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Bring Cloud Phone
to Claude Code

Learn how to connect Channels 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.

Create ContactCreate WebhookDelete ContactGet Account InfoGet Call RecordingGet Call StatsGet ContactList CallsList ContactsList UsersList WebhooksUpdate Contact
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What is the Channels MCP Server?

Connect your Channels (Channels.app) account to any AI agent and take full control of your cloud-based phone system and customer communication workflows through natural conversation.

What you can do

  • Contact Orchestration — Sync and manage your entire customer contact directory programmatically, including creating new records and retrieving high-fidelity profile metadata
  • Call Lifecycle Management — Monitor real-time incoming and outgoing call history and access high-fidelity recordings and metadata for every interaction
  • Performance Intelligence — Retrieve aggregate call statistics and performance metrics to understand your team's throughput and customer engagement
  • Team Coordination — Access directories of organization users to coordinate call routing and maintain an organized team structure directly through your agent
  • Operational Monitoring — Configure and manage real-time webhooks for call events and retrieve account-level metadata for instant operational reporting

How it works

1. Subscribe to this server
2. Retrieve your API Key and Account ID from your Channels dashboard (Developer tab)
3. Start managing your cloud telephony and contacts from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client

No more manual logging of call results or digging through fragmented phone records. Your AI acts as your dedicated telephony operations and contact coordinator.

Who is this for?

  • Sales & Support Teams — instantly retrieve customer profiles and call recordings using natural language commands
  • Operations Managers — monitor team call volumes and automate contact synchronization without leaving your workspace
  • Developers — integrate real-time call notifications and telephony data into custom workflows through simple AI queries

Built-in capabilities (12)

create_contact

Create a new contact

create_webhook

Create a new webhook

delete_contact

Delete a contact

get_account_info

Get account details

get_call_recording

Get call recording URL

get_call_stats

Get call statistics

get_contact

Get contact details

list_calls

List recent calls

list_contacts

List all customer contacts

list_users

List account users

list_webhooks

List configured webhooks

update_contact

Update an existing contact

Why Claude Code?

Claude Code registers Channels 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 Channels data drives decisions without human intervention.

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    Single-command setup: claude mcp add registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart

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    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 Channels 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

See it in action

Channels in Claude Code

AI Agent→Vinkius
High Security·Kill Switch·Plug and Play
Why Vinkius

Channels and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.

Teams that connect Channels 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.

3,400+MCP Servers ready
<40msCold start
60%Token savings
Raw MCP
Vinkius
Server catalogFind and host yourself3,400+ managed
InfrastructureSelf-hostedSandboxed V8 isolates
Credential handlingPlaintext in configVault + runtime injection
Data loss preventionNoneConfigurable DLP policies
Kill switchNoneGlobal instant shutdown
Financial circuit breakersNonePer-server limits + alerts
Audit trailNoneEd25519 signed logs
SIEM log streamingNoneSplunk, Datadog, Webhook
HoneytokensNoneCanary alerts on leak
Custom domainsNot applicableDNS challenge verified
GDPR complianceManual effortAutomated purge + export
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Enterprise Security

Why teams choose Vinkius for Channels in Claude Code

The Channels 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.

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Channels
Fully ManagedVinkius Servers
60%Token savings
High SecurityEnterprise-grade
IAMAccess control
EU AI ActCompliant
DLPData protection
V8 IsolateSandboxed
Ed25519Audit chain
<40msKill switch
Stream every event to Splunk, Datadog, or your own webhook in real-time

* 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

The Vinkius Advantage

How Vinkius secures Channels for Claude Code

Every tool call from Claude Code to the Channels MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.

< 40msCold start
Ed25519Signed audit chain
60%Token savings
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

01

How do I find my Channels API Key and Account ID?

Log in to your account, click on your profile menu, go to the Developer tab, and you will see your API Key and Account ID.

02

Can I listen to call recordings via AI?

Yes! The get_call_recording tool generates a temporary secure download link for any recorded call in your history.

03

How do I create a new contact programmatically?

Use the create_contact tool and provide the customer's name and phone number (in E.164 format).

04

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.

05

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.

06

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.

07

Command not found: claude

Ensure Claude Code is installed globally: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

08

Connection timeout

Check your internet connection and verify the Edge URL is reachable