🧘 Mindbody MCP Server

A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides AI assistants with complete access to the Mindbody API for fitness and wellness studio management. Perfect for yoga studios, pilates studios, gyms, and wellness centers.

✨ Features

50+ Tools covering every aspect of studio operations
Complete Class Management - View schedules, book clients, manage waitlists, substitute teachers
Client Management - Add/update clients, track visits, memberships, and balances
Sales & Commerce - Process payments, sell packages, memberships, and retail products
Staff Management - View schedules, manage appointments, track availability
Multi-Location Support - Manage multiple studio locations seamlessly
High Performance - Built on Bun runtime with intelligent caching
Type-Safe - Full TypeScript support with comprehensive types
Dual Transport Support - STDIO for local development, SSE for production deployment

🚀 Quick Start

Installation with npx (Node.js)

# Run directly without installation
npx @vespo92/mindbody-mcp

# Or install globally
npm install -g @vespo92/mindbody-mcp

Installation with bunx (Bun - 4x faster)

# Run directly without installation  
bunx @vespo92/mindbody-mcp

# Or install globally with Bun
bun install -g @vespo92/mindbody-mcp

Install from GitHub

# Using npx
npx github:vespo92/MindbodyMCP

# Using bunx (recommended for performance)
bunx github:vespo92/MindbodyMCP

# Or clone and run locally
git clone https://github.com/vespo92/MindbodyMCP.git
cd MindbodyMCP
bun install # or npm install
bun run start # or npm start

📋 Prerequisites

Node.js 18+ or Bun 1.0+
Mindbody API credentials (API Key, Site ID, Source credentials)
Claude Desktop or any MCP-compatible client

⚙️ Configuration

1. Get Mindbody API Credentials

Sign up for a Mindbody Developer Account
Create a new app to get your API credentials
Note your Site ID (use -99 for sandbox testing)

2. Set Environment Variables

Create a .env file in your project root:

# Copy the example file
cp .env.example .env

# Edit with your credentials
MINDBODY_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
MINDBODY_SITE_ID=-99  # Your site ID
MINDBODY_SOURCE_NAME=your_source_name
MINDBODY_SOURCE_PASSWORD=your_source_password

# Optional settings
MINDBODY_API_URL=https://api.mindbodyonline.com/public/v6
CACHE_TTL_MINUTES=5
MCP_SERVER_NAME=mindbody-mcp
MCP_SERVER_VERSION=2.0.0

3. Configure Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mindbody": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": ["@vespo92/mindbody-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "MINDBODY_API_KEY": "your_api_key",
        "MINDBODY_SITE_ID": "-99",
        "MINDBODY_SOURCE_NAME": "your_source_name",
        "MINDBODY_SOURCE_PASSWORD": "your_source_password"
      }
    }
  }
}

Or use the GitHub repository directly:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mindbody": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": ["github:vespo92/MindbodyMCP"],
      "env": {
        "MINDBODY_API_KEY": "your_api_key",
        "MINDBODY_SITE_ID": "-99",
        "MINDBODY_SOURCE_NAME": "your_source_name",
        "MINDBODY_SOURCE_PASSWORD": "your_source_password"
      }
    }
  }
}

🛠️ Available Tools

The server provides 50+ tools across 7 categories:

📅 Class Management

getClasses - View all classes with filters
getClassDescriptions - List class types
getClassSchedules - View recurring schedules
addClientToClass - Book clients into classes
removeClientFromClass - Cancel bookings
getWaitlistEntries - Manage waitlists
substituteClassTeacher - Handle substitutions

👥 Client Management

getClients - Search and retrieve clients
addClient - Register new clients
updateClient - Update client information
getClientVisits - View attendance history
getClientMemberships - Check active memberships
addClientArrival - Check-in clients
getClientAccountBalances - View account balances
getClientContracts - View contracts

