Bring Machine Translation
to Claude Code
Learn how to connect DeepL to Claude Code and start using 14 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the DeepL MCP Server?
Connect your DeepL account to any AI agent and access neural machine translation through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Text Translation — Translate text into 30+ languages with optional formality control (formal, informal, or default)
- Glossary-Powered Translation — Apply custom glossaries to ensure consistent terminology across translations
- Glossary Management — Create, list, inspect, and delete custom glossaries with TSV term pairs
- Language Discovery — List all supported source and target languages, and glossary language pair combinations
- API Usage Monitoring — Track character count consumed, remaining quota, and billing period
- Document Translation — Monitor the progress of submitted document translations
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your DeepL API Key from your account dashboard
3. Start translating from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Localization Teams — translate marketing copy, product descriptions, and documentation with consistent terminology via glossaries
- Content Creators — translate blog posts and social media content with appropriate formality for each market
- Developers — integrate high-quality translation into AI workflows and monitor API consumption
Built-in capabilities (14)
Create a glossary
Delete a glossary
Check document translation status
Get glossary details
Get glossary entries
Check API usage
List glossaries
List glossary language pairs
List source languages
List target languages
Translate with formal tone
Translate with informal tone
Translate text
Translate using glossary
Why Claude Code?
Claude Code registers DeepL as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 14 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where DeepL 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 DeepL 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
DeepL in Claude Code
DeepL and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect DeepL 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 DeepL in Claude Code
The DeepL 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 14 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
DeepL for Claude Code
Every tool call from Claude Code to the DeepL MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I control the formality of translations (formal vs. informal)?
Yes! Use translate_formal for professional communications (e.g., contracts, official correspondence) or translate_informal for casual content (e.g., social media, chat). The standard translate_text tool also accepts an optional formality parameter ('more', 'less', or 'default'). Note: formality control is available for select target languages including DE, FR, ES, PT-BR, and others.
Can I create custom glossaries to ensure consistent terminology?
Yes. Use create_glossary with a name, source language, target language, and TSV entries (tab-separated source→target pairs). Then use translate_with_glossary to apply the glossary during translation. Use list_glossaries to see all glossaries, get_glossary_entries to inspect term pairs, and list_glossary_language_pairs for supported combinations.
How does DeepL authentication differ from standard Bearer tokens?
DeepL uses a custom Authorization header format: DeepL-Auth-Key YOUR_KEY (not Bearer). Your API key is generated from the DeepL account dashboard. Free accounts use api-free.deepl.com, while Pro accounts use api.deepl.com. Use get_usage to check your current character consumption and plan limits.
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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