Tencent START MCP Server for Claude Code 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Tencent START 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 tencent-start --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Tencent START MCP Server
Connect your AI agents to Tencent START Cloud Gaming (GS), the high-performance PaaS platform for cloud-native gaming. This MCP provides 11 tools to automate game instance locking, session creation, and scaling management.
Claude Code registers Tencent START 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 Tencent START data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Session Lifecycle — Lock workers, create server sessions, and stop games programmatically
- Resource Management — Monitor worker status and availability across different game IDs
- User Monitoring — Track concurrent users and worker assignments in real-time
- Capacity Scaling — Modify concurrency limits to dynamically adjust to player demand
The Tencent START 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 Tencent START to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Tencent START 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 Tencent START
Ask Claude: "Using Tencent START, show me...". 11 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Tencent START MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Tencent START 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 Tencent START 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
Tencent START + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Tencent START MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Tencent START tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Tencent START nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Tencent START outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Tencent START status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Tencent START MCP Tools for Claude Code (11)
These 11 tools become available when you connect Tencent START to Claude Code via MCP:
create_session
Initialize a cloud gaming session
get_capacity_limit
Check max concurrent user limit for a game
get_concurrent_user_info
Check current concurrency for a game
get_worker_info
Get worker info for a specific user
list_games
List games available on the Tencent GS platform
list_workers
List status of cloud gaming workers
modify_capacity_limit
Update max concurrent user limit for a game
stop_game
Ends a game session and releases the instance
stop_publish_stream
Stops the video stream for a specific user
stop_publish_stream_by_action
Stops the video stream using an explicit action code
try_lock_worker
Locks a cloud gaming instance for a specific user
Example Prompts for Tencent START in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Tencent START immediately.
"List all cloud games available in region 'ap-guangzhou'."
"Check the status of workers for game 'game_101'."
"Modify the concurrency limit for game 'game_202' to 100 users."
Troubleshooting Tencent START MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Tencent START to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Tencent START + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Tencent START 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 Tencent START with your favorite client
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Connect Tencent START to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 11 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.