Dex MCP Server

What is Dex MCP Server?

This server implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to give AI agents comprehensive contact relationship management capabilities through the Dex API. It is intended for developers building AI assistants that need to interact with contacts, notes, and reminders.

How to use Dex MCP Server?

Clone the repository, install dependencies with npm install, configure your DEX_API_KEY in a .env file, build with npm run build, and start with npm start. For integration with AnythingLLM, add an MCP server entry pointing to the compiled dist/index.js.

Key features of Dex MCP Server

• Full CRUD for contacts with search by name, email, or company.
• Note management linked to contacts with pagination support.
• Reminder management with recurrence support and due date tracking.
• 18 tools covering contacts, notes, and reminders.
• Supports multiple meeting types when creating notes (e.g., Call, Email, Slack).
• TypeScript implementation with Zod validation and MCP SDK.

Use cases of Dex MCP Server

• “Add John Smith from TechCorp as a new contact.”
• “Set a reminder to follow up with Sarah next week.”
• “Search for all notes about the ABC project.”
• “Update Mike’s job title to Senior Engineer.”
• “Show me all pending reminders for this month.”

FAQ from Dex MCP Server

What are the prerequisites for running Dex MCP Server?

You need Node.js 18 or later and a Dex API account with an API key.

How do I configure my Dex API key?

Copy .env.example to .env, set DEX_API_KEY=your-dex-api-key-here, and ensure the .env file is present when starting the server.

What meeting types are allowed when creating notes?

You can use any display name (case-insensitive) like “Call”, “Email”, “Slack”, or the Dex API enum value. The server maps these automatically.

How can I run the server in development mode?

Use npm run dev to run with ts-node, or npm run watch for watch mode compilation.

What integrations does the Dex MCP Server support?

It integrates with the Dex API via GraphQL endpoint (https://api.getdex.com/v1/graphql) and can be used standalone or with MCP-compatible hosts like AnythingLLM.