What is Netlify Mcp

Netlify MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed for managing Netlify sites. It facilitates seamless integration with Netlify’s API, allowing users to create, manage, and deploy sites directly from an MCP-enabled environment.

Use cases

Use cases for Netlify MCP include automating site creation from GitHub, managing multiple Netlify sites efficiently, retrieving site information for monitoring, and cleaning up unused sites.

How to use

To use Netlify MCP, clone the repository, install the dependencies, and build the project. Configure your Netlify access token in a .env file and set up the MCP server in your configuration settings.

Key features

Key features include creating new sites from GitHub repositories, listing existing Netlify sites, retrieving detailed site information, and deleting sites.

Where to use

Netlify MCP can be used in web development environments where integration with Netlify is required, particularly for teams managing multiple sites or automating deployment processes.

Netlify MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for managing Netlify sites. This server enables seamless integration with Netlify’s API through MCP, allowing you to create, manage, and deploy sites directly from your MCP-enabled environment.

Features

• Create new sites from GitHub repositories
• List existing Netlify sites
• Get detailed site information
• Delete sites

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/MCERQUA/netlify-mcp.git
cd netlify-mcp

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Build the project:

npm run build

Configuration

Getting Your Netlify Access Token

1. Create a Netlify account at https://app.netlify.com/signup
2. Go to User Settings > Applications > Personal access tokens
3. Click “New access token”
4. Give it a name (e.g., “MCP Integration”)
5. Copy the generated token

Setting Up MCP

1. Create a .env file in the project root:

NETLIFY_ACCESS_TOKEN=your_token_here

2. Add the server to your MCP settings configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "netlify": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "path/to/netlify-mcp/build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NETLIFY_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your_token_here"
      },
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

createSiteFromGitHub

Create a new Netlify site from a GitHub repository.

interface CreateSiteFromGitHubArgs {
  name: string;          // Name for the new site
  repo: string;          // GitHub repository (format: owner/repo)
  branch: string;        // Branch to deploy from
  buildCommand: string;  // Build command to run
  publishDir: string;    // Directory containing the built files
}

listSites

List all Netlify sites you have access to.

interface ListSitesArgs {
  filter?: 'all' | 'owner' | 'guest';  // Optional filter for sites
}

getSite

Get detailed information about a specific site.

interface GetSiteArgs {
  siteId: string;  // ID of the site to retrieve
}

deleteSite

Delete a Netlify site.

interface DeleteSiteArgs {
  siteId: string;  // ID of the site to delete
}

Documentation

For more detailed information, see:

• Setup Guide
• API Documentation
• Usage Examples

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.