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Upstream Lens MCP Server for Claude CodeGive Claude Code instant access to 8 tools to Check Api Health, Get Organization Info, Get Property Details, and more

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Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Upstream Lens 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 Upstream Lens app connector for Claude Code is a standout in the Data Analytics category — giving your AI agent 8 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.

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About Upstream Lens MCP Server

Connect your Upstream Tech Lens account to any AI agent and simplify how you monitor conservation projects, analyze satellite imagery, and track environmental changes through natural conversation.

Claude Code registers Upstream Lens as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 8 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Upstream Lens data drives decisions without human intervention.

What you can do

  • Project & Portfolio Oversight — List all environmental projects and portfolios to manage your conservation assets.
  • Imagery Analysis — Query available satellite imagery layers (Sentinel, Landsat, etc.) for specific property features.
  • Geospatial Insights — Fetch detailed metadata and field observations for properties to track ground-truth data.
  • Environmental Monitoring — List project notes and observations to keep a record of changes over time.
  • Organization Management — Retrieve Lens organization profiles and verify account configurations.
  • Operational Status — Check API health and connectivity to ensure your monitoring engine is always active.

The Upstream Lens MCP Server exposes 8 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 8 Upstream Lens tools available for Claude Code

When Claude Code connects to Upstream Lens through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning satellite-imagery, environmental-monitoring, remote-sensing, 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.

check_api_health

Check Lens API health

get_organization_info

Get organization metadata

get_property_details

Get details for a specific property feature

list_portfolios

List all portfolios

list_project_notes

Can be filtered by update date. List observations and notes for a project

list_project_observations

List detailed project observations

list_projects

List all environmental projects

list_property_imagery

) for a specific property. List available imagery layers for a property

Connect Upstream Lens to Claude Code via MCP

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

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Install Claude Code

Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
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Add the MCP Server

Run the command above in your terminal
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Verify the connection

Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
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Start using Upstream Lens

Ask Claude: "Using Upstream Lens, show me...". 8 tools are ready

Why Use Claude Code with the Upstream Lens MCP Server

Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Upstream Lens through the Model Context Protocol.

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Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart

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Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks

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Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Upstream Lens tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts

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Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features

Upstream Lens + Claude Code Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Upstream Lens MCP Server delivers measurable value.

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

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Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Upstream Lens nightly and generate reports without human intervention

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Shell scripting: pipe Upstream Lens outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation

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Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Upstream Lens status endpoints and alert on anomalies

Example Prompts for Upstream Lens in Claude Code

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Upstream Lens immediately.

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"List all active environmental projects in my Lens account."

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"Show me the latest field notes for the 'Amazon Restoration' project."

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"List available satellite imagery layers for property 'feat_10293'."

Troubleshooting Upstream Lens MCP Server with Claude Code

Common issues when connecting Upstream Lens to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

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Command not found: claude

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

Check your internet connection and verify the Edge URL is reachable

Upstream Lens + Claude Code FAQ

Common questions about integrating Upstream Lens MCP Server with Claude Code.

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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.
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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.
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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.