Webflow▌
by webflow
Connect seamlessly to the Webflow Data API for powerful Webflow integrations and enhanced website functionality.
Integration with the Webflow Data API.
github stars
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best for
- / Web developers managing Webflow sites
- / Content managers automating site updates
- / Agencies handling multiple Webflow projects
capabilities
- / Manage Webflow site content and collections
- / Query Webflow Data API endpoints
- / Update website data through AI agents
- / Access Webflow site information and metadata
what it does
Enables AI agents to interact with Webflow websites through the Webflow Data API. Lets you manage site content, collections, and other Webflow data programmatically.
about
Webflow is an official MCP server published by webflow that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Connect seamlessly to the Webflow Data API for powerful Webflow integrations and enhanced website functionality. It is categorized under productivity, developer tools.
how to install
You can install Webflow in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server supports remote connections over HTTP, so no local installation is required.
license
MIT
Webflow is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
readme
Webflow's MCP server
A Node.js server implementing Model Context Protocol (MCP) for Webflow using the Webflow JavaScript SDK. Enable AI agents to interact with Webflow APIs. Learn more about Webflow's Data API in the developer documentation.
Prerequisites
🚀 Remote installation
Get started by installing Webflow's remote MCP server. The remote server uses OAuth to authenticate with your Webflow sites, and a companion app that syncs your live canvas with your AI agent.
Requirements
- Node.js 22.3.0 or higher
Note: The MCP server currently supports Node.js 22.3.0 or higher. If you run into version issues, see the Node.js compatibility guidance.
Cursor
Add MCP server to Cursor
- Go to
Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP & Integrations. - Under MCP Tools, click
+ New MCP Server. - Paste the following configuration into
.cursor/mcp.json(or add thewebflowpart to your existing configuration):
{
"mcpServers": {
"webflow": {
"url": "https://mcp.webflow.com/sse"
}
}
}
Tip: You can create a project-level
mcp.jsonto avoid repeated auth prompts across multiple Cursor windows. See Cursor’s docs on configuration locations.
- Save and close the file. Cursor will automatically open an OAuth login page where you can authorize Webflow sites to use with the MCP server.
Open the Webflow Designer
- Open your site in the Webflow Designer, or ask your AI agent:
Give me a link to open <MY_SITE_NAME> in the Webflow Designer
Open the MCP Webflow App
- In the Designer, open the Apps panel (press
E). - Launch your published "Webflow MCP Bridge App".
- Wait for the app to connect to the MCP server.
Write your first prompt
Try these in your AI chat:
Analyze my last 5 blog posts and suggest 3 new topic ideas with SEO keywords
Find older blog posts that mention similar topics and add internal links to my latest post
Create a hero section card on my home page with a CTA button and responsive design
Claude desktop
Add MCP server to Claude desktop
- Enable developer mode:
Help → Troubleshooting → Enable Developer Mode. - Open developer settings:
File → Settings → Developer. - Click
Get Startedor edit the configuration to openclaude_desktop_config.jsonand add:
{
"mcpServers": {
"webflow": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["mcp-remote", "https://mcp.webflow.com/sse"]
}
}
}
- Save and restart Claude Desktop (
Cmd/Ctrl + R). An OAuth login page will open to authorize sites.
Open the Webflow Designer
- Open your site in the Webflow Designer, or ask your AI agent:
Give me a link to open <MY_SITE_NAME> in the Webflow Designer
Open the MCP Webflow App
- In the Designer, open the Apps panel (press
E). - Launch your published "Webflow MCP Bridge App".
- Wait for the app to connect to the MCP server.
Write your first prompt
Analyze my last 5 blog posts and suggest 3 new topic ideas with SEO keywords
Find older blog posts that mention similar topics and add internal links to my latest post
Create a hero section card on my home page with a CTA button and responsive design
Reset your OAuth token
To reset your OAuth token, run the following command in your terminal.
rm -rf ~/.mcp-auth
Node.js compatibility
Please see the Node.js compatibility guidance on Webflow's developer docs.
Local Installation
You can also configure the MCP server to run locally. This requires:
- Creating and registering your own MCP Bridge App in a Webflow workspace with Admin permissions
- Configuring your AI client to start the local MCP server with a Webflow API token
1. Create and publish the MCP bridge app
Before connecting the local MCP server to your AI client, you must create and publish the Webflow MCP Bridge App in your workspace.
