Shortcut MCP Server for Claude Code 7 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Shortcut 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 shortcut --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Shortcut MCP Server
Grant your AI agent (like Claude or Cursor) absolute administrative dominion over your Shortcut project management environment. The Shortcut MCP equips your LLM to act as a fully autonomous scrum master and project auditor. Forget clicking through endless boards—now you can interrogate task backlogs, audit iterations, and orchestrate developers exclusively via natural conversational prompts deeply integrated with the REST API.
Claude Code registers Shortcut as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 7 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Shortcut data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Deep Story Infiltration — Rip through dense backlogs via
search_stories. Need the grit on a specific ticket? Drill down violently withget_story_detailsdirectly from your IDE to extract every description and sub-task effortlessly - Strategic Epic & Sprint Surveillance — Audit high-level roadmaps invoking
list_epicsand monitor ongoing sprints by extractinglist_iterationsto forecast roadmap failure or success without opening a single tab - Team & Workflow Cartography — Interrogate the hierarchy applying
list_projects, isolate specific developer IDs usinglist_members, and trace custom state mappings across the pipeline usinglist_workflows
The Shortcut MCP Server exposes 7 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 Shortcut to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Shortcut 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 Shortcut
Ask Claude: "Using Shortcut, show me...". 7 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Shortcut MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Shortcut 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 Shortcut 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
Shortcut + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Shortcut MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Shortcut tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Shortcut nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Shortcut outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Shortcut status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Shortcut MCP Tools for Claude Code (7)
These 7 tools become available when you connect Shortcut to Claude Code via MCP:
get_story_details
Retrieves details for a specific story
list_epics
Lists all epics in Shortcut
list_iterations
Lists all iterations (sprints)
list_members
Lists all workspace members
list_projects
Lists all projects
list_workflows
g., "To Do", "Done") a story can be in. Lists all workflows and their states
search_stories
Useful for tracking specific tasks or features. Searches for stories in Shortcut
Example Prompts for Shortcut in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Shortcut immediately.
"Find all stories mentioning 'database timeout' using keyword search."
"List all ongoing epics and let me evaluate our current roadmap vectors."
"List workflows to show me all valid issue states in this organization."
Troubleshooting Shortcut MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Shortcut to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Shortcut + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Shortcut 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 Shortcut with your favorite client
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Connect Shortcut to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 7 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.