Bring Access Control
to Claude Code
Learn how to connect Kisi 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.
What is the Kisi MCP Server?
Connect your Kisi account to any AI agent and take full control of your facility's physical security and high-fidelity access orchestration through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Lock Portfolio Orchestration — List all cloud-connected locks, retrieve detailed high-fidelity status metadata, and monitor door health programmatically
- Remote Unlock Operations — Programmatically trigger high-fidelity remote unlocks for specific doors directly through your agent for perfectly coordinated visitor access
- Facility Lockdown Architecture — Access high-fidelity emergency lockdown protocols for individual doors or entire places to ensure immediate site security
- Place & Site Discovery — Access your complete directory of high-fidelity physical locations and places to understand and orchestrate your facility infrastructure
- User & Member Monitoring — List organization users and access complete high-fidelity profile metadata to maintain perfect security alignment
- Operational Monitoring — Verify account-level API connectivity and monitor access orchestration volume directly through your agent for perfectly coordinated security scaling
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Retrieve your API Key from your Kisi dashboard (Settings > API Keys)
3. Start managing your facility security from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
No more manual checking of individual door logs or physical keycards. Your AI acts as your dedicated security coordinator and facility architect.
Who is this for?
- Security Managers — instantly retrieve lock statuses and monitor site health using natural language commands without leaving your creative workspace
- Facility Managers — trigger high-fidelity remote unlocks and monitor door activity to ensure healthy and secure operations
- IT Admins — verify technical API logs and user assignments to optimize access control through simple AI queries
Built-in capabilities (10)
Check API Status
Get lock details
Get place details
Get user details
List access groups
List cloud locks
List physical places
List organization users
Lockdown a door
Unlock a door
Why Claude Code?
Claude Code registers Kisi 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 Kisi 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 Kisi 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
Kisi in Claude Code
Kisi and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Kisi 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 Kisi in Claude Code
The Kisi 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.
* 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
Kisi for Claude Code
Every tool call from Claude Code to the Kisi 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 Kisi API Key?
Log in to your account, navigate to Settings > API Keys, and generate a new high-fidelity API Secret.
Can I unlock a door via AI?
Yes! The unlock_kisi_lock tool allows your agent to trigger a high-fidelity remote unlock for any cloud-connected door in your organization.
How do I list my organization's places?
Use the list_kisi_places tool to retrieve the complete high-fidelity directory of physical locations along with their unique identifiers for precise orchestration.
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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