Umbraco MCP Server for Claude Code 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Umbraco 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 the Vinkius.
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# Your Vinkius token — get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add umbraco --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Umbraco MCP Server
Connect your Umbraco CMS backend to any AI agent and take full autonomous control bridging the powerful Delivery and Management APIs purely through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers Umbraco as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 10 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly — ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Umbraco data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Delivery API Traversing — Instantly list public pages, query by content type, or securely fetch structured fields by their exact domain paths organically
- Backoffice Document Control — Push new document permutations natively adhering to your configured schemas without opening a single GUI panel
- Site Mutations — Command the targeted removal of any outdated published nodes or force updates to internal fields seamlessly via
update_cms_document - Schema & Media Insight — Grab absolute lists tracking your stored binary media files alongside the global Document Types blueprints mapped out natively
The Umbraco MCP Server exposes 10 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 Umbraco to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Umbraco 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 Umbraco
Ask Claude: "Using Umbraco, show me..." — 10 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Umbraco MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Umbraco 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 Umbraco 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
Umbraco + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Umbraco MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Umbraco tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Umbraco nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Umbraco outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Umbraco status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Umbraco MCP Tools for Claude Code (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Umbraco to Claude Code via MCP:
create_cms_document
Provide the document data as a JSON object adhering to the schema. Creates a new document in the Umbraco CMS
delete_cms_document
This action is irreversible. Permanently deletes a document from the Umbraco CMS
get_delivery_content_by_id
Retrieves a specific content item by its GUID or numeric ID via Delivery API
get_delivery_content_by_path
g., "/home/about"). Retrieves a specific content item by its URL path
get_management_document
Retrieves a specific document via the Umbraco Management API (Drafts/Backoffice)
list_delivery_content
Supports pagination via take and skip. Lists content available via the Umbraco Delivery API
list_document_types
Lists all document types (schemas) defined in Umbraco
list_media_assets
Lists media assets (images, files) from the Umbraco Media library
query_delivery_content
g., "contentType:blogPost"). Filters content items using the Umbraco Delivery API query syntax
update_cms_document
Provide the document ID and JSON updates. Updates fields of an existing document in Umbraco
Example Prompts for Umbraco in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Umbraco immediately.
"Use the delivery API to get the content from '/products/new-feature' and list out its properties."
"Look up our Document Types to see the exact schema required for a 'BlogPost'. Then create one JSON draft placeholder payload based on it."
"Delete the backoffice document holding ID d6ef43..."
Troubleshooting Umbraco MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Umbraco to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Umbraco + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Umbraco 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 Umbraco with your favorite client
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Connect Umbraco to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.