Poplar MCP Server for Claude Code 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Poplar 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 poplar --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Poplar MCP Server
Connect your Poplar account to any AI agent and take full control of your programmatic direct mail and physical outreach through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers Poplar as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 11 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Poplar data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Trigger Mailers — Automatically send physical postcards or letters by providing a campaign ID and recipient details.
- Address Standardization — Clean and verify US mailing addresses using Poplar's specialized standardization service.
- Audience Management — List all mailing audiences and add new members via email or physical address.
- Suppression Control — Add recipients to the global 'Do Not Mail' list to manage opt-outs and compliance.
- Campaign Visibility — List all active direct mail campaigns and inspect available creatives.
- Delivery Tracking — Monitor the production and delivery status of specific mail pieces in real-time.
- Attribution Reporting — Submit customer orders back to Poplar to track the ROI of your physical mail campaigns.
The Poplar MCP Server exposes 11 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 Poplar to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Poplar 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 Poplar
Ask Claude: "Using Poplar, show me...". 11 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Poplar MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Poplar 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 Poplar 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
Poplar + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Poplar MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Poplar tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Poplar nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Poplar outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Poplar status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Poplar MCP Tools for Claude Code (11)
These 11 tools become available when you connect Poplar to Claude Code via MCP:
add_to_audience
Add a recipient to a specific audience list
add_to_suppression_list
Add a recipient to the global "Do Not Mail" list
get_api_profile
Get information about the authenticated account
get_mailer_status
Check the production and delivery status of a specific mailer
list_audiences
List all mailing audiences in your account
list_billing_history
List account billing and invoice data
list_mail_creatives
List all uploaded mailer designs/creatives
list_marketing_campaigns
List all direct mail campaigns
report_transaction
Report a customer order back to Poplar for attribution tracking
standardize_us_address
Pass fields like address_line1, city, state, postal_code. Clean and standardize a US mailing address
trigger_physical_mailer
Requires "campaign_id" and "recipient_json" (address details). Optional "merge_tags_json" for dynamic content. Trigger a physical mailer (postcard, letter) for a campaign
Example Prompts for Poplar in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Poplar immediately.
"Send a postcard to Jane Doe using campaign ID 'camp_123'."
"Standardize this address: 123 main st, nyc, ny 10001."
"List all active audiences and find 'Holiday VIPs'."
Troubleshooting Poplar MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Poplar to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Poplar + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Poplar 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 Poplar with your favorite client
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Connect Poplar to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 11 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.