Steps
-
Register a Webflow App
- Go to your Webflow Workspace and register a new app.
- Follow the official guide: Register an App.
-
Get the MCP Bridge App code
- Option A: Download the latest
bundle.zipfrom the releases page. - Option B: Clone the repository and build it:
git clone https://github.com/virat21/webflow-mcp-bridge-app cd webflow-mcp-bridge-app- Then build the project following the repository instructions.
- Option A: Download the latest
-
Publish the Designer Extension
- Go to Webflow Dashboard → Workspace settings → Apps & Integrations → Develop → Your App.
- Click “Publish Extension Version”.
- Upload your built
bundle.zipfile.
-
Open the App in Designer
- Once published, open the MCP Bridge App from the Designer → Apps panel in a site within your workspace.
2. Configure your AI client
Cursor
Add to .cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"webflow": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "webflow-mcp-server@latest"],
"env": {
"WEBFLOW_TOKEN": "<YOUR_WEBFLOW_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}
Claude desktop
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"webflow": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "webflow-mcp-server@latest"],
"env": {
"WEBFLOW_TOKEN": "<YOUR_WEBFLOW_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}
3. Use the MCP server with the Webflow Designer
- Open your site in the Webflow Designer.
- Open the Apps panel (press
E) and launch your published “Webflow MCP Bridge App”. - Wait for the app to connect to the MCP server, then use tools from your AI client.
- If the Bridge App prompts for a local connection URL, call the
get_designer_app_connection_infotool from your AI client and paste the returnedhttp://localhost:<port>URL.
Optional: Run locally via shell
WEBFLOW_TOKEN="<YOUR_WEBFLOW_TOKEN>" npx -y webflow-mcp-server@latest
# PowerShell
$env:WEBFLOW_TOKEN="<YOUR_WEBFLOW_TOKEN>"
npx -y webflow-mcp-server@latest
Reset your OAuth Token
To reset your OAuth token, run the following command in your terminal.
rm -rf ~/.mcp-auth
Node.js compatibility
Please see the Node.js compatibility guidance on Webflow's developer docs.
❓ Troubleshooting
If you are having issues starting the server in your MCP client e.g. Cursor or Claude Desktop, please try the following.
Make sure you have a valid Webflow API token
- Go to Webflow's API Playground, log in and generate a token, then copy the token from the Request Generator
- Replace
YOUR_WEBFLOW_TOKENin your MCP client configuration with the token you copied - Save and restart your MCP client
Make sure you have the Node and NPM installed
Run the following commands to confirm you have Node and NPM installed:
node -v
npm -v
Clear your NPM cache
Sometimes clearing your NPM cache can resolve issues with npx.
npm cache clean --force
Fix NPM global package permissions
If npm -v doesn't work for you but sudo npm -v does, you may need to fix NPM global package permissions. See the official NPM docs for more information.
Note: if you are making changes to your shell configuration, you may need to restart your shell for changes to take effect.
🛠️ Available tools
See the ./tools directory for a list of available tools
🗣️ Prompts & resources
This implementation doesn't include prompts or resources from the MCP specification. However, this may change in the future when there is broader support across popular MCP clients.
📄 Webflow developer resources
⚠️ Known limitations
Static page content updates
The pages_update_static_content endpoint currently only supports updates to localized static pages in secondary locales. Updates to static content in the default locale aren't supported and will result in errors.
FAQ
- What is the Webflow MCP server?
- Webflow is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server profile on explainx.ai. MCP lets AI hosts (e.g. Claude Desktop, Cursor) call tools and resources through a standard interface; this page summarizes categories, install hints, and community ratings.
- How do MCP servers relate to agent skills?
- Skills are reusable instruction packages (often SKILL.md); MCP servers expose live capabilities. Teams frequently combine both—skills for workflows, MCP for APIs and data. See explainx.ai/skills and explainx.ai/mcp-servers for parallel directories.
- How are reviews shown for Webflow?
- This profile displays 71 aggregated ratings (sample rows for discoverability plus signed-in user reviews). Average score is about 4.6 out of 5—verify behavior in your own environment before production use.
