postman-mcp-server

Overview

The Postman MCP Server is a well-documented, actively maintained solution that enables AI agents to interact with Postman workspaces, collections, and environments. It offers multiple configuration options (Minimal, Full, Code) to suit different needs from basic API operations to advanced collaboration features. The server supports both remote (OAuth and API key authentication) and local deployment methods, with comprehensive documentation for various AI integrations.

Try asking AI

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

• create_collection

  Create a new Postman collection

  Try:Create a new collection named 'API Testing'Try:Make a collection for my REST API endpoints
• update_collection

  Update an existing Postman collection

  Try:Update the documentation for my collectionTry:Add a description to my API testing collection
• get_collection

  Retrieve a specific Postman collection

  Try:Get my 'Webhooks' collectionTry:Show me the details of the payments collection
• create_request

  Create a new request in a Postman collection

  Try:Add a GET request to my collectionTry:Create a POST request for user authentication
• update_request

  Update an existing request in a Postman collection

  Try:Update the request for user loginTry:Modify the timeout for my API request
• create_environment

  Create a new Postman environment

  Try:Create a development environment with my API keysTry:Make an environment for staging servers
• update_environment

  Update an existing Postman environment

  Try:Add a new variable to my production environmentTry:Update the base URL in my testing environment
• create_workspace

  Create a new Postman workspace

  Try:Create a workspace for my teamTry:Make a workspace for API development
• execute_request

  Execute a request in Postman and get the response

  Try:Run my user login requestTry:Test the GET endpoints in my collection
• generate_client_code

  Generate client code from a Postman collection

  Try:Generate Python code for my collectionTry:Create a JavaScript client for my API
• create_spec

  Create an API specification from code

  Try:Generate a spec from my Python codeTry:Create an OpenAPI spec from my endpoints
• search_collection

  Search for collections or requests in Postman

  Try:Find all requests related to authenticationTry:Search for collections with 'payment' in the name

Note: Tool names inferred from use cases and configuration descriptions. The actual tool names might differ as the complete list is in an external collection.

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Installation

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "postman": {
      "command": "http",
      "args": ["https://mcp.postman.com/minimal"]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What authentication methods are supported?

The server supports OAuth (recommended for US servers) and Postman API key authentication (required for EU servers).

What's the difference between Minimal, Full, and Code configurations?

Minimal includes essential tools for basic operations; Full includes all 100+ Postman API tools; Code focuses on generating client code from API definitions.

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