Orkes Conductor MCP Server for Claude Code 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Orkes Conductor 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 orkes-conductor --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Orkes Conductor MCP Server
Connect your Orkes Conductor cluster to any AI agent and get full visibility into your workflow orchestration layer — definitions, running instances, task states, and execution history.
Claude Code registers Orkes Conductor as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 6 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Orkes Conductor data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Workflow Definitions — List all registered workflow definitions with versions and descriptions, or inspect a specific workflow's graph schema with tasks, operators, and branching logic
- Task Definitions — List all registered task definitions available for orchestration within your workflows
- Running Instances — List actively running workflow instances filtered by workflow name to monitor what's currently executing
- Execution Details — Get deep state details for any workflow execution including input/output mappings, task-by-task trace histories, and exceptions
- Workflow Search — Search across all workflow executions using Elasticsearch queries, filtering by status, correlation ID, or workflow type
The Orkes Conductor MCP Server exposes 6 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 Orkes Conductor to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Orkes Conductor 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 Orkes Conductor
Ask Claude: "Using Orkes Conductor, show me...". 6 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Orkes Conductor MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Orkes Conductor 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 Orkes Conductor 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
Orkes Conductor + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Orkes Conductor MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Orkes Conductor tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Orkes Conductor nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Orkes Conductor outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Orkes Conductor status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Orkes Conductor MCP Tools for Claude Code (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect Orkes Conductor to Claude Code via MCP:
get_execution
Get deep state details of a specific Workflow Execution
get_workflow_def
Get a specific Workflow Definition explicitly by name
list_running
List active, running workflow instances by explicit workflow name
list_task_defs
List all explicitly registered Task Definitions via Conductor API
list_workflow_defs
List all registered overarching Workflow Definitions via Orkes API
search_workflows
Perform an elastic Search across all Workflow executions
Example Prompts for Orkes Conductor in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Orkes Conductor immediately.
"Show me all registered workflow definitions."
"Are there any failed workflows in the last 24 hours?"
"How many instances of the order-processing workflow are currently running?"
Troubleshooting Orkes Conductor MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Orkes Conductor to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Orkes Conductor + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Orkes Conductor 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 Orkes Conductor with your favorite client
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Connect Orkes Conductor to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.