💰 Sales & Commerce

getServices - View available services
getPackages - List class packages
getProducts - Browse retail products
getContracts - View membership options
checkoutShoppingCart - Process purchases
purchaseContract - Sell memberships

🏢 Site & Locations

getSites - Get business information
getLocations - List all locations
getPrograms - View programs offered
getResources - Manage resources
getSessionTypes - List session types
getStaff - View all staff members
getTeacherSchedule - Teacher schedules

📆 Appointments

getStaffAppointments - View appointments
addAppointment - Book appointments
updateAppointment - Modify appointments
getBookableItems - Find available slots
getActiveSessionTimes - Check availability
getScheduleItems - View schedules

🎓 Enrollments

getEnrollments - View courses/workshops
addClientToEnrollment - Register for courses
getClientEnrollments - View client enrollments

💬 Example Usage in Claude

Once configured, you can ask Claude:

"Show me today's yoga classes"
"Book Sarah Johnson into the 6pm Vinyasa class"
"Who's on the waitlist for tomorrow's Hot Yoga?"
"Add a new client named Jennifer Wilson"
"What's Michael's attendance this month?"
"Process a 10-class package purchase for Amy"
"Find a substitute for Maria's Thursday class"

🏗️ Development

Local Development

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/vespo92/MindbodyMCP.git
cd MindbodyMCP

# Install dependencies
bun install  # or npm install

# Run in development mode
bun run dev  # or npm run dev

# Run tests
bun test  # or npm test

# Build for production
bun run build  # or npm run build

Project Structure

MindbodyMCP/
├── src/
│   ├── index.ts           # Main server entry point
│   ├── api/               # API client and auth
│   ├── tools/             # Tool implementations
│   ├── types/             # TypeScript types
│   ├── cache/             # Caching layer
│   └── utils/             # Utility functions
├── tests/                 # Test files
├── .github/workflows/     # CI/CD pipelines
└── CLAUDE.md             # Detailed documentation

🌐 SSE Deployment (Production)

The server supports SSE (Server-Sent Events) transport for production deployment, enabling web-based clients and remote access.

Quick Start with SSE

# Start with SSE transport
bun run start:sse

# Or with environment variable
MCP_TRANSPORT=sse bun start

# With custom port
bun run src/index.ts --transport sse --port 8080

Docker Deployment

# Using Docker Compose
docker-compose up -d

# Or manually
docker build -t mindbody-mcp .
docker run -d -p 3000:3000 -e MCP_TRANSPORT=sse mindbody-mcp

Production Configuration

Configure via environment variables:

MCP_TRANSPORT=sse - Enable SSE transport
MCP_PORT=3000 - Server port
MCP_HOST=0.0.0.0 - Server host
MCP_CORS_ORIGIN=https://yourdomain.com - CORS configuration
MCP_SSL_CERT=/path/to/cert.pem - SSL certificate (optional)
MCP_SSL_KEY=/path/to/key.pem - SSL private key (optional)

Endpoints

/health - Health check endpoint
/info - Server information
/sse - SSE event stream for MCP communication

For detailed deployment instructions, see SSE Deployment Guide.

🧪 Testing

# Run all tests
bun test

# Test SSE connection
bun run test:sse

# Test specific tool
bun run test:tool

# Run benchmarks
bun run benchmark

# Type checking
bun run typecheck

📦 Publishing

The package is available on:

npm: @vespo92/mindbody-mcp
GitHub Packages: vespo92/MindbodyMCP

🔒 Security

API credentials are stored securely via environment variables
OAuth 2.0 authentication with automatic token refresh
No credentials are logged or exposed
Regular security audits via GitHub Actions

⚡ Performance

Bun Runtime: 4x faster startup than Node.js
Intelligent Caching: 5-minute cache for dynamic data, 60-minute for static
Automatic Retry: Exponential backoff for failed requests
Rate Limiting: Respects Mindbody's 2000 requests/hour limit

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

Fork the repository
Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
Open a Pull Request

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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