payloadcmsmcp

Overview

The Payload CMS MCP Server enhances the development experience for Payload CMS applications by providing specialized tools for code validation, generation, and project scaffolding. It includes comprehensive tooling for validating collections, fields, globals, and config files, generating templates following best practices, and scaffolding complete project structures. The server is deployed on Railway and integrates seamlessly with Cursor IDE through command-based transport.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• validatevalidate(code: string, fileType: string)

  Validates Payload CMS code for syntax and best practices

  Try:Can you validate this Payload CMS collection code?Try:Check if this field definition follows best practices
• queryquery(query: string, fileType?: string)

  Queries validation rules and best practices for Payload CMS

  Try:What are the best practices for implementing access control in Payload CMS?Try:Query for field types that support relationships
• mcp_querymcp_query(sql: string)

  Executes SQL-like queries against Payload CMS structures

  Try:Find all valid field types in Payload CMSTry:Query for collection configuration options
• generate_templategenerate_template(templateType: string, options: object)

  Generates code templates for various Payload CMS components

  Try:Generate a template for a Payload CMS hookTry:Create a template for an admin panel configuration
• generate_collectiongenerate_collection(slug: string, fields?: array, auth?: boolean, timestamps?: boolean, admin?: object, hooks?: boolean, access?: boolean, versions?: boolean)

  Generates a complete Payload CMS collection definition

  Try:Generate a Payload CMS collection for a blog with title and contentTry:Create a collection for products with images and categories
• generate_fieldgenerate_field(name: string, type: string, required?: boolean, unique?: boolean, localized?: boolean, access?: boolean, admin?: object, validation?: boolean, defaultValue?: any)

  Generates a Payload CMS field definition

  Try:Generate a Payload CMS image field with validationTry:Create a relationship field for categories
• scaffold_projectscaffold_project(projectName: string, description?: string, serverUrl?: string, database?: string, auth?: boolean, admin?: object, collections?: array, globals?: array, blocks?: array, plugins?: array, typescript?: boolean)

  Scaffolds a complete Payload CMS project structure

  Try:Scaffold a Payload CMS project called 'blog-platform' with MongoDBTry:Create an e-commerce project with products, categories, and orders collections

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Installation

FAQ

Which Payload CMS versions does this MCP server support?

This server is specifically designed for Payload CMS 3.0 and may not be compatible with earlier versions.

Can I use this MCP server with AI clients other than Cursor?

Yes, you can use it with any MCP client that supports command transport. The setup instructions may vary depending on the client.

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