How to Use the Basis Calculator MCP in Claude Code

Run headless commodity basis calculations straight from your terminal with Claude Code.

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Terminal-Native MCP Server Math

You live in the terminal. Your agent runs `calculate_current_basis` to evaluate local physical prices against exchange futures. It outputs a clean Above Parity or Below Parity classification directly to stdout. You can pipe these results into shell scripts or cron jobs. The agent handles the market math while you focus on building automated data pipelines.

Regional Averages via CLI

Automated trading models require historical context. Your agent queries `get_historical_averages` to fetch hardcoded baseline data for specific regions. It parses the response and feeds it to your backend services. No graphical interface is required. The MCP executes the request headless and returns the exact JSON payload your database needs to process the daily market close.

Automated Seasonal Analysis

Crop cycles dictate market flow. You can script your agent to run `get_seasonality_trend` and identify movement patterns for the upcoming agricultural period. Embed this logic in a GitHub Action to generate daily market reports. The agent pulls the expected seasonal curve and commits the updated analysis to your repository automatically.

Setup guide

Set up Basis 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 basis-calculator-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Basis Calculator MCP in Claude Code

Run the standard add command with your transport flag. Make sure all flags come before the server name. Verify the installation with the list command.

Yes. The toolset is entirely headless. You can trigger the basis calculations from any automated workflow or Docker container.

The MCP returns structured JSON. Your agent can read this format natively and pass specific values into your terminal commands.

Yes. You must supply the current exchange futures and local physical prices. The agent handles the comparison and classification.

Your local physical prices, exchange futures, and historical basis averages are passed directly to the local process. The MCP executes the math without sending your terminal inputs to external logging services.

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