Overview
What is Infactory MCP Server?
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for interacting with Infactory APIs using Claude and other LLMs. It enables language models to access and manipulate data in your Infactory environment.
How to use Infactory MCP Server?
Install via npx -y @infactory/infactory-mcp (recommended) or Docker with the NF_API_KEY environment variable. Configure your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Windsurf, Cursor) by adding the server to the appropriate mcp_config.json or mcp.json file with the npx command and your API key. You can also build from source by cloning the repository, running npm install, npm run build, and npm start.
Key features of Infactory MCP Server
- Project management: list, retrieve, and create projects
- Query program management: list and execute query programs
- Datasource management: list, retrieve, and create datasources
- User and team information: get current user and list teams
- Works with Claude Desktop, Windsurf, and Cursor
Use cases of Infactory MCP Server
- List all projects in your Infactory environment via a natural language prompt
- Retrieve details of a specific project by ID
- Create a new project in a given team
- Execute a query program and pass optional input data
- Get current user account information
FAQ from Infactory MCP Server
What prerequisites are needed to use Infactory MCP Server?
You need an Infactory API key and Node.js 18+ (if installing locally). Docker is an alternative that does not require Node.js.
How do I install Infactory MCP Server?
Use npx -y @infactory/infactory-mcp or run the Docker image with -e NF_API_KEY="your_api_key_here". You can also build from source.
How do I configure Infactory MCP Server with Claude Desktop?
Add the server entry to your claude_desktop_config.json with the npx command and your API key in the env section.
What tools does Infactory MCP Server provide?
It provides tools for projects (list, get, create), query programs (list, execute), datasources (list, get, create), and user/team info (get current user, list teams).
Can I use a custom API endpoint?
Yes, set the optional NF_BASE_URL environment variable to a different API endpoint.
