How to Use the Nylas MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I list my events using Nylas and Claude Code?

Call listevents with your calendar UUID. Claude Code will output the event data directly to your terminal.

Claude Code manages your communication pipeline by connecting Nylas to your terminal, perfect for automated email and scheduling tasks.

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Automate emails in Claude Code

Use `list_drafts` to check for pending emails in your terminal. This lets you review content before sending it via automated scripts. When you're ready, `send_message` pushes the email through your provider. It’s a clean way to handle notifications from your CLI.

Sync calendars from the command line

Claude Code queries your schedule with `list_calendars`. It returns the IDs you need to run deeper event analysis. Use `list_events` to dump your agenda into a text file. It makes tracking your daily meetings as simple as running a shell command.

Manage records with CLI tools

If you need to add a contact to your list, `create_contact` does the job. It’s useful for syncing new team members to your mail account. `list_folders` helps you navigate your inbox labels. It allows you to script complex email sorting tasks directly from your terminal session.

Setup guide

Set up Nylas 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 nylas-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Nylas MCP in Claude Code

Yes. Since this is an MCP Server, you can pipe these tools into your automated workflows.

Call `list_events` with your calendar UUID. Claude Code will output the event data directly to your terminal.

Absolutely. The server uses stdio or HTTP, making it perfect for your headless terminal environment.

No. The server acts as a pass-through for your agent. Your message content is never stored by the underlying infrastructure.

Security relies on your unique endpoint token. Only your authenticated agent can trigger `list_events` to pull your scheduling info.

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