How to Use the Woodpecker CI MCP in Claude

Q: What happens if I need to change a repository owner using Woodpecker CI and Claude Desktop?

You can run chownrepo to update the ownership of any given repository. This is an administrative action that ensures the right team member has control over the repo's lifecycle.

Q: Can Woodpecker CI and Claude Desktop read environment variables?

Yes. The server handles secrets, which you can list with listreposecrets. These credentials are necessary for your agent to authenticate builds and access private resources securely.

Q: How do I check if a specific agent is up using Woodpecker CI and Claude Desktop?

You can use getagent to pull the details of any known agent. This confirms its status and ensures it's ready to accept new build tasks.

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Control Pipelines with the MCP Server

You can trigger a manual build or restart an existing pipeline using `trigger_pipeline` or `restart_pipeline`. Need to kill a runaway job? Use `cancel_pipeline` and specify the ID. This gives your AI client direct control over running Woodpecker CI jobs.

Inspect Repository Details via Claude Desktop

The `get_repo` tool provides all the core details for any repository on the server. Wanna know the full list of repos? Just call `list_repos`. It's useful when your agent needs to scope its actions or check if a specific project exists before running code.

Manage Agents and Secrets

`create_agent` lets your Claude Desktop client set up new build agents, while `list_agents` shows you who's already logged in. For sensitive data, you can manage credentials using tools like `create_global_secret` or list existing ones with `list_global_secrets`. This is critical for keeping the CI environment secure.

Setup guide

Set up Woodpecker CI MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Woodpecker CI MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the Woodpecker CI MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under woodpecker-ci-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "woodpecker-ci-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Woodpecker CI MCP in Claude Desktop

The MCP Server connects Woodpecker CI actions directly to your AI client. Whether you use the local Desktop app or the web connector, your agent sends tool calls that execute commands on the backend system.

You can run `chown_repo` to update the ownership of any given repository. This is an administrative action that ensures the right team member has control over the repo's lifecycle.

Yes. The server handles secrets, which you can list with `list_repo_secrets`. These credentials are necessary for your agent to authenticate builds and access private resources securely.

It primarily manages repository metadata, user lists, build pipeline configurations, and global/repository secrets. It's all about controlling the build context itself.

You can use `get_agent` to pull the details of any known agent. This confirms its status and ensures it's ready to accept new build tasks.

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