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Strapi MCP

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An MCP server for your Strapi CMS

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Overview

strapi-mcp is an MCP server designed for Strapi CMS, enabling seamless access to Strapi content types and entries through the MCP protocol.

To use strapi-mcp, configure your Strapi instance, build the server, and set up the necessary environment variables. You can then interact with your Strapi CMS using various MCP tools.

  • Access Strapi content types as resources via MCP protocol. - CRUD operations for content entries. - Advanced querying with filtering, pagination, and sorting. - Media file uploads to Strapi.
  1. Managing content types in Strapi CMS.
  2. Automating content entry creation and updates.
  3. Integrating Strapi with other applications using MCP.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Strapi MCP 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": {
    "strapi-mcp-l33tdawg": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-strapi-mcp-l33tdawg"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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": {
    "strapi-mcp-l33tdawg": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-strapi-mcp-l33tdawg"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

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

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "strapi-mcp-l33tdawg": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-strapi-mcp-l33tdawg"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

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

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "strapi-mcp-l33tdawg": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-strapi-mcp-l33tdawg"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

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

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "strapi-mcp-l33tdawg": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-strapi-mcp-l33tdawg"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

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

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "strapi-mcp-l33tdawg": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-strapi-mcp-l33tdawg"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What is MCP?

MCP stands for Model Context Protocol, which allows for structured access to content types and entries.

How do I get a Strapi API token?

You can create an API token in the Strapi admin panel under Settings > API Tokens.

Is strapi-mcp free to use?

Yes! strapi-mcp is open-source and free to use.

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