Overview
What is Quip MCP Server?
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables direct interaction with Quip documents from AI assistants like Claude. It bridges Claude and Quip by receiving requests through the MCP protocol, executing a Python script with appropriate parameters, and returning results to the assistant.
How to use Quip MCP Server?
Clone the repository, install dependencies with npm install, build the project with npm run build, then configure your MCP settings with the required environment variables (QUIP_ACCESS_TOKEN and QUIP_BASE_URL). Once connected, tools such as quip_read_document, quip_append_content, quip_prepend_content, and quip_replace_content become available to Claude.
Key features of Quip MCP Server
- Read Quip documents by thread ID
- Append content to the end of existing documents
- Prepend content to the beginning of documents
- Replace existing document content
- Create new documents (currently redirects to web interface)
Use cases of Quip MCP Server
- AI assistants reading and summarizing Quip documents on demand
- Automatically adding notes or updates to existing Quip documents
- Prepopulating document templates with dynamic content via chat
- Editing document sections without leaving the AI assistant interface
FAQ from Quip MCP Server
What prerequisites are needed?
Node.js v18 or higher, TypeScript, Python with the quip library installed, and a valid Quip access token.
How do I authenticate with Quip?
Set the QUIP_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variable to your Quip access token and QUIP_BASE_URL to https://platform.quip.com.
Is the create document feature fully supported?
No. The quip_create_document tool is currently unsupported and redirects to the Quip web interface instead of creating documents programmatically.
Does the server require a Python script?
Yes, it expects a Python script called quip_edit_fixed.py that supports read, append, prepend, and replace operations. The script’s path is defined by the PYTHON_SCRIPT_PATH constant.
What tools does the server expose to Claude?
Five tools: quip_read_document, quip_append_content, quip_prepend_content, quip_replace_content, and quip_create_document (unsupported).
