mcp4gql
mcp4gql is a Node.js/TypeScript server facilitating interaction with GraphQL APIs through the Model Context Protocol. It enables MCP clients to send queries and perform operations on a target GraphQL endpoint. Key features include schema introspection and execution of GraphQL operations.
mcp4gql - GraphQL MCP Server
This project is a Node.js/TypeScript server that implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It acts as a bridge, allowing MCP clients (like Cursor) to interact with a target GraphQL API.
Features
- MCP Server: Implements the MCP
Server
class from@modelcontextprotocol/sdk
. - Stdio Transport: Communicates with clients via standard input/output.
- GraphQL Client: Uses
axios
to send requests to the configured GraphQL endpoint. - Generic GraphQL Tools: Exposes the following tools to MCP clients:
introspectGraphQLSchema
: Fetches the target GraphQL API schema using introspection.executeGraphQLOperation
: Executes arbitrary GraphQL queries or mutations against the target API, takingquery
, optionalvariables
, and optionaloperationName
as input.
Configuration
The server requires the following environment variables:
GRAPHQL_ENDPOINT
: The URL of the target GraphQL API.AUTH_TOKEN
: A bearer token for an optionalAuthorization: Bearer <token>
header for authenticating with the GraphQL API.
Client Configuration
To allow clients like Cursor or Claude Desktop to use the tools provided by this server, you need to configure them to run the npx
command.
Cursor
-
Go to Cursor MCP Settings (Cursor > Settings > Cursor Settings > MCP)
-
Go to + Add new global MCP server
-
Add the following to your Cursor MCP configuration:
{ "mcpServers": { "mcp4gql": { "command": "npx", "type": "stdio", "args": ["-y", "mcp4gql"], "env": { "GRAPHQL_ENDPOINT": "YOUR_GRAPHQL_ENDPOINT_URL", "AUTH_TOKEN": "YOUR_OPTIONAL_AUTH_TOKEN" } } } }
Claude Desktop
-
Open Claude Desktop settings (Claude > Settings).
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Go to Developer > Edit Config.
-
Add to the config:
{ "mcpServers": { "mcp4gql": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "mcp4gql"], "env": { "GRAPHQL_ENDPOINT": "YOUR_GRAPHQL_ENDPOINT_URL", "AUTH_TOKEN": "YOUR_OPTIONAL_AUTH_TOKEN" } } } }
Once configured, the MCP client should be able to list and call the introspectGraphQLSchema
and executeGraphQLOperation
tools provided by this server when relevant. Remember to set the required environment variables (GRAPHQL_ENDPOINT
and optionally AUTH_TOKEN
) in the configuration so the server can connect to your API.