Xano MCP Server
About
Enables interaction with the Xano API through a Model Context Protocol (MCP) interface, providing secure and type-safe management of Xano database operations.
Details
- Author
- SarimSiddd
- Repository
- SarimSiddd/xano_mcp
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- Developer Tools
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Jump to
- Secure authentication with Xano API
- Type-safe API interactions using TypeScript
- Environment-based configuration
- MCP-compliant interface
- Workspace management tools
- Table content operations (create, read, update)
- Improved error handling with detailed messages
Setting up with Highlight
Follow these steps to add this server as a custom Highlight plugin:
- 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
Xano MCP ServerCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)npxArguments-
Argument 1
-y -
Argument 2
@highlight/mcp-server
Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
-
Argument 1
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
1. Copy the example environment file:
cp .env.example .env
2. Update the .env file with your Xano credentials:
XANO_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
XANO_API_URL=your_xano_api_url
NODE_ENV=development
API_TIMEOUT=10000
npm install
```
| Variable | Description | Required | Default |
|----------|-------------|----------|---------|
| XANO_API_KEY | Your Xano API authentication key | Yes | - |
| XANO_API_URL | Xano API endpoint URL | Yes | - |
| NODE_ENV | Environment (development/production) | No | development |
| API_TIMEOUT | API request timeout in milliseconds | No | 10000 |
get_workspaces
List all available workspaces.
create_table
Create a new table in a workspace. Parameters: workspaceId (number), name (string)
get_table_content
Get content from a table with pagination support. Parameters: workspaceId (number), tableId (number), pagination (object with page and items)
add_table_content
Add new content to a table. Parameters: workspaceId (number), tableId (number), content (object)
update_table_content
Update existing content in a table. Parameters: workspaceId (number), tableId (number), contentId (string), content (object)
get_all_tables
List all tables in a workspace with detailed information. Parameters: workspaceId (number)
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Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"xano mcp server": {
"env": {},
"args": [
"-y",
"@highlight/mcp-server"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
}Linux
{
"env": [],
"args": [
"-y",
"@highlight/mcp-server"
],
"command": "npx"
}Macos
{
"env": [],
"args": [
"-y",
"@highlight/mcp-server"
],
"command": "npx"
}Windows
{
"env": [],
"args": [
"/c",
"npx",
"-y",
"@highlight/mcp-server"
],
"command": "cmd"
}Xano MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation for interacting with the Xano API. This server provides tools and resources for managing Xano database operations through the MCP interface.
Features
- Secure authentication with Xano API
- Type-safe API interactions using TypeScript
- Environment-based configuration
- MCP-compliant interface
- Workspace management tools
- Table content operations (create, read, update)
- Improved error handling with detailed messages
Installation
```bash
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