Payload CMS 3.0 MCP Server

What is 🚀 Payload CMS 3.0 MCP Server?

It is a specialized Model Context Protocol server designed to enhance Payload CMS 3.0 development. It provides code validation, template generation, and project scaffolding capabilities that follow best practices.

How to use 🚀 Payload CMS 3.0 MCP Server?

Requires Node.js 18+, a Railway account, and a Railway API token. Configure your MCP client (e.g., Cursor) with transport type "Command" and command railway run --service=YOUR_SERVICE_ID. Then invoke tools like validate, generate_template, or scaffold_project in AI prompts.

Key features of 🚀 Payload CMS 3.0 MCP Server

• Code validation with detailed feedback on syntax and best practices.
• Code generation for collections, fields, globals, and more.
• Project scaffolding with validated options for consistency.
• Query validation rules and best practices with the query tool.
• Execute SQL-like queries against Payload structures with mcp_query.

Use cases of 🚀 Payload CMS 3.0 MCP Server

• Validate Payload CMS collection code for errors and best practices.
• Generate templates for hooks, endpoints, plugins, and migrations.
• Scaffold a complete Payload project with collections, globals, and blocks.
• Query best practices for access control and other features.