Canny MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Canny feedback management. Connect Canny to any MCP-compatible AI client to manage customer feedback, prioritize features, and streamline product development through natural language.

Features

• 37 Tools — Full Canny API coverage: posts, comments, votes, users, categories, tags, changelog, status changes, ideas, insights, groups, opportunities, and Jira integration
• Token-Optimized — 70–90% smaller responses than the raw API
• Jira Integration — Link posts to Jira issues
• PM Workflows — Built-in prompts for weekly triage, sprint planning, and executive reporting
• Smart Pagination — Automatic cursor/skip handling
• Batch Operations — Bulk status changes
• Configurable Toolsets — Readonly by default; enable write tools selectively

Prerequisites

• Node.js v20.9+, v22+, or v24+ (LTS versions)
• npm v9+
• MCP Client — Claude Code, Continue.dev, or any MCP-compatible client
• Canny API Key — Get one at canny.io/admin/settings/api

Quick Start with Claude Code

The fastest way to start: run npx directly through Claude Code. No clone, no build.

Step 1: Get Your Canny Credentials

1. API Key — Visit canny.io/admin/settings/api
2. Subdomain — Your Canny workspace URL: https://.canny.io
3. Board ID (optional) — Find it via the Canny admin URL or by running canny_list_boards after setup

Step 2: Add the MCP Server

claude mcp add --transport stdio canny \
  --scope user \
  --env CANNY_SUBDOMAIN= \
  --env CANNY_API_KEY= \
  --env CANNY_DEFAULT_BOARD= \
  --env CANNY_TOOL_MODE=readonly \
  -- npx -y @opensourceops/canny-mcp

Replace , , and `` with your values.

Step 3: Restart Claude Code

Quit and reopen Claude Code for the new server to load.

Step 4: Verify

Ask Claude:

List the available Canny tools.

You should see 37 tools, including canny_list_posts, canny_get_post, and canny_list_ideas.

Global Install

To install the package globally:

npm install -g @opensourceops/canny-mcp

Then configure your MCP client to run canny-mcp-server instead of npx:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canny": {
      "command": "canny-mcp-server",
      "env": {
        "CANNY_API_KEY": "your_api_key",
        "CANNY_SUBDOMAIN": "your_subdomain",
        "CANNY_DEFAULT_BOARD": "your_board_id",
        "CANNY_TOOL_MODE": "readonly"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

Discovery (9 tools: 8 read-only, 1 write)