Use Cases▌
Extended AI Capabilities
Add new capabilities to Claude beyond text generation
Example
Access external data sources, execute code, interact with tools and services
Transform Claude from chatbot to action-taking agent
Context Enhancement
Provide Claude with access to relevant context and data
Example
Load project documentation, access knowledge bases, query databases
Get more accurate, context-aware responses
Workflow Automation
Automate multi-step workflows combining AI and external tools
Example
Research → Summarize → Create document → Send notification
Complete complex tasks end-to-end without manual steps
Implementation Guide▌
Prerequisites
- ›Claude Desktop 0.7.0+ or Cursor IDE with MCP support
- ›Basic understanding of MCP architecture and capabilities
- ›Access credentials for integrated services (if required)
- ›Willingness to experiment and iterate on configuration
Time Estimate
15-60 minutes depending on server complexity
Installation Steps
- 1.Install MCP server: npm install -g [package-name] or via GitHub
- 2.Add server configuration to ~/.claude/mcp.json
- 3.Provide required credentials and configuration
- 4.Restart Claude Desktop to load new server
- 5.Test basic functionality with simple prompts
- 6.Explore capabilities and experiment with use cases
- 7.Document successful patterns for reuse
Troubleshooting
- ⚠MCP server not loading: Check config syntax, verify installation
- ⚠Connection errors: Check network, firewall, credentials
- ⚠Feature not working: Read server docs, check required parameters
- ⚠Performance issues: Monitor resource usage, check for network latency
- ⚠Conflicts with other servers: Check port assignments, namespace collisions
Best Practices▌
✓ Do
- +Read server documentation thoroughly before setup
- +Start with simple use cases to validate functionality
- +Test in non-production environment first
- +Monitor resource usage and performance
- +Keep servers updated for bug fixes and new features
- +Document configuration for team members
- +Use environment variables for sensitive configuration
✗ Don't
- −Don't grant overly permissive access to MCP servers
- −Don't skip reading security considerations in docs
- −Don't expose sensitive data without proper controls
- −Don't run untrusted MCP servers without code review
- −Don't ignore error messages—investigate root cause
💡 Pro Tips
- ★Combine multiple MCP servers for powerful workflows
- ★Create custom MCP servers for your specific needs
- ★Share successful configurations with team
- ★Use MCP inspector for debugging
- ★Join MCP community for tips and troubleshooting
Technical Details▌
Architecture
Model Context Protocol standardizes how AI hosts (Claude, Cursor) communicate with external tools and data sources through server implementations.
Protocols
- Model Context Protocol (MCP)
- JSON-RPC 2.0
- stdio or HTTP transport
Compatibility
- Claude Desktop
- Cursor IDE
- Custom MCP clients
When to Use This▌
✓ Use When
Use when you need Claude to access external data, execute actions, or integrate with tools. Best for extending AI capabilities beyond conversation.
✗ Avoid When
Avoid when native integrations exist (use official APIs directly), for real-time critical systems, or when security/compliance requires zero external dependencies.
Integration▌
- →Tool composition: Chain multiple MCP tools in workflows
- →Context augmentation: Provide AI with relevant external data
- →Action delegation: Let AI execute tasks on external systems
- →Bidirectional sync: Keep AI context and external systems in sync
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Ratings
4.6★★★★★71 reviews- ★★★★★Aditi Jain· Dec 28, 2024
We evaluated Webflow against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.
- ★★★★★Alexander Thompson· Dec 24, 2024
I recommend Webflow for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
- ★★★★★Hiroshi Shah· Dec 16, 2024
We evaluated Webflow against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.
- ★★★★★Ganesh Mohane· Dec 12, 2024
Webflow is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.
- ★★★★★Jin Bhatia· Dec 12, 2024
Webflow has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.
- ★★★★★Li Ghosh· Dec 12, 2024
Webflow is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.
- ★★★★★Mei Sanchez· Dec 4, 2024
Webflow is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.
- ★★★★★Valentina Huang· Dec 4, 2024
We wired Webflow into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.
- ★★★★★Yash Thakker· Nov 23, 2024
We evaluated Webflow against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.
- ★★★★★Hiroshi Singh· Nov 23, 2024
Webflow is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.
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