ZenHub MCP Server for Claude Code 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add ZenHub 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 the Vinkius.
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# Your Vinkius token — get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add zenhub --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About ZenHub MCP Server
Connect your ZenHub account to any AI agent to streamline your agile project management on GitHub. This MCP server enables your agent to interact with pipelines, issues, estimates, and epics directly from natural language.
Claude Code registers ZenHub 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 ZenHub data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Board Visibility — List all pipelines and issues for specific GitHub repositories or ZenHub workspaces
- Agile Status Management — Move issues between pipelines to update their workflow status instantly
- Precision Estimating — Set and retrieve story point estimates for any GitHub issue
- Epic Oversight — List and inspect ZenHub epics and their constituent issues
- Release Tracking — Access release reports and progress metadata for your projects
The ZenHub 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.
How to Connect ZenHub to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the ZenHub MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using ZenHub
Ask Claude: "Using ZenHub, show me..." — 8 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the ZenHub MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with ZenHub through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly — no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using ZenHub tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
ZenHub + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the ZenHub MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed ZenHub tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query ZenHub nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe ZenHub outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query ZenHub status endpoints and alert on anomalies
ZenHub MCP Tools for Claude Code (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect ZenHub to Claude Code via MCP:
get_epic_data
Get details for a specific epic
get_repo_board
Get the ZenHub board for a repository
get_workspace_board
Get the ZenHub board for a specific workspace and repository
get_zenhub_issue_data
Get ZenHub-specific metadata for a GitHub issue
list_release_reports
List release reports for a repository
list_repo_epics
List all ZenHub epics for a repository
move_issue_between_pipelines
Move an issue to a different pipeline
set_issue_estimate
Set the story point estimate for an issue
Example Prompts for ZenHub in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with ZenHub immediately.
"Show me the ZenHub board for repository ID '12345678'."
"Move issue #45 in repo '12345678' to the 'In Progress' pipeline (ID: '56789') in workspace '98765'."
"What are the estimates for all issues in the current epic?"
Troubleshooting ZenHub MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting ZenHub to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
ZenHub + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating ZenHub MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect ZenHub with your favorite client
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Connect ZenHub to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.