How to Use the Unkey API Management MCP in Claude Code

Q: How does Unkey API Management handle key generation in Claude Code?

You can write a script using createapikey to programmatically generate and output keys directly from your terminal. This is ideal for automated provisioning steps in a CI/CD environment.

Q: What metrics are available for auditing with Unkey API Management in Claude Code?

You can run scripts that call getverificationanalytics. The output is structured data—perfect for piping into log aggregators like Splunk or sending it to a database without needing any graphical interface.

Q: Can I script key revocation with Unkey API Management in Claude Code?

Yes. You can write a simple command that calls revokeapikey. This is critical for automated cleanup jobs, ensuring old credentials are permanently deleted from the system's scope.

Q: What APIs are available to list in Claude Code?

You run a script using listapis that pulls all current endpoints. The output is standard text or JSON, making it simple to feed into subsequent shell processing steps.

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Automate initial key generation

Need to script user provisioning? Write a shell function that calls `create_api_key` and pipes the resulting credential data into a deployment artifact. This runs entirely in the terminal, perfect for CI/CD pipelines. You can wrap this functionality in an idempotent script. If you run it twice, it won't break anything, because you control the entire execution flow through standard shell logic.

Schedule API key audits

Set up a cron job to check for stale credentials every night. The script calls `get_verification_analytics` and pipes the JSON output directly into an S3 bucket or logging service. No GUI needed, just pure data. This routine check ensures compliance by systematically listing keys via `list_api_keys` and running necessary checks against old access tokens.

Initialize projects with full inventory

Before deploying a service, run an initialization script. This script executes `list_apis` to pull the complete list of available endpoints for logging purposes. It's a clean way to verify project readiness. If you need details on a specific component, you can pipe the result of `get_api_details` into another tool that processes metadata, keeping your pipeline robust.

Setup guide

Set up Unkey API Management 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 unkey-api-management-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http unkey-api-management-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 Unkey API Management 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": {
    "unkey-api-management-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Unkey API Management MCP in Claude Code

You can write a script using `create_api_key` to programmatically generate and output keys directly from your terminal. This is ideal for automated provisioning steps in a CI/CD environment.

You can run scripts that call `get_verification_analytics`. The output is structured data—perfect for piping into log aggregators like Splunk or sending it to a database without needing any graphical interface.

Yes. You can write a simple command that calls `revoke_api_key`. This is critical for automated cleanup jobs, ensuring old credentials are permanently deleted from the system's scope.

You run a script using `list_apis` that pulls all current endpoints. The output is standard text or JSON, making it simple to feed into subsequent shell processing steps.

This server touches 'API key credentials' and usage analytics metrics. Since this information dictates access control, always treat its command-line output as highly sensitive.

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