Sansan MCP Server for Claude Code 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Sansan 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 the Vinkius.
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# Your Vinkius token — get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add sansan --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Sansan MCP Server
Connect your Sansan account to any AI agent to access your organization’s entire secure network of digitized business cards. Effortlessly manage contact relationships directly from Claude, Cursor, or your preferred MCP client.
Claude Code registers Sansan as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 8 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly — ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Sansan data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Business Cards — List all scanned cards, retrieve comprehensive details by card ID, and search for specific contacts by name
- Personnel Records — Browse individual person profiles across all captured cards and access deep contact details
- Network Organization — Inspect all available tags used for structuring and organizing business cards
- Enterprise Structure — List registered Sansan users and view all distinct departments within your organization
The Sansan MCP Server exposes 8 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 Sansan to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Sansan 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 Sansan
Ask Claude: "Using Sansan, show me..." — 8 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Sansan MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Sansan 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 Sansan 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
Sansan + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Sansan MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Sansan tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Sansan nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Sansan outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Sansan status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Sansan MCP Tools for Claude Code (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect Sansan to Claude Code via MCP:
get_biz_card
Retrieves details for a specific business card
get_person
Retrieves details for a specific contact person
list_biz_cards
Lists all scanned business cards
list_departments
Lists all departments in the organization
list_persons
Lists all contact persons across cards
list_tags
Lists all tags used for organizing business cards
list_users
Lists all Sansan users in the organization
search_biz_cards
Searches for business cards by name
Example Prompts for Sansan in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Sansan immediately.
"Search for a business card with the name 'Tanaka'."
"Can you list all the tag categories in our Sansan database?"
"Get the detailed person profile for the ID 'person-12345'."
Troubleshooting Sansan MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Sansan to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Sansan + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Sansan 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 Sansan with your favorite client
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Connect Sansan to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.