How to Use the Baker Percentage Calculator MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I use the Baker Percentage Calculator with Claude Code in a shell script?

You can pipe JSON data into the claude mcp call command. For example: cat recipe.json claude mcp call baker-calc recipetobakerpercentage > standardizedrecipe.json. It's designed to fit right into standard Unix pipelines.

Q: What's the best way to handle JSON with the Baker Percentage Calculator for Claude Code?

Use a tool like jq to construct and parse the JSON data. You can use jq to create the input for a tool, pipe it to Claude Code, and then use jq again to process the JSON output for the next step in your script.

Pipe recipe data through your shell scripts and CI/CD pipelines with the Baker Percentage Calculator for Claude Code.

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Standardize Recipes from the Command Line

The `recipe_to_baker_percentage` tool is built for automation. It accepts a JSON object of ingredient weights and outputs a JSON object of standardized baker's percentages, making it perfect for scripting. You can pipe a `recipe.json` file directly to Claude Code in your terminal. It will execute `recipe_to_baker_percentage` and print the standardized formula to stdout, ready to be saved to a new file or piped to another command-line tool.

Automate Batch Scaling in CI/CD

Use the `scale_baker_percentage_to_weights` tool to turn your master recipes into daily production sheets. It takes a percentage-based formula and a scaling factor, then returns the exact weights required for production. Run this MCP in a GitHub Action. When you push an update to a master recipe, a workflow can trigger Claude Code to run `scale_baker_percentage_to_weights`, generating production data for different batch sizes and uploading them as build artifacts.

Run Integrity Checks via this MCP Server

The `check_flour_base` tool provides a quick, scriptable way to validate recipe math. Give it one ingredient's data, and it returns the expected total flour weight. It's a simple check that prevents bad data from getting into your system. Incorporate it into a pre-commit hook. A small shell script can call `check_flour_base` via this MCP server to validate any new recipe files before they're merged. This protects your main branch from costly calculation errors.

Setup guide

Set up Baker Percentage Calculator MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see baker-percentage-calculator-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Baker Percentage Calculator transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Baker Percentage Calculator tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http baker-percentage-calculator-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Baker Percentage Calculator MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "baker-percentage-calculator-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Baker Percentage Calculator MCP in Claude Code

You can pipe JSON data into the `claude mcp call` command. For example: `cat recipe.json | claude mcp call baker-calc recipe_to_baker_percentage > standardized_recipe.json`. It's designed to fit right into standard Unix pipelines.

Absolutely. You can set up a cron job that runs a script using Claude Code. The script can call the scaling tool with the day's production target to generate exact ingredient weights, then print them or send them to another system.

Use a tool like `jq` to construct and parse the JSON data. You can use `jq` to create the input for a tool, pipe it to Claude Code, and then use `jq` again to process the JSON output for the next step in your script.

Yes. The tools are agnostic about ingredient names. As long as you correctly sum all your 'flour' types (spelt, rye, wheat) to establish the 100% base weight, the calculations performed by this MCP will be accurate.

No, your recipe data is transient and exists only for the duration of the API call. The Vinkius platform generates a cryptographically signed audit trail for each action, but the actual recipe contents are not logged or saved, keeping your formulas private.

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