How to Use the BasicOps MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add the BasicOps MCP Server to Claude Code?

Run the command claude mcp add --transport http basicops -- your-vinkius-url in your terminal. Verify it works by running claude mcp list.

Q: How does Claude Code fetch project details from BasicOps?

It calls getproject and listprojecttasks through the Vinkius gateway, returning clean JSON or text output directly to your shell.

Manage your BasicOps tasks and projects directly from your terminal using Claude Code.

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Update BasicOps tasks directly from your terminal

Stop leaving your terminal to update BasicOps project tickets. Run Claude Code and let it execute `update_task` right after you push a hotfix, keeping your tracking board in sync with your git history. It queries `get_task` to pull down acceptance criteria, letting you verify requirements from the command line. This ensures you never have to open a browser to check off a ticket.

Automate project setups via Claude Code scripts

You can pipe CLI outputs straight into your BasicOps project management. Use Claude Code in your deployment scripts to trigger `create_project` and establish a clean workspace for every new release branch. The agent can automatically run `create_task` to assign post-deployment checks to your engineering team. This makes handoffs entirely hands-off within your terminal workflow.

Monitor BasicOps webhooks and team directories

Keep tabs on your integration health without loading heavy BasicOps web pages. Claude Code runs `list_webhooks` to verify that your deployment alerts are pointing to the correct endpoints. It can also run `list_team_users` to map out active on-call engineers. This ensures automated incident tasks are routed to the right person instantly through the terminal.

Setup guide

Set up BasicOps 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 basicops-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http basicops-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 BasicOps 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": {
    "basicops-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about BasicOps MCP in Claude Code

Run the command `claude mcp add --transport http basicops -- [your-vinkius-url]` in your terminal. Verify it works by running `claude mcp list`.

Yes. Since Claude Code is a terminal-based MCP tool, you can script it to run `create_task` or `update_task` automatically during your build steps.

It calls `get_project` and `list_project_tasks` through the Vinkius gateway, returning clean JSON or text output directly to your shell.

No. Vinkius manages the authentication layer, so your terminal client only needs your single endpoint token to execute commands.

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