How to Use the Sensible MCP in Claude Code

Q: Can I run bulk Sensible MCP extractions using Claude Code in a bash script?

Yes, you can pipe URLs into Claude Code and let it trigger extractfromurl for each file. It handles the asynchronous queue and outputs clean JSON that you can redirect to local files or database scripts.

Q: How do I debug failing Sensible extractions inside Claude Code?

You pass the failing document's ID to getdocument to inspect the raw extraction errors. Claude Code displays the JSON output directly in your terminal so you can pinpoint layout mismatches instantly.

Q: Does Claude Code support updating Sensible document types from the CLI?

Yes, Claude Code can modify your extraction schemas using updatedocumenttype and updateconfiguration. This lets you adjust target fields and layout rules without opening a web browser.

Q: How do I export my terminal extraction results to Excel?

You run generateexcel through Claude Code to compile your JSON extraction outputs into a spreadsheet. The server writes the Excel file directly to your working directory, ready for immediate distribution.

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Headless document parsing pipelines via Claude Code MCP Server

The `extract_from_url` tool kicks off asynchronous data extraction for documents hosted online. Claude Code triggers this directly from your terminal, letting you process thousands of PDFs via simple shell scripts or cron jobs. To keep tabs on background tasks, Claude Code queries `list_extractions` with custom filters. You can pipe this output directly into grep or jq to monitor your queue without leaving the terminal.

Automated configuration versioning and deployments

The `list_configuration_versions` tool retrieves all draft and published versions of a parser configuration. Claude Code uses this to verify which layout rules are active before running terminal-based extraction tests. If you need to roll back a broken parser layout, Claude Code executes `delete_configuration_version` to unpublish the bad version. This gives you full control over your production configurations directly from your bash prompt.

Reference document management for golden datasets

The `list_goldens` tool retrieves all reference documents associated with a specific document type. Claude Code uses this MCP tool to audit your training data and ensure your parsers are calibrated against correct layouts. If a layout shifts, Claude Code calls `unassociate_golden` to remove outdated reference files. It then uploads fresh samples using `update_golden` to keep your parsing engine aligned with incoming document variations.

Setup guide

Set up Sensible 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 sensible-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Sensible MCP in Claude Code

Yes, you can pipe URLs into Claude Code and let it trigger `extract_from_url` for each file. It handles the asynchronous queue and outputs clean JSON that you can redirect to local files or database scripts.

You pass the failing document's ID to `get_document` to inspect the raw extraction errors. Claude Code displays the JSON output directly in your terminal so you can pinpoint layout mismatches instantly.

Yes, Claude Code can modify your extraction schemas using `update_document_type` and `update_configuration`. This lets you adjust target fields and layout rules without opening a web browser.

You run `generate_excel` through Claude Code to compile your JSON extraction outputs into a spreadsheet. The server writes the Excel file directly to your working directory, ready for immediate distribution.

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