FileMaker MCP Server
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Local dynamic mcp server for FileMaker databases
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- mw777eds
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- Dynamically exposes FileMaker scripts as MCP tools
- Provides a Gradio web UI for tool interaction
- Supports MCP protocol over stdin/stdout
- Configuration via environment variables for authentication
- Requires only a FileMaker layout and credentials to run
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"
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Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
FileMaker 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, create a Python virtual environment, install dependencies from requirements.txt, configure FileMaker credentials in a .env file (FM_USERNAME, FM_PASSWORD, FM_HOST, FM_DATABASE, FM_LAYOUT), and run python gradio_mcp_server.py. This starts the MCP server on stdin/stdout and a Gradio UI on port 7860.
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Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"filemaker mcp server": {
"filemaker_mcp_local": {
"command": "python3",
"args": [
"-m",
"venv",
"venv"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"filemaker_mcp_local": {
"command": "python3",
"args": [
"-m",
"venv",
"venv"
]
}
}FileMaker MCP Server
This project implements a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that dynamically exposes FileMaker scripts as tools. It uses Gradio to provide a user interface for interacting with these tools.
Setup
1. Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/mw777eds/filemaker_mcp_local/
cd filemaker_mcp_local
2. Create a virtual environment:
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
3. Install dependencies:
pip install -r requirements.txt
4. Configure Environment Variables:
Create a .env file in the project root with the following variables:
FM_USERNAME=your_filemaker_username
FM_PASSWORD=your_filemaker_password
FM_HOST=your_filemaker_host
FM_DATABASE=your_filemaker_database
FM_LAYOUT=your_filemaker_layout
Replace the placeholder values with your actual FileMaker credentials and database details.
Running the Server
1. Activate the virtual environment (if not already active):
source venv/bin/activate
2. Run the server script:
python gradio_mcp_server.py
This will start both the MCP server (listening on stdin/stdout for the MCP protocol) and a Gradio server (typically on port 7860) providing a web UI for the dynamically created tools.
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