Umbraco CMS MCP Dev

Name: Umbraco CMS MCP Dev
Author: umbraco

by umbracoversion 18.0.1i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.umbraco/Umbraco-CMS-MCP-Dev

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

A developer focused model context protocol (MCP) server for Umbraco CMS

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What you can do with it

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Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Other
You need to fill in: UMBRACO_CLIENT_ID, UMBRACO_CLIENT_SECRET, UMBRACO_BASE_URL

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: UMBRACO_CLIENT_ID, UMBRACO_CLIENT_SECRET, UMBRACO_BASE_URL, UMBRACO_INCLUDE_TOOL_COLLECTIONS, UMBRACO_READONLY

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": {
    "umbraco-cms-dev": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@umbraco-cms/mcp-dev"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UMBRACO_CLIENT_ID": "your-value",
        "UMBRACO_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-value",
        "UMBRACO_BASE_URL": "your-value",
        "UMBRACO_INCLUDE_TOOL_COLLECTIONS": "your-value",
        "UMBRACO_READONLY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add umbraco-cms-dev --env UMBRACO_CLIENT_ID=your-value --env UMBRACO_CLIENT_SECRET=your-value --env UMBRACO_BASE_URL=your-value --env UMBRACO_INCLUDE_TOOL_COLLECTIONS=your-value --env UMBRACO_READONLY=your-value -- npx -y @umbraco-cms/mcp-dev

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": {
    "umbraco-cms-dev": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@umbraco-cms/mcp-dev"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UMBRACO_CLIENT_ID": "your-value",
        "UMBRACO_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-value",
        "UMBRACO_BASE_URL": "your-value",
        "UMBRACO_INCLUDE_TOOL_COLLECTIONS": "your-value",
        "UMBRACO_READONLY": "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": {
    "umbraco-cms-dev": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@umbraco-cms/mcp-dev"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UMBRACO_CLIENT_ID": "your-value",
        "UMBRACO_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-value",
        "UMBRACO_BASE_URL": "your-value",
        "UMBRACO_INCLUDE_TOOL_COLLECTIONS": "your-value",
        "UMBRACO_READONLY": "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

UMBRACO_CLIENT_ID secret required env
Umbraco API user client ID
UMBRACO_CLIENT_SECRET secret required env
Umbraco API user client secret
UMBRACO_BASE_URL required env
Base URL of your Umbraco instance
UMBRACO_INCLUDE_TOOL_COLLECTIONS env
Comma-separated list of tool collections to include (e.g., document,media,document-type)
UMBRACO_READONLY env
Enable readonly mode to disable all write operations (create, update, delete). Only read and query tools remain available.

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 umbraco, which owns the repo
… Not checked yet
Still maintained
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
… Not checked yet
Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
– Not applicable
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 Otheri

More stars than 0% of the other 32464 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 16% of the other 32464 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 32464 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 Umbraco CMS MCP Dev 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: UMBRACO_CLIENT_ID, UMBRACO_CLIENT_SECRET, UMBRACO_BASE_URL

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 (18.0.1) 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.

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README from the maker

Open the README

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Umbraco MCP

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for Umbraco CMS that unlocks AI-powered content management. It provides comprehensive access to the Umbraco Management API, enabling your AI agent to perform back office tasks through natural conversation - freeing you from the UI and making complex, repetitive workflows that would be tedious or impossible manually become effortless.

Intro

The MCP server authenticates using an Umbraco API user, ensuring secure, permission-based access to the Umbraco Management API. This means you maintain complete control over what your AI agent can do through Umbraco's standard user permission system - no special security model required.

Quick Start

1. Create an Umbraco API User

First, create an Umbraco API user with appropriate permissions. You can find instructions in Umbraco's documentation.

2. Install in Claude Desktop

Download and install the Claude Desktop app, then add the MCP server to your configuration:

Open Claude Desktop Settings > Developer > Edit Config
Add this configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:

"mcpServers": { "umbraco-mcp": { "command": "npx", "args": ["@umbraco-cms/mcp-dev@17"], "env": { "NODE_TLS_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED": "0", "UMBRACO_CLIENT_ID": "your-api-user-id", "UMBRACO_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-api-secret", "UMBRACO_BASE_URL": "https://localhost:{port}", "UMBRACO_INCLUDE_TOOL_COLLECTIONS": "document,media,document-type,data-type" } } } }

Fully restart Claude Desktop (including in the system tray on Windows)

Tip: Pin @umbraco-cms/mcp-dev to your site's Umbraco major (e.g. @17 above, or @18 for an Umbraco 18.x site) rather than @latest. Tool schemas track the Management API of the package's own major, so a mismatched major can fail confusingly mid-task once a tool's shape has drifted. The server checks the connected site's version on startup and warns on a mismatch, but pinning avoids it altogether.

Documentation

For complete installation instructions, configuration options, tool listings, and usage examples, see the full documentation:

[Umbraco MCP Documentation](https://docs.umbraco.com/umbraco-developer-mcp)

Hosted Deployment

The Cloudflare Worker entry point (src/worker.ts) supports two deployment modes, selected at request time by the @umbraco-cms/mcp-hosted library:

Single-tenant (default) — the worker authenticates against the UMBRACO_BASE_URL configured in wrangler.toml. This is the existing behavior and requires no extra configuration.
Multi-tenant Umbraco Cloud — set UMBRACO_CLOUD_ROUTING_ENABLED = "true" under [vars] in wrangler.toml. Requests to /at/{alias}/... resolve the upstream Umbraco Cloud project for {alias} and issue access tokens scoped to that resource per the MCP resource-indicator spec. Each Umbraco Cloud project served by the worker must register an OpenIddict client with id umbraco-cms-developer-mcp-hosted.

siteRouting is wired unconditionally; the per-request toggle is the env var.

Contributing with AI Tools

This project is optimized for development with AI coding assistants. We provide instruction files for popular AI tools to help maintain consistency with our established patterns and testing standards.

Using rulesync

The project includes rulesync configuration files that can automatically generate instruction files for 19+ AI development tools. Generate configuration files for your preferred AI tools:

# Generate only for Claude Code

npx rulesync generate --claudecode

Generate only for Cursor

npx rulesync generate --cursor

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npx rulesync generate --copilot

Other AI Tools

rulesync supports 19+ AI development tools including GitHub Copilot, Cline, Aider, and more. Check the rulesync repository for the complete list of supported tools.

The instruction files cover:

MCP development patterns and conventions
TypeScript implementation guidelines
Comprehensive testing standards with builders and helpers
Project-specific context and architecture
API integration patterns with Umbraco Management API

Umbraco CMS MCP Dev

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 Otheri

Common questions

Alternatives

Spec Driven Development

Remote Desktop Commander

yontu

README from the maker

Umbraco MCP

Intro

Quick Start

1. Create an Umbraco API User

2. Install in Claude Desktop

Documentation

Hosted Deployment

Contributing with AI Tools

Using rulesync

Generate only for Cursor

Generate only for Vs Code Copilot

Other AI Tools