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Appwrite’s MCP server. Operating your backend has never been easier.

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Overview

Appwrite MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol server designed to facilitate interaction with Appwrite's API, enabling users to manage databases, users, functions, teams, and more within their Appwrite projects.

To use the Appwrite MCP Server, you need to configure it by creating a .env file with your API key and project ID, then install it using either uv or pip, and finally run the server using the appropriate command.

  • Easy management of Appwrite resources such as databases and users. - Supports integration with various IDEs like Claude Desktop, Zed, and Cursor. - Provides tools for local development and debugging.
  1. Managing user authentication and authorization in an Appwrite project.
  2. Handling database operations seamlessly through the API.
  3. Integrating with development environments for enhanced productivity.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Appwrite MCP server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-appwrite": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-appwrite"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-appwrite": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-appwrite"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-appwrite": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-appwrite"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-appwrite": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-appwrite"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-appwrite": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-appwrite"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-appwrite": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-appwrite"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

**What programming language is Appwrite MCP Server built with?**

Appwrite MCP Server is built using Python.

**Is there a license for using Appwrite MCP Server?**

Yes, it is licensed under the MIT License, allowing free use, modification, and distribution.

**How can I debug the Appwrite MCP Server?**

You can use the MCP inspector to debug the server by running specific commands as outlined in the documentation.7:["$","div",null,{"className":"container mx-auto flex flex-col gap-4","children":["$L26","$L27",["$","$L28",null,{"currentProject":{"id":2159,"uuid":"e9dad5ed-3a68-46de-99c8-b03b4443a16e","name":"mcp","title":"Appwrite MCP server","description":"Appwrite’s MCP server. Operating your backend has never been easier.","avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/25003669?v=4","created_at":"2025-03-09T03:51:23.076Z","updated_at":"2025-03-12T10:19:31.594Z","status":"created","author_name":"appwrite","author_avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/25003669?v=4","tags":"[]","category":"developer-tools","is_featured":false,"sort":1,"url":"https://github.com/appwrite/mcp","target":"_self","content":"$29","summary":"$2a","img_url":"https://github.com/appwrite/mcp/raw/main/images/claude-desktop-integration.png","type":null,"metadata":"{\"star\":\"36\",\"license\":\"MIT license\",\"language\":\"Python\",\"is_official\":false,\"latest_commit_time\":\"2025-04-30 09:41:11\"}","user_uuid":null,"tools":null,"sse_url":null,"sse_provider":null,"sse_params":null,"is_official":false,"server_command":null,"server_params":null,"server_config":null,"allow_call":false,"is_innovation":false,"is_dxt":false,"dxt_manifest":null,"dxt_file_url":null,"is_audit":false},"randomProjects":[],"currentServerKey":"$undefined"}]]}]

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