Shipshape Data — Claude Code MCP server: what it does, how to install
Connects coding agents to data architecture guides and an AI readiness score calculator over a keyless remote endpoint.
claude mcp add --transport http shipshape-data https://shipshapedata.com/mcpWhat Shipshape Data does
This remote HTTP tool connects your coding assistant to consulting content from Shipshape Data. It runs completely read-only. You do not need any API tokens or credentials to query it. The server exposes technical material on foundational data structures, case write-ups, and architectural documentation.
Everything operates over https://shipshapedata.com/mcp without writing changes back to the site. The infrastructure limits incoming traffic to 300 requests every minute from a single IP address. Heavy scraping loops will hit this cap immediately.
What it helps with
- check infrastructure readiness for enterprise AI deployments
- search technical articles on data foundation design
- retrieve consulting case studies on data engineering
Example prompts for the agent
- Calculate an AI readiness score for our analytics setup using Shipshape Data
- Search Shipshape guides for data lineage patterns
How to install Shipshape Data
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http shipshape-data https://shipshapedata.com/mcpPlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add shipshape-data --url https://shipshapedata.com/mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"shipshape-data": {
"url": "https://shipshapedata.com/mcp"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"shipshape-data": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://shipshapedata.com/mcp"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http shipshape-data https://shipshapedata.com/mcpStep by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about Shipshape Data
How to install Shipshape Data in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http shipshape-data https://shipshapedata.com/mcp in your terminal. It hooks into the remote HTTP endpoint without extra configuration.
What does the Shipshape Data MCP server do?
It gives assistants read-only access to 169 data engineering guides, project case studies, and an AI readiness scoring module. All queries run against a remote web service.
Are API credentials required for Shipshape Data?
No token or sign-up is required. Traffic is open to all users under a fair use threshold of 300 requests per minute per IP.
