Inistate

Name: Inistate
Author: Inistate

@Inistate

About Inistate

Inistate is a process platform where AI agents and humans share the same workflow primitives — same forms, same state transitions, same audit trail. Connect any MCP client (Claude, Cursor, Gemini CLI, custom agents) to design modules, run state transitions, query entries, and upl

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Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Inistate": {
      "type": "streamable-http",
      "url": "https://mcp.inistate.com/mcp",
      "note": "For Streamable HTTP connections, add this URL directly in your MCP Client"
    }
  }
}

Tools

List workspaces the user has access to

Set the active workspace

List all discoverable modules in the workspace

Get the canvas schema (basic or extended tier)

Get full module definition with stable IDs (round-trippable)

Query entries with filters, sorting, and pagination

Read a single entry by ID

Get form fields and defaults for an activity

Create, edit, delete, or run custom activities

Get entry audit trail and comments

Upload a file to S3 storage

Download a file (returns pre-signed URL)

Generate a scaffolded module template from a description

Validate a module schema before creating or updating

Create a new module with schema

Update an existing module's schema

Overview

What is Inistate?

An MCP server for the Inistate platform that enables module discovery, entry management, and activity submission for developers and users of the Inistate system.

How to use Inistate?

Install via npx -y inistate-mcp or globally with npm install -g inistate-mcp. Set the INISTATE_API_TOKEN environment variable, then configure your MCP client (e.g., Claude Desktop or Claude Code) to launch the server. Invoke tools like list_workspaces, list_modules, and submit_activity to interact with the Inistate API.

Key features of Inistate

List and switch between workspaces.
Discover modules and retrieve their schemas.
Create, read, update, and delete entries.
Submit activities and manage entry lifecycle.
Upload and download files via S3 storage.
Design and validate FACTSOps module workflows.

Use cases of Inistate

Designing a custom workflow module for approvals or pipelines.
Browsing and managing entries in a workspace.
Automating entry creation and updates via activity submission.
Investigating entry history and audit trails.
Validating a module schema before deploying it.

FAQ from Inistate

What environment variables are required?

INISTATE_API_TOKEN is required for authentication. INISTATE_API_BASE is optional and defaults to https://api.inistate.com.

How do I install Inistate?

Run npx -y inistate-mcp to fetch and run the package on demand, or install globally with npm install -g inistate-mcp and execute inistate-mcp.

Which tools are available?

The server provides 17 tools, including list_workspaces, set_workspace, list_modules, get_module_schema, get_entry, submit_activity, upload_file, design_workflow, validate_design, create_module, and update_module.

Do tests require an API token?

No. Integration tests spin up the server as a child process and verify tool discovery, resource reads, and prompt retrieval without any API token.

What transports does Inistate support?

It uses stdio by default and supports HTTP transport in production (e.g., with PM2). Authentication uses a Bearer token set via the INISTATE_API_TOKEN environment variable.