Contentstack MCP Server

This Model Context Protocol (MCP) server integrates with Contentstack's Content Management API, enabling AI assistants like Claude to interact with your Contentstack CMS through a standardized protocol.

Note: This is an early version of Contentstack MCP Server. See the Roadmap for upcoming improvements and planned features.

Features
Installation
Development
Configuration
Integration with AI Assistants
Usage Examples
Roadmap
License

Features

Available Resources

content-types: List all content types (URI: contentstack://content-types)
content-type: Get content type by UID (URI: contentstack://content-type/{uid})
entries: Get entries by content type (URI: contentstack://entries/{content_type_uid})
entry: Get specific entry (URI: contentstack://entry/{content_type_uid}/{entry_uid})
assets: List all assets (URI: contentstack://assets)

Content Type Management

Create, update, and delete content types
Define schemas, options, field rules, and taxonomies
Manage global fields

Entry Management

Create, update, and delete entries
Publish and unpublish entries across environments
Query entries with filtering, pagination, and sorting options

Global Field Management

Create and update global fields for reuse across content types
Retrieve global fields with pagination options

Content Workflows

Guided content creation workflows
Content analysis and insights
Migration planning assistance

Installation

Prerequisites

Node.js (v16.0.0 or higher)
A Contentstack account
API credentials (API Key and Management Token)

NPM Installation

The easiest way to use this MCP server is via NPM:

# Install globally
npm install -g @drossman/contentstack-mcp

# Or use directly via npx
npx @drossman/contentstack-mcp

Manual Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/darekrossman/contentstack-mcp.git
cd contentstack-mcp

Install dependencies:
```
npm install
```

Set up environment variables:

cp .env.example .env

Edit the .env file with your Contentstack credentials:

CONTENTSTACK_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
CONTENTSTACK_MANAGEMENT_TOKEN=your_management_token_here
# Optional: Specify branch if using branches
CONTENTSTACK_BRANCH=your_branch_name

Build and start the server:
```
npm run build
npm start
```

Installation via Smithery CLI

You can also install this MCP server using the Smithery CLI:

npx @smithery/cli install contentstack-mcp --client claude

See the Smithery CLI documentation for more details and advanced usage.

Development

Setup for Development

For development, you can use:

npm run dev

This starts the server using ts-node for a faster development cycle.

Code Quality

This project uses Biome.js for linting and formatting. It provides a consistent code style and helps catch potential issues early.

Available Commands

Lint Code:
```
npm run lint
```
Lint and Fix:
```
npm run lint:fix
```
Format Code:
```
npm run format
```
Format and Fix:
```
npm run format:fix
```

Configuration

Authentication

This server requires authentication with Contentstack's API:

Management Token (Required):

Stack-level token with predefined permissions
Set via CONTENTSTACK_MANAGEMENT_TOKEN environment variable
Generate from Contentstack dashboard: Settings > Tokens > Management Tokens

API Key (Required):

Stack API key for authentication
Set via CONTENTSTACK_API_KEY environment variable

Branch Support

If your Contentstack account uses branches, you can specify a branch:

CONTENTSTACK_BRANCH=develop

Integration with AI Assistants

Claude for Desktop

To use this server with Claude for Desktop:

Edit your Claude for Desktop configuration file:
- Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
- Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Add this server to the mcpServers section:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "contentstack": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@drossman/contentstack-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "CONTENTSTACK_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here",
        "CONTENTSTACK_MANAGEMENT_TOKEN": "your_management_token_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude for Desktop

Cursor

To use this server with Cursor, add the Contentstack MCP server configuration:

{
   "mcpServers": {
      "contentstack": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@drossman/contentstack-mcp"],
      "env": {
         "CONTENTSTACK_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here",
         "CONTENTSTACK_MANAGEMENT_TOKEN": "your_management_token_here",
      }
      }
   }
}

Install with Smithery

You can also install this MCP server using the Smithery CLI using your client of choice:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @drossman/contentstack-mcp --client claude

Available clients include:

claude
cline
windsurf
roocode
witsy
enconvo
cursor
vscode
vscode-insiders
boltai
amazon-bedrock
amazonq

See the Smithery CLI documentation for more details and advanced usage.

Roadmap

Shoutout

Special thanks to Ivo Toby. This project and its author are heavily inspired by his work in this space.

License

MIT

Disclaimer: This project is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or supported by Contentstack. It is an independent open-source project designed to work with the Contentstack API.

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