Together AI MCP Server for Claude Code 7 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Together AI 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 together-ai --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Together AI MCP Server
Connect your Together AI account to any AI agent and integrate bleeding-edge open-source models seamlessly into your workflow. Harness world-class inference speeds to query Llama, Mixtral, and more, or orchestrate specialized model fine-tuning jobs straight from your chat environment.
Claude Code registers Together AI 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 Together AI data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Model Discovery — Explore and list all currently supported models on the Together network, identifying the best engine for any NLP or vision task
- Conversational AI — Run chat completion cycles on advanced models simply by supplying a model ID directly from the chat prompt
- Vector Storage Preparation — Generate instant rich embeddings for input texts, ready to populate your analytical databases
- Creative Media — Instruct external diffusion models to generate images using detailed physical descriptions
- Custom Fine-Tuning — Provision custom training runs by indicating a base framework and dataset file, alongside tracking existing job statuses
The Together AI 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 Together AI to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Together AI 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 Together AI
Ask Claude: "Using Together AI, show me...". 7 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Together AI MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Together AI 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 Together AI 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
Together AI + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Together AI MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Together AI tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Together AI nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Together AI outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Together AI status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Together AI MCP Tools for Claude Code (7)
These 7 tools become available when you connect Together AI to Claude Code via MCP:
chat_completion
Provide a model ID and a JSON array of messages. Executes a chat completion using Together AI models
create_finetune_job
Provide a base model ID and a training file ID. Creates a new fine-tuning job
generate_embeddings
Provide a model ID and a JSON array of strings. Generates vector embeddings for input texts
generate_image
Provide a model ID and descriptive prompt. Generates an image from a text prompt
list_available_models
Lists all AI models available on Together AI
list_finetune_jobs
Lists all fine-tuning jobs
text_completion
Provide a model ID and a prompt. Executes a base text completion
Example Prompts for Together AI in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Together AI immediately.
"List all the models currently available on Together AI."
"Generate an embedding array using model `togethercomputer/m2-bert-80M-8k-retrieval` for the sentence 'The cat sat on the mat'."
Troubleshooting Together AI MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Together AI to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Together AI + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Together AI 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 Together AI with your favorite client
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Connect Together AI to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 7 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.