Nutshell CRM MCP Server for Claude Code 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Nutshell CRM 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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# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add nutshell-crm --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Nutshell CRM MCP Server
Connect your Nutshell CRM account to your AI agent and take control of your sales pipeline and customer relationships through natural conversation using their JSON-RPC API.
Claude Code registers Nutshell CRM 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 Nutshell CRM data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Lead Management — List and search for sales leads, and retrieve complete metadata, values, and pipeline stages.
- Relationship Tracking — Access your entire database of individual contacts and business accounts with deep profile inspection.
- Activity Monitoring — View a list of all tasks, calls, and meetings, and browse through available activity types.
- Universal Search — Perform a global keyword search across leads, contacts, and accounts simultaneously.
- Custom Data Access — Retrieve definitions for all custom fields configured in your Nutshell instance.
- Deep Inspection — Fetch complete metadata for specific records using their unique IDs.
The Nutshell CRM 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 Nutshell CRM to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Nutshell CRM 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 Nutshell CRM
Ask Claude: "Using Nutshell CRM, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Nutshell CRM MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Nutshell CRM 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 Nutshell CRM 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
Nutshell CRM + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Nutshell CRM MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Nutshell CRM tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Nutshell CRM nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Nutshell CRM outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Nutshell CRM status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Nutshell CRM MCP Tools for Claude Code (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Nutshell CRM to Claude Code via MCP:
get_account_details
Get specific account info
get_contact_details
Get specific contact details
get_lead_details
Get specific lead info
list_accounts
Find and list business accounts
list_activities
List CRM activities
list_activity_types
g. Phone Call, Email) available for logging. List available activity types
list_contacts
Find and list people/contacts
list_custom_fields
List CRM custom fields
list_leads
Find and list CRM leads
universal_search
Search across all entities
Example Prompts for Nutshell CRM in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Nutshell CRM immediately.
"List my most recent sales leads."
"Search for any contact or lead related to 'Dunder Mifflin'."
"What are my upcoming activities and meetings?"
Troubleshooting Nutshell CRM MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Nutshell CRM to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Nutshell CRM + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Nutshell CRM 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 Nutshell CRM with your favorite client
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Connect Nutshell CRM to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.