ReliefWeb MCP Server for Claude Code 9 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add ReliefWeb 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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claude mcp add reliefweb --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About ReliefWeb MCP Server
Connect to ReliefWeb and explore the world's largest humanitarian information database through natural conversation — no API key needed.
Claude Code registers ReliefWeb as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 9 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where ReliefWeb data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Report Search — Search humanitarian reports, situation updates and assessments with filters for country, disaster, theme, format, organization and date range
- Disaster Data — Browse tracked disasters including earthquakes, floods, cyclones, droughts and conflicts
- Countries — Get country information and associated humanitarian data
- Organizations — Find UN agencies, NGOs and government bodies publishing humanitarian data
- Job Postings — Search humanitarian job opportunities worldwide
- Themes & Formats — Explore report categories (Health, Shelter, Food, Protection) and formats (Situation Report, Assessment, Map)
The ReliefWeb MCP Server exposes 9 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 ReliefWeb to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the ReliefWeb 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 ReliefWeb
Ask Claude: "Using ReliefWeb, show me...". 9 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the ReliefWeb MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with ReliefWeb 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 ReliefWeb 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
ReliefWeb + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the ReliefWeb MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed ReliefWeb tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query ReliefWeb nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe ReliefWeb outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query ReliefWeb status endpoints and alert on anomalies
ReliefWeb MCP Tools for Claude Code (9)
These 9 tools become available when you connect ReliefWeb to Claude Code via MCP:
get_countries
Returns country names, ISO codes and associated disaster counts. Useful for finding country IDs to use in report searches. Search countries in the ReliefWeb database
get_disasters
Returns disaster names, types (earthquake, flood, cyclone, etc.), start dates and affected countries. Search disasters (earthquakes, floods, cyclones, etc.)
get_formats
Returns format names and IDs (Situation Report, Assessment, Press Release, Map, etc.) for filtering reports by type. Get report formats
get_jobs
Returns job titles, organizations, locations, types and posting dates. Search humanitarian job postings
get_organizations
Returns organization names, types and report counts. Search humanitarian organizations
get_report
Returns full report metadata including title, body, source, themes, countries, disasters and file attachments. Get a specific report by ID
get_reports
Supports free-text query, date range filtering, and filtering by country, disaster type, theme, format, source, organization and language. Returns report titles, dates, sources, themes and links. Search humanitarian reports
get_sources
Returns source names and types. Get report sources
get_themes
Returns theme names and IDs for filtering reports by topic (Health, Shelter, Food, Protection, etc.). Get report themes
Example Prompts for ReliefWeb in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with ReliefWeb immediately.
"Find situation reports about earthquakes in Turkey."
"What disasters are currently active?"
"Show me humanitarian job postings in South Sudan."
Troubleshooting ReliefWeb MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting ReliefWeb to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
ReliefWeb + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating ReliefWeb 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 ReliefWeb with your favorite client
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Connect ReliefWeb to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 9 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.