to install the NavAPI MCP Server in Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http navapi -- . Make sure you put all flags before the server name.

Q: How do I check if NavAPI is connected properly in Claude Code?

Use claude mcp list in your terminal. It will show you all active connections and their supported transports.

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Headless Distance Calculations

`get_port_distance` calculates the exact nautical mileage between two harbors directly in your command line. You can pipe a list of origin and destination pairs into Claude Code, and it runs the calculations headlessly to output a clean JSON array of distances. This is perfect for batch processing shipping manifests. Trigger the script, let the agent crunch the numbers, and watch the results feed right into your downstream reporting tools.

Terminal MCP Server Traffic Checks

`get_port_vessel_traffic` pulls live ship counts into your terminal so you can monitor port congestion via cron jobs. A simple shell script can wake up every hour, ask Claude Code to check the traffic in Shanghai, and alert you if the number exceeds your threshold. Before making the heavy queries, the agent automatically hits `check_api_status` to ensure the upstream service is actually awake. You get reliable, automated monitoring without ever opening a browser.

Automated Route Planning

`search_maritime_routes` exposes ocean shipping lanes to your CI/CD pipelines. If your logistics application needs to verify valid paths during a build step, you can have the agent query the routes and cross-reference them against `get_nautical_ports` to ensure the destinations are active. It also pulls `list_nautical_charts` to confirm map availability for the journey. Everything runs in the background, keeping your automated deployments fast and data-rich.

Setup guide

Set up NavAPI 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 navapi-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about NavAPI MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http navapi -- `. Make sure you put all flags before the server name.

Yes. Since the client is headless, you can trigger port distance calculations or traffic checks directly inside your automated workflows.

Use `claude mcp list` in your terminal. It will show you all active connections and their supported transports.

Yes. You can pipe text files containing port names into the agent and have it return formatted traffic statistics.

NavAPI processes port IDs, traffic counts, and maritime route coordinates. Vinkius manages the endpoint using zero-trust architecture, meaning your headless queries are executed in memory and never logged permanently.

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