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@payloadcms/plugin-mcp

RemoteMITUpdated on Nov 10, 202645,753GitHub starsCan change dataNeeds an API key

An MCP plugin for Payload, the open-source Node.js content management system, that adds an MCP endpoint at /api/mcp to the user's own Payload app.

InstallRepository Checked on Nov 16, 2026

What it does

An MCP plugin for Payload, the open-source Node.js content management system, that adds an MCP endpoint at /api/mcp to the user's own Payload app. Clients connect over HTTP with a Bearer API key that belongs to a Payload user, so Payload's access rules, hooks and tenant limits still apply. Each collection can expose find, create, update and delete tools, globals can be read and updated, and every key gets its own permissions, which can be changed live in the admin panel. Developers can add custom tools, prompts and resources, limit returned fields, sanitise responses and log events. Setup is documented for VS Code, Cursor and Claude Code.

Capabilities

  • Find, create, update and delete Payload collection entries
  • Read and update Payload globals
  • Set per-key permissions for tools
  • Add custom MCP tools, prompts and resources