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Bring Company Secretarial
to Claude Code

Learn how to connect Inform Direct to Claude Code and start using 10 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.

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What is the Inform Direct MCP Server?

Connect your Inform Direct account to any AI agent and take full control of your UK company secretarial and statutory compliance workflows through natural conversation.

What you can do

  • Company Portfolio Orchestration — List and manage all companies in your portfolio programmatically, retrieving detailed metadata including company numbers and public URLs
  • Statutory Compliance Intelligence — Programmatically access and monitor statutory registers for directors, shareholders, and PSCs to ensure perfectly coordinated compliance
  • Filings & Reporting Architecture — Track confirmation statement deadlines and Companies House filing statuses to maintain a audit trail of corporate actions
  • Document Library Management — Access and organize minutes, resolutions, and share certificates directly through your agent for perfectly coordinated corporate governance
  • Operational Monitoring — Verify account-level API connectivity and monitor portfolio health directly through your agent for instant performance reporting

How it works

1. Subscribe to this server
2. Retrieve your API Key from your Inform Direct account (Account > Integrations)
3. Start orchestrating your corporate compliance from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client

No more manual logging into Companies House or secretarial portals to check deadlines. Your AI acts as your dedicated corporate secretary and compliance architect.

Who is this for?

  • Company Secretaries & Accountants — instantly retrieve company summaries and monitor filing deadlines using natural language commands
  • Legal & Compliance Teams — verify statutory registers and PSC details without leaving your workspace
  • Business Owners — automate the management of their UK company portfolio through simple AI queries

Built-in capabilities (10)

add_company

Add a company

check_informdirect_status

Verify Inform Direct API connectivity

get_account

Get account info

get_company

Get company details

get_filing_status

Get filing deadlines

list_companies

List all companies

list_directors

List company directors

list_filings

List company filings

list_shareholders

List shareholders

remove_company

This does not affect the company at Companies House. Remove a company

Why Claude Code?

Claude Code registers Inform Direct as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 10 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Inform Direct 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 Inform Direct 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

Inform Direct in Claude Code

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

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

Teams that connect Inform Direct 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 Inform Direct in Claude Code

The Inform Direct 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 10 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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Inform Direct
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 Inform Direct for Claude Code

Every tool call from Claude Code to the Inform Direct 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

Can I add a UK company to my account via AI?

Yes. Use the add_company tool with the Companies House registration number and the company will be linked to your Inform Direct account instantly.

02

How do I check a company's filing deadlines?

Use the get_filing_status tool with the company number to see all upcoming deadlines for confirmation statements and annual accounts.

03

Can I view directors and shareholders?

Absolutely. Use list_directors and list_shareholders with the company number to retrieve complete officer and ownership records.

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