How to Use the Route4Me MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I connect the Route4Me MCP Server to Claude Code?

Run the claude mcp add command in your terminal. Pass the server URL and your configuration flags to establish the connection.

Q: How do I list Route4Me optimizations using Claude Code?

Simply run the tool call for getoptimizations. The output streams directly to your terminal for easy parsing.

Headless logistics automation. Pipe Route4Me MCP Server data into your terminal workflows with Claude Code.

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Scripted route management via Claude Code

Integrate logistics data into your shell scripts. Use `get_routes` to pull active data and pipe it into your deployment pipelines. This MCP Server runs in your terminal, allowing for rapid automation. You build complex logic using simple command-line calls.

Automated address verification

Use `get_address` to check specific entries during your CI/CD process. You verify data integrity before any route is finalized. If a record is incorrect, trigger `update_address` immediately from your terminal. You keep your database clean without a GUI.

Headless fleet oversight

Query your fleet status using `get_vehicles` within your cron jobs. You receive status updates directly in your logs. This allows you to monitor availability without manual intervention. You control your entire Route4Me instance from the command line.

Setup guide

Set up Route4Me 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 route4me-alternative-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Route4Me transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Route4Me tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http route4me-alternative-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 Route4Me 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": {
    "route4me-alternative-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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