How to Use the Trimble MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I use the Trimble MCP Server in a CI/CD script with Claude Code?

You call tools like calculatetruckroute from your shell script. The output (distance, time, polyline) is piped to standard out for logging or further processing by subsequent commands.

Q: Can I use the Trimble MCP Server to check mileage in an automated job with Claude Code?

Yes. Running calculatestatemileage allows your script to calculate total trip mileage broken down by US state or province, which is great for financial auditing.

Q: Does the Trimble MCP Server handle advanced vehicle routing with Claude Code?

It does. You can automate route generation using routebyvehiclesize to calculate routes based on specific truck dimensions (height/weight) without manual intervention.

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Execute multi-stop route calculations via the Trimble MCP Server.

For CI/CD pipelines, you need reliable data. Use `calculate_matrix_routing` to script checks for distances and travel times between numerous origins and destinations. This is ideal for automated feasibility testing. When running scripts, always check costs using `calculate_trip_tolls`. It returns total toll fees in USD—a critical metric your deployment script needs to validate.

Automate address lookups and geo-validation with the MCP Server.

In a headless environment, you can't click around. Use `reverse_geocode` to automatically convert raw coordinates into commercial addresses. This function is perfect for validating endpoints in an automated job. You can also run `search_trimble_address` to ensure your script only accepts known and validated locations from the Trimble database.

Build robust, compliance-checked routing pipelines.

The most critical function is `get_truck_directions`. It pulls turn-by-turn directions for a truck while checking constraints like weight limits or bridge heights. You can pipe this output directly into logging tools. You also have `route_avoiding_roads` to calculate paths that explicitly skip certain roads, ensuring your automated route is always compliant with network restrictions.

Setup guide

Set up Trimble MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see trimble-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Trimble transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Trimble tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http trimble-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Trimble MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trimble-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Trimble MCP in Claude Code

You call tools like `calculate_truck_route` from your shell script. The output (distance, time, polyline) is piped to standard out for logging or further processing by subsequent commands.

Yes. Running `calculate_state_mileage` allows your script to calculate total trip mileage broken down by US state or province, which is great for financial auditing.

It does. You can automate route generation using `route_by_vehicle_size` to calculate routes based on specific truck dimensions (height/weight) without manual intervention.

The server handles structured coordinates, commercial addresses, and numeric arrays for metrics like mileage, distance, and time. These are ideal for machine consumption.

Expect a polyline (array of lon/lat coordinates) along with associated metrics like total distance, elapsed time, and calculated toll costs.

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