How to Use the Nifty MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add Nifty to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http nifty -- . Make sure you put all your flags before the server name. Use claude mcp list to verify the connection, which saves directly to your /.claude.json file.

Q: Can Claude Code search Nifty tasks from the shell?

Yes. The agent uses the searchalltasks tool to query your workspace. You just ask your terminal to find tickets related to a specific database error, and it returns the matches.

Q: How does Claude Code check my Nifty connection?

The CLI can execute the getapistatus tool to verify network access. This is incredibly useful for debugging automated scripts that run in isolated Docker containers.

Q: Can I list milestones for a specific project?

The agent runs listprojectmilestones to pull the phases for any active board. It parses the JSON response and prints a clean summary right in your standard output.

Manage Nifty tasks and milestones directly from your terminal with Claude Code.

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The `create_new_task` tool lets you generate tickets automatically from shell scripts or CI/CD workflows. If a nightly cron job fails, Claude Code can catch the error and immediately log a bug in your workspace. You never have to open a browser to report infrastructure issues. The CLI agent grabs the stack trace, runs `list_organization_portfolios` to find the DevOps board, and drops the issue exactly where your team tracks their work.

Audit your active boards from the CLI

The `list_workflow_tasks` and `list_active_projects` tools expose your entire project state to the terminal. You can ask Claude Code to pull a summary of all open backend tickets before you start your SSH session. Need specific details on a migration? The `get_project_details` tool fetches the exact board configuration. You get full visibility into your team's priorities without leaving the command line.

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The `mark_task_as_complete` tool hooks right into your deployment scripts. Once your code ships to production, Claude Code finds the associated tickets and closes them out. If a deployment gets rolled back, the agent uses `update_task_metadata` to revert the status and flag the failure. Your project management platform stays perfectly aligned with your actual deployment state.

Setup guide

Set up Nifty 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 nifty-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Nifty MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http nifty -- `. Make sure you put all your flags before the server name. Use `claude mcp list` to verify the connection, which saves directly to your `~/.claude.json` file.

Yes. The agent uses the `search_all_tasks` tool to query your workspace. You just ask your terminal to find tickets related to a specific database error, and it returns the matches.

The CLI can execute the `get_api_status` tool to verify network access. This is incredibly useful for debugging automated scripts that run in isolated Docker containers.

The agent runs `list_project_milestones` to pull the phases for any active board. It parses the JSON response and prints a clean summary right in your standard output.

Only you and your authenticated endpoint. We manage the connection via an ephemeral V8 Isolate that handles the authentication token. Your milestone dates, task metadata, and project names are never cached or stored on our servers.

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