How to Use the Woodpecker CI MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I check the health of Woodpecker CI when using Claude Code?

Run gethealthz. This single command confirms if the MCP Server is operational and ready for automated tasks. It's the first thing you run in a deployment script.

Q: Can I manage Woodpecker CI agents using Claude Code?

Yes, you can list all agents with listagents. You also have tools to create new workers (createagent) or retire them when they're no longer needed (deleteagent).

Q: What kind of data does the Woodpecker CI MCP Server touch regarding security?

It manages both global secrets (accessible via listglobalsecrets) and repository-level secrets. These are critical system credentials you need to handle carefully.

Q: If I need to debug a build, how can Woodpecker CI help with Claude Code?

You retrieve the full pipeline configuration using getpipelineconfig. This lets your script know the exact steps and files involved. Then you can use restartpipeline right in the terminal.

Q: Where can I find information about Woodpecker CI permissions using Claude Code?

Use getorgpermissions. This tool retrieves specific user access rights for an organization, which is key when writing automated scripts that need elevated privileges.

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Running Build Jobs via the MCP Server

You can trigger any pipeline run directly from the command line using `trigger_pipeline`. Need to check if it's active? Call `get_pipeline` for status details. If the job finishes early, you can still use `list_pipelines` to see its history. For immediate fixes, simply call `restart_pipeline`, and your script will pick up right where it left off.

Managing Repositories on Woodpecker CI

Need a list of all repos? Use `list_repos` to get the inventory. To inspect one, run `get_repo`. If you need to change who owns it, use `chown_repo`, or if the project is done, wipe it clean with `delete_repo`. Running an immediate lookup using `lookup_repo` is also a reliable way to confirm a slug.

Monitoring Workers and Secrets on the MCP Server

Keep track of your workers by listing all agents with `list_agents`. To see specific task loads, use `list_agent_tasks` for an agent. For security, you can list global secrets using `list_global_secrets`, which is admin-only. If a worker needs attention, you'll call `update_agent` or `delete_agent`.

Setup guide

Set up Woodpecker CI 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 woodpecker-ci-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http woodpecker-ci-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 Woodpecker CI 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": {
    "woodpecker-ci-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Woodpecker CI MCP in Claude Code

Run `get_healthz`. This single command confirms if the MCP Server is operational and ready for automated tasks. It's the first thing you run in a deployment script.

Yes, you can list all agents with `list_agents`. You also have tools to create new workers (`create_agent`) or retire them when they're no longer needed (`delete_agent`).

It manages both global secrets (accessible via `list_global_secrets`) and repository-level secrets. These are critical system credentials you need to handle carefully.

You retrieve the full pipeline configuration using `get_pipeline_config`. This lets your script know the exact steps and files involved. Then you can use `restart_pipeline` right in the terminal.

Use `get_org_permissions`. This tool retrieves specific user access rights for an organization, which is key when writing automated scripts that need elevated privileges.

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