How to Use the WHO Athena API MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I verify connectivity with WHO Athena API using Claude Code?

Run checkapistatus in your terminal script. This confirms the operational status of the WHO GHO Athena service, ensuring your CI/CD job doesn't fail due to a temporary outage.

Q: Can I list all indicators using WHO Athena API in Claude Code?

Yep. listhealthindicators fetches a complete inventory of every health indicator from the WHO GHO database. This is perfect for generating metadata reports.

Q: What's the best way to manage country filters with WHO Athena API and Claude Code?

First, use listhealthdimensions to verify valid country codes. Then, pass those validated codes as parameters when calling gethealthindicatordata in your script.

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List available indicators for scripting

Use `list_health_indicators` to fetch a full list of all WHO GHO database metrics. This command is vital when setting up a script that needs to iterate over known data points. It outputs the required indicator codes, which you can then pipe into subsequent commands for batch processing.

Check necessary parameters in pipelines

Before running any analysis, execute `list_health_dimensions`. This reveals all valid observation dimensions, such as country and year formats. It’s a crucial step for validating pipeline inputs. This check prevents failed builds due to incorrect parameter usage.

Get data programmatically

The `get_health_indicator_data` tool pulls specific health metrics using indicator codes and dimensions. You can script this entire process—list, filter, fetch—in one continuous flow. This lets your CI/CD job ingest complex global health data without needing a GUI.

Setup guide

Set up WHO Athena API 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 who-athena-api-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http who-athena-api-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 WHO Athena API 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": {
    "who-athena-api-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about WHO Athena API MCP in Claude Code

Run `check_api_status` in your terminal script. This confirms the operational status of the WHO GHO Athena service, ensuring your CI/CD job doesn't fail due to a temporary outage.

The server handles global health indicator data and associated observation dimensions. The output is structured text that can be easily piped into other scripting tools or logs.

Yep. `list_health_indicators` fetches a complete inventory of every health indicator from the WHO GHO database. This is perfect for generating metadata reports.

First, use `list_health_dimensions` to verify valid country codes. Then, pass those validated codes as parameters when calling `get_health_indicator_data` in your script.

The server touches global health indicator trends. Since the data pulled is aggregated and historical (quantitative), it minimizes direct patient identification risks for scripts.

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