How to Use the Recharge MCP in Claude Code

Manage Recharge subscription billing and customer accounts directly from your terminal using Claude Code.

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Run terminal-based subscription audits via MCP Server

Stop clicking through web interfaces to check on a failing subscription. Run a quick command, and your terminal agent queries `get_subscription_details` to return the raw JSON payload instantly. You can pipe this output directly into grep or jq to extract the exact fields you need. When troubleshooting a customer issue, the agent calls `get_customer` to pull their account status. It displays active subscriptions, billing schedules, and metadata right in your shell. This speeds up support engineering workflows by eliminating browser-based searching.

Modify active subscriptions from the command line

Updating subscription details shouldn't require a custom script. The agent uses `update_subscription` to change quantities, swap products, or alter shipping intervals with a single prompt. It validates the input parameters before hitting the live API. If a subscriber needs to cancel, the agent executes `cancel_subscription` immediately. It outputs a confirmation log so you know the state changed successfully. This makes bulk modifications easy to handle during on-call rotations.

Monitor billing charges and order queues

Keep an eye on payment processing without leaving your SSH session. The agent runs `list_billing_charges` to pull the latest transaction statuses and flag failed payments. It helps you identify billing bottlenecks before they trigger system alerts. To verify that physical goods are scheduled for dispatch, the agent calls `list_subscription_orders` to check the queue. It matches these records against shipping profiles retrieved via `list_shipping_addresses`. You get a complete picture of your fulfillment health directly in your terminal.

Setup guide

Set up Recharge 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 recharge-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Recharge MCP in Claude Code

Run the claude mcp add command in your terminal. Pass your API credentials as environment variables or command flags to complete the setup.

Yes, you can pipe a list of subscription IDs into the tool. The agent loops through them, running `update_subscription` on each target while outputting progress logs to stdout.

No, this is a headless integration. The agent communicates with the API entirely through the command line, making it perfect for remote server environments.

Run the command to list your MCP tools to see all active servers. You will see the tools for customer lookup, order management, and subscription updates ready for use.

The MCP Server uses zero-trust architecture to isolate API requests. Your customer profiles, shipping addresses, and order details are transmitted over encrypted TLS connections and are never saved or indexed by Vinkius.

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