bruno-mcp

Overview

The Bruno MCP Server enables automated creation and management of API testing workflows using Bruno. It provides comprehensive tools for generating collections, environments, HTTP requests (.bru files), and test scripts through the Model Context Protocol. The server supports multiple authentication methods, can generate complete CRUD request sets, and integrates with various AI clients like Claude Desktop, making API testing setup and maintenance more efficient.

Try asking AI

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

• create_collection

  Create a new Bruno collection with configuration

  Try:Create a new collection called my-api-testsTry:Generate a Bruno collection for testing my API
• create_environment

  Create environment configuration files

  Try:Create a production environment with API variablesTry:Set up environment configuration for staging
• create_request

  Generate .bru request files for HTTP methods

  Try:Create a GET request to fetch user profilesTry:Generate a POST request with authentication headers
• create_crud_requests

  Generate complete CRUD operation sets

  Try:Create CRUD operations for users endpointTry:Generate full CRUD for products API
• add_test_script

  Add test scripts to existing requests

  Try:Add a test to check response status codeTry:Add pre-request script to set variables
• get_collection_stats

  Get statistics about a collection

  Try:Show me collection statisticsTry:Count all requests in my collection

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Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/macarthy/bruno-mcp.git
cd bruno-mcp

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the project
npm run build

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bruno-mcp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/bruno-mcp/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What file format does Bruno MCP generate?

It generates .bru files, which are the markup language format used by Bruno for API requests, along with collection configuration files (bruno.json) and environment files (.bru).

Can I use Bruno MCP with other AI clients besides Claude?

Yes, it supports several MCP-compatible clients including Continue, Cline, LM Studio, and MCP Inspector for development and testing purposes.

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