How to Use the TNZ Communications MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I install the TNZ Communications MCP Server via Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http tnz-communications -- . Make sure all flags come before the server name.

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Headless Alerting in the Terminal

Claude Code executes `send_sms_message` to fire off deployment alerts straight from your CI/CD pipeline. You run this headless, letting your shell scripts trigger texts when a build fails. The CLI agent verifies connectivity with `check_api_health` before attempting to send. It actively polls `get_message_delivery_status` to confirm the alert reached the on-call engineer, and checks `get_account_balance` to ensure you have enough funds to finish the job.

Voice Escalation for SREs

If a server goes down at 3 AM, your terminal triggers `send_tts_voice_call` to physically ring the DevOps team. No GUI required—just a simple command piped into your existing monitoring stack. The agent figures out who is on rotation by pulling `list_contact_groups` and cross-referencing `list_tnz_contacts`. When a new engineer joins the team, a quick shell script uses `create_tnz_contact` to add them to the system.

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Some enterprise vendors still demand faxes, so your cron jobs can execute `send_digital_fax` to push generated reports automatically. The agent formats the payload using `list_message_templates` to match vendor requirements. You manage the aftermath right from the command line. The server pulls inbound texts using `list_received_sms_replies` and audits your monthly spend via `get_messaging_usage_report`.

Setup guide

Set up TNZ Communications 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 tnz-communications-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http tnz-communications-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 TNZ Communications 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": {
    "tnz-communications-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about TNZ Communications MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http tnz-communications -- `. Make sure all flags come before the server name.

Yes. You can script the CLI to run on a schedule, checking system health and firing off messages without any manual input.

Completely. It runs entirely in your terminal, making it perfect for automated deployment pipelines or background monitoring scripts.

Ask the CLI agent to check your funds. It will hit the API and print your current credit limit straight to standard output.

Your terminal handles raw text payloads, audio scripts, and recipient phone numbers. Vinkius secures this MCP Server by requiring only a single endpoint token, wrapping the execution in a strict zero-trust sandbox that drops all state after the command finishes.

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