How to Use the VineRadar MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I run an audit with VineRadar using Claude Code?

To get a full picture, you can chain listwinevarietals first. Then, use the resulting list of varietals to call getwinedetails for each one in your script.

Q: Can I check the operational status of VineRadar with Claude Code?

Yes, use checkapistatus. This command provides immediate feedback on the MCP Server's health. It’s a quick way to gate your entire pipeline execution.

Q: If I need to search wines using VineRadar and Claude Code, what do I pass?

You use searchwines and pass the name or keyword as an argument. The output is standard JSON, making it easy for your script to consume.

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Check API Status in a CI/CD Pipeline

Running `check_api_status` is a perfect first step for any automated script. It confirms the MCP Server connection and operational status before you proceed with resource-intensive tasks. This makes your cron jobs reliable. If the service goes down, your pipeline fails cleanly instead of hanging or throwing vague errors.

Search Wines from a Script

Need to pull data based on keywords? You can execute `search_wines` directly from your shell script. Pass the keyword as an argument, and pipe the resulting list into other processing tools. This is ideal for nightly reports where you need to find all wines matching a specific label or producer name.

Audit Vineyard Data via Command Line

The `get_vineyard_details` tool lets your script pull full records using only the vineyard ID. This is crucial for maintaining accurate, up-to-date data sets in a backend environment. You can loop through known IDs and use this mechanism to batch process large amounts of static asset data.

Setup guide

Set up VineRadar 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 vineradar-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

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claude mcp add --transport http vineradar-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 VineRadar 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": {
    "vineradar-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about VineRadar MCP in Claude Code

To get a full picture, you can chain `list_wine_varietals` first. Then, use the resulting list of varietals to call `get_wine_details` for each one in your script.

The server handles vineyard IDs and wine names. You'll be processing full details on both vineyards (`get_vineyard_details`) and varietals, which are key identifiers.

Yes, use `check_api_status`. This command provides immediate feedback on the MCP Server's health. It’s a quick way to gate your entire pipeline execution.

You use `search_wines` and pass the name or keyword as an argument. The output is standard JSON, making it easy for your script to consume.

You are handling vineyard IDs and wine names. Specifically, you retrieve full records for individual vineyards and the list of all supported varietals.

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