Contentful MCP Server
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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables Claude to fetch content types and entries from a Contentful CMS space using structured responses.
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- tejedamiguel6
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- Fetch all content types from your Contentful space
- Retrieve entries for specific content types
- Structured responses designed for AI assistant consumption
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Contentful MCP ServerCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Clone the repository, install dependencies, and create a .env file with your Contentful credentials (CONTENTFUL_SPACE_ID, CONTENTFUL_ACCESS_TOKEN, CONTENTFUL_ENVIRONMENT, CONTENTFUL_PREVIEW_ACCESS_TOKEN). Build the project with npm run build, then add the server to your Claude Desktop configuration using the MCP server JSON entry with the built dist/index.js path.
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"contentful mcp server": {
"contentful": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/absolute/path/to/contentful-mcp-server/dist/index.js"
]
}
}
}
}
McpServers
{
"contentful": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/absolute/path/to/contentful-mcp-server/dist/index.js"
]
}
}
Contentful MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows Claude to interact with Contentful CMS data directly. This integration enables Claude to fetch content types and entries from your Contentful space.
Features
- Fetch all content types from your Contentful space
- Retrieve entries for specific content types
- Structured responses for easy consumption by AI assistants
Prerequisites
- Node.js (v16 or higher)
- A Contentful account with API keys
- Claude Desktop (to use the MCP server with Claude)
Installation
1. Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/contentful-mcp-server.git
cd contentful-mcp-server
2.Install dependencies:
npm install
Create a .env file in the root directory with your Contentful credentials:
4. CONTENTFUL_SPACE_ID=your_space_id
CONTENTFUL_ACCESS_TOKEN=your_access_token
CONTENTFUL_ENVIRONMENT=develop
CONTENTFUL_PREVIEW_ACCESS_TOKEN=your_preview_token
npm run build
Or configure a build script in your package.json:
"scripts": {
"build": "tsc",
"start": "node dist/index.js"
}
##Configuration for Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"contentful": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/absolute/path/to/contentful-mcp-server/dist/index.js"
]
}
}
}
```
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