Xano MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with Xano’s metadata API. This server provides tools that can be used by AI assistants (like Claude) through Cursor or other MCP-compatible clients.

Features

• Manage Tables: Create, list, and delete tables in your Xano database
• Schema Operations: View and modify table schemas with comprehensive schema editing capabilities
• Database Management: Complete toolset for interacting with your Xano database structure
• Swagger Spec: Extract your API group api details in either JSON or Markdown (reduced token) format

Note this is an early-stage with feedback / requests welcomed.

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16 or higher)
• npm or another Node.js package manager
• A Xano account with API access
• Cursor, Claude Desktop, Cline or another MCP client.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/lowcodelocky2/xano-mcp.git
cd xano-mcp

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Configure your Xano credentials:

   • Edit index.ts and set your Xano credentials:
     • XANO_API_KEY: Your Xano API key
     • XANO_WORKSPACE: Your Xano workspace ID
     • XANO_API_BASE: Your Xano instance API URL (e.g., https://your-instance.xano.io/api:meta)

4. Build the project:

npm run build

Usage with Claude Desktop

Follow this guide - https://modelcontextprotocol.io/quickstart/user

Update your config with:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xano": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/xano-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
} 

Replace /path/to/xano-mcp with the absolute path to your project directory.

This does not work with the claude web app, only via the desktop app - https://claude.ai/download

Usage with Cursor

1. Open Cursor
2. Click “Add MCP Server”
3. Configure the server:
   • Name: whatever you want to call it
   • Type: command
   • Command: node /path/to/xano-mcp/build/index.js

Replace /path/to/xano-mcp with the absolute path to your project directory.

Example mac
node /Users/your-user/Documents/folder-name/xano-mcp/build/index.js

If you’re in your’re inside your directory you can run the comman ‘pwd’ into your terminal to get the absolute path.

Xano MCP Tools Overview

This integration provides a comprehensive set of tools for managing your Xano workspace through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Here’s what you can do:

Database Management

Tables

• List all tables in your workspace
• View detailed table schemas
• Create new tables with custom schemas
• Delete existing tables
• Modify table schemas (add/remove/rename columns)

Schema Operations

• Add new columns with various data types
• Remove columns
• Rename columns
• Update entire table schemas
• Support for complex data types and relationships

API Management

API Groups

• Create new API groups
• List all API groups
• Browse APIs within groups