How to Use the NetBird MCP in Claude Code

Q: Can Claude Code update NetBird posture checks?

Yes. You can trigger updateposturecheck via a cron job to keep your OS version requirements synced with your patch management system.

Q: Does Claude Code track NetBird audit events?

It pulls historical actions using listauditevents. You can script the agent to alert you if unauthorized policy changes occur.

Q: What happens if I delete an account by mistake?

Executing deleteaccount wipes all resources permanently. You should restrict access to this specific tool in production environments.

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The NetBird MCP Server turns your CLI into a headless network controller. Claude Code executes `create_policy` to define strict access rules across your entire fleet. You just pass a natural language prompt, and the agent translates it into explicit port, protocol, and destination constraints. Modifying these rules during an incident response happens instantly. Your terminal agent runs `update_policy` to block compromised subnets or isolate specific machines. It verifies the new security posture by checking `list_policies` to confirm the changes propagated.

Automate Identity and Access

Managing user lifecycles across a distributed team requires constant attention. You can pipe a CSV of new hires to your agent, which then loops through `create_user` to provision their accounts. It handles the initial group assignments automatically. Offboarding works exactly the same way. When an employee leaves, Claude Code triggers `delete_user` to instantly sever their network access. It follows up with `delete_user_token` to invalidate any personal access credentials they generated.

Manage Global DNS Routing

Resolving internal domains across a mesh network causes massive headaches if configured poorly. Your CLI agent standardizes this by running `create_nameserver` to point specific domains at your internal DNS infrastructure. This ensures peer-to-peer resolution works flawlessly. Updating global resolution rules takes one command. Claude Code executes `update_dns_settings` to modify management groups or tweak fallback behavior. It validates the configuration by pulling `get_dns_settings` before returning a success message to your terminal.

Setup guide

Set up NetBird 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 netbird-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about NetBird MCP in Claude Code

Run the claude mcp add command with the HTTP transport flag. Ensure you place all flags before the server name.

Yes. You can trigger `update_posture_check` via a cron job to keep your OS version requirements synced with your patch management system.

It pulls historical actions using `list_audit_events`. You can script the agent to alert you if unauthorized policy changes occur.

Executing `delete_account` wipes all resources permanently. You should restrict access to this specific tool in production environments.

Vinkius operates on an ephemeral infrastructure model. The sensitive credentials returned by `list_user_tokens` pass through a memory-safe sandbox that self-destructs after execution. No state remains.

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