Overview
What is Coda MCP Server?
Coda MCP Server is a community-built Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that bridges AI assistants to the Coda API. It lets an MCP client list, create, read, update, duplicate, and rename Coda pages, as well as manage tables and rows.
How to use Coda MCP Server?
Add the server to your MCP client (e.g., Cursor, Claude Desktop) by providing an API_KEY environment variable. Run it via npx -y coda-mcp@latest or with Docker: docker run -i --rm -e API_KEY reaperberri/coda-mcp:latest. For local development, clone the repo, install dependencies with pnpm, and build with pnpm build.
Key features of Coda MCP Server
- List all documents and pages with pagination
- Create, read, update, and replace page content
- Append markdown content to existing pages
- Duplicate and rename pages
- List tables, columns, and rows with filtering
- Insert, upsert, update, and delete rows
- Push button columns on table rows
Use cases of Coda MCP Server
- An AI assistant manages a knowledge base of Coda pages
- Automatically update documentation by appending or replacing page content
- Synchronize data between an external tool and Coda tables
- Duplicate and rename pages as part of a content workflow
- Peek into page beginnings to summarize or check content
FAQ from Coda MCP Server
Is this server an official Coda product?
No, this MCP server is not developed or maintained by Coda; it is a community-built project.
How do I provide my Coda API key?
Set the API_KEY environment variable when configuring the server (e.g., in the MCP client configuration JSON).
What transport protocol does the server use?
The server communicates over standard input/output (stdio).
What are the prerequisites for local setup?
You need Node.js and pnpm installed. After cloning the repository, run pnpm install and pnpm build.
How can I run the server with Docker?
Use the provided MCP configuration: set the Docker command to docker run -i --rm -e API_KEY reaperberri/coda-mcp:latest and provide your API key via environment variable.
