Bring Arboriculture
to Claude Code
Learn how to connect ArborNote to Claude Code and start using 12 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the ArborNote MCP Server?
Connect your ArborNote account to any AI agent and take full control of your tree care and landscaping business operations through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Client Relationship Orchestration — List and manage your entire client directory programmatically, including creating new records and retrieving high-fidelity profile metadata
- Proposal & Estimate Intelligence — Monitor the status of active proposals and retrieve detailed high-fidelity cost estimates to coordinate your sales pipeline in real-time
- Work Order & Project Management — Programmatically track approved work orders and project milestones to oversee your field operations and team distribution efficiently
- Financial Visibility Monitoring — Access invoice histories and retrieve high-fidelity financial metrics to maintain perfectly coordinated revenue operations
- Operational Monitoring — Access organization-level metadata and verify active webhooks directly through your agent for instant operational reporting
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Retrieve your API Key from your ArborNote dashboard (Settings > API)
3. Start managing your green assets and client pipeline from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
No more manual logging into individual project portals or missing critical proposal views. Your AI acts as your dedicated operations coordinator and business analyst.
Who is this for?
- Arborists & Field Managers — instantly retrieve work order details and update project statuses using natural language commands
- Sales & Office Staff — automate the creation of client profiles and monitor proposal health without leaving your workspace
- Business Owners — monitor financial performance and organizational metadata through simple AI queries
Built-in capabilities (12)
Verify ArborNote API connectivity
Create a new client
Get specific client
Get financial metrics
Get specific project
Get specific proposal
List all clients
List active projects
List proposals
List schedules
List active webhooks
Update an existing client
Why Claude Code?
Claude Code registers ArborNote as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 12 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where ArborNote data drives decisions without human intervention.
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Single-command setup:
claude mcp addregisters 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
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Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using ArborNote tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
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Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
ArborNote in Claude Code
ArborNote and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect ArborNote to Claude Code through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 3,400+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for ArborNote in Claude Code
The ArborNote MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 12 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Claude Code only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.

* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
ArborNote for Claude Code
Every tool call from Claude Code to the ArborNote MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find my ArborNote API Key?
Log in to your account, navigate to Settings > API, and generate or copy your unique secret access key.
Can I update client details via AI?
Yes! The update_arbornote_client tool allows your agent to modify names, emails, and phone numbers for existing records programmatically.
How do I check financial metrics?
Use the get_arbornote_metrics tool to retrieve a high-fidelity summary of your agency's financial and operational performance data.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
Run 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?
Yes. Claude Code supports non-interactive execution, making it ideal for scripts, cron jobs, and CI/CD pipelines that need MCP tool access.
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
Run claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.
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Ensure Claude Code is installed globally: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
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