Can I send an SMS to a specific group using the AI?

Yes! Use the `send_church_sms` tool and provide the Group ID and your message content. Your agent will trigger the broadcast to all members of that group instantly.

How do I see all the active keywords for my church?

Run the `list_church_keywords` query. The agent will retrieve a complete list of keywords configured in your account for automated responses and sign-ups.

Is it possible to add a new visitor via AI?

Absolutely. Use the `add_church_person` action. Provide the first name, last name, and contact details (phone/email) to instantly register the new visitor in your directory.

INSTANT PLUG AND PLAY

Text In Church MCP Server for Claude CodeGive Claude Code instant access to 5 tools to Add Church Person, List Church Groups, List Church Keywords, and more

Name: Text In Church
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Author: Vinkius

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Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Text In Church 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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The Text In Church app connector for Claude Code is a standout in the Productivity category — giving your AI agent 5 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.

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# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add text-in-church --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"

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About Text In Church MCP Server

Connect your Text In Church account to any AI agent and simplify how you manage your congregation directory, volunteer groups, and community outreach through natural conversation.

Claude Code registers Text In Church as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 5 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Text In Church data drives decisions without human intervention.

What you can do

Member Management — List all church people and visitors, and add new members to your directory programmatically.
Group Oversight — List church groups, volunteer lists, and ministries to keep your community organized.
SMS Outreach — Send text messages to entire groups or specific individuals directly via AI commands.
Keyword Tracking — List active keywords used for automated sign-ups and visitor responses.
Visitor Engagement — Log new visitors and manage their contact data to ensure timely follow-ups.
Communication Visibility — Monitor your outreach campaigns and group memberships directly from the agent.

The Text In Church MCP Server exposes 5 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.

All 5 Text In Church tools available for Claude Code

When Claude Code connects to Text In Church through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning church-software, member-management, sms-marketing, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

add_church_person

Add a new person

list_church_groups

List church groups

list_church_keywords

List active keywords

list_church_people

List people in the church directory

send_church_sms

Send an SMS message

Connect Text In Church to Claude Code via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Text In Church into Claude Code. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.

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 Text In Church

Ask Claude: "Using Text In Church, show me...". 5 tools are ready

Why Use Claude Code with the Text In Church MCP Server

Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Text In Church 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 Text In Church 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

Text In Church + Claude Code Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Text In Church MCP Server delivers measurable value.

CI/CD integration: embed Text In Church tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping

Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Text In Church nightly and generate reports without human intervention

Shell scripting: pipe Text In Church outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation

Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Text In Church status endpoints and alert on anomalies

Example Prompts for Text In Church in Claude Code

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Text In Church immediately.

"List all active groups in my church account."

"Send an SMS to the 'Sunday Volunteers' group: 'Reminder: Briefing at 8:00 AM tomorrow'."

"Search for a member named 'Sarah Smith' in the directory."

Troubleshooting Text In Church MCP Server with Claude Code

Common issues when connecting Text In Church to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Command not found: claude

Ensure Claude Code is installed globally: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

Connection timeout

Check your internet connection and verify the Edge URL is reachable

Text In Church + Claude Code FAQ

Common questions about integrating Text In Church MCP Server with Claude Code.

How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?

Run 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?

Yes. Claude Code supports non-interactive execution, making it ideal for scripts, cron jobs, and CI/CD pipelines that need MCP tool access.

How do I list all connected MCP servers?

Run claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.