Kobotoolbox MCP Server

Name: Kobotoolbox MCP Server
Author: drannakurasova

by drannakurasovaversion 0.1.0i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.drannakurasova/kobotoolbox-mcp-server

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

MCP server for KoboToolbox: list forms, fetch submissions, and export field data.

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What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Docs, sheets & office work
You need to fill in: KOBO_API_TOKEN

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
You fill in yourself: KOBO_API_TOKEN, KOBO_SERVER

Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.

You need

npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kobotoolbox": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "kobotoolbox-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KOBO_API_TOKEN": "your-value",
        "KOBO_SERVER": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add kobotoolbox --env KOBO_API_TOKEN=your-value --env KOBO_SERVER=your-value -- npx -y kobotoolbox-mcp-server

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kobotoolbox": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "kobotoolbox-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KOBO_API_TOKEN": "your-value",
        "KOBO_SERVER": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "kobotoolbox": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "kobotoolbox-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KOBO_API_TOKEN": "your-value",
        "KOBO_SERVER": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

Values you fill in

KOBO_API_TOKEN secret required env
KoboToolbox API token — find it under Account Settings → Security → Display.
KOBO_SERVER env
KoboToolbox host: kf.kobotoolbox.org (global, default) or eu.kobotoolbox.org (EU/Ireland)

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

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✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account drannakurasova, which owns the repo
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Still maintained
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
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Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
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Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
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Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Compared with others in Docs, sheets & office worki

More stars than 0% of the other 3659 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 19% of the other 3659 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 3659 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Kobotoolbox MCP Server safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

You need to fill in: KOBO_API_TOKEN

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (0.1.0) reached the registry 4 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

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README from the maker

Open the README

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KoboToolbox MCP Server

A [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) server that lets Claude (or any MCP client) read and export field data directly from [KoboToolbox](https://www.kobotoolbox.org).

Ask in plain language — *"How many intakes came in this week that need medical attention?"* or *"Export this project's data as a CSV"* — and the assistant queries the live KoboToolbox API and answers from real records, instead of you logging in and clicking through the dashboard by hand.

As of July 2026, no KoboToolbox MCP server existed in the official MCP registry — this is the first.

Why KoboToolbox

KoboToolbox is the most widely used data-collection toolkit in humanitarian and development work. It's open-source, free to use, and runs the field operations of UNHCR and thousands of NGOs — surveys, needs assessments, monitoring — often in places with poor connectivity and no dedicated IT staff.

That last part is exactly why an MCP server matters here. The organizations running on KoboToolbox are the ones *least* likely to have engineers who can pull and analyze their own data on demand. Today, answering "what does this month's data actually say?" means a person logging in, filtering submissions by hand, exporting a spreadsheet, and counting. This server collapses that into a question typed in chat — and turns any MCP-capable assistant into someone who can operate the tool on the team's behalf.

There are already thousands of MCP servers for developer tooling and office apps. There were none for the platform that humanitarian responders actually run their work on. This closes that gap.

What it does

Three tools, mapped directly onto the KoboToolbox REST API v2. All read/export — this server never modifies or deletes your data.

Tool	What it does	Key inputs
`list_forms`	Lists every form/project in the connected account — name, UID, deployment status, submission count.	(none)
`get_submissions`	Fetches the submitted records for one form, with optional filtering, sorting, and pagination.	`assetUid` (required), `query`, `limit`, `start`, `sort`
`export_form_data`	Kicks off a server-side export, waits for it to finish, and returns a download URL.	`assetUid` (required), `format` (`csv`/`xls`/`geojson`/`spss_labels`), `fields`

Requirements

Node.js 18+
A KoboToolbox account (free — sign up) on either the global server (kf.kobotoolbox.org) or the EU server (eu.kobotoolbox.org)
Your account's API token

Getting your API token

Log into KoboToolbox, then either:

Account Settings → Security → Display your API key, or
visit https:// /token/?format=json

Treat this token like a password — it grants full access to your account's data.

Installation

git clone https://github.com/drannakurasova/kobotoolbox-mcp-server.git

cd kobotoolbox-mcp-server npm install npm run build

Configuration

Copy the example env file and fill in your token:

cp .env.example .env

KOBO_API_TOKEN=your_kobotoolbox_api_token_here

KOBO_SERVER=kf.kobotoolbox.org # or eu.kobotoolbox.org

Usage

With Claude Desktop

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json (macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/, Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\):

"mcpServers": { "kobotoolbox": { "command": "node", "args": ["/absolute/path/to/kobotoolbox-mcp-server/dist/index.js"], "env": { "KOBO_API_TOKEN": "your_token_here", "KOBO_SERVER": "kf.kobotoolbox.org" } } } }

Fully quit and reopen Claude Desktop. The kobotoolbox tools will appear in the tools menu, and you can just ask:

*"What forms are in my KoboToolbox account?"*

*"Show me the latest 10 submissions for the intake form."*

*"Export that project's data as a CSV."*

With the MCP Inspector

The Inspector is a browser-based test harness — the quickest way to exercise each tool directly (and to record a demo).

npm run inspect

It prints an authenticated URL; open it, click List Tools, select a tool, fill in the inputs, and hit Run Tool.

Development

npm run dev       # run from source with tsx (no build step)

npm run build # compile TypeScript to dist/ npm start # run the compiled server npm run inspect # launch the MCP Inspector against the built server

How it works

`src/index.ts` — defines the MCP server and registers the three tools, with input validation via Zod. Runs over stdio.
`src/kobo-client.ts` — a thin, typed wrapper around the KoboToolbox REST API v2 (token auth, form listing, submission fetch, and the create-then-poll export flow).

Credentials come only from environment variables — nothing is hardcoded, so the same server works against any KoboToolbox account or form.

Roadmap

Possible extensions:

Write access (create submissions, edit validation status)
Per-form schema/question introspection so the assistant understands field meanings
Support for private/self-hosted KoboToolbox instances

License

MIT

Kobotoolbox MCP Server

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

Values you fill in

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Docs, sheets & office worki

Common questions

Alternatives

Agent-Native Calendar

Excel MCP Server

MCP Server for Excel

README from the maker

KoboToolbox MCP Server

Why KoboToolbox

What it does

Requirements

Getting your API token

Installation

Configuration

Usage

With Claude Desktop

With the MCP Inspector

Development

How it works

Roadmap

License