DreamFactory MCP server

The DreamFactory MCP server enables Claude to interact with DreamFactory services through the Model Context Protocol. This integration allows Claude Desktop to leverage DreamFactory's backend capabilities, creating a powerful connection between the AI assistant and your data services.

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js installed on your system
• Claude Desktop application
• DreamFactory instance with API access

Setup Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd df-mcp
   

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

3. Build the project:

   npm run build
   

Configuring Claude Desktop

To enable the DreamFactory MCP server in Claude Desktop:

1. Open Claude Desktop and navigate to Settings

2. Go to the "Developer" section

3. Click on "Edit Config" to modify Claude's configuration

4. Add the following configuration:

   {
       "mcpServers": {
           "add": {
               "command": "node",
               "args": [
                   "/Users/dreamfactory/Documents/df-mcp/build/index.js"
               ],
               "env": {
                   "DREAMFACTORY_URL": "https://example.dreamfactory.com/api/v2/<service-name>",
                   "DREAMFACTORY_API_KEY": ""
               }
           }
       }
   }
   

5. Customize the configuration:

   • Update the path in the args array to match your local installation path
   • Set the DREAMFACTORY_URL to your specific DreamFactory instance URL
   • Add your DREAMFACTORY_API_KEY for authentication

6. Save the configuration and restart Claude Desktop

Using DreamFactory with Claude

After configuration, the DreamFactory MCP server will be available within Claude Desktop. You can now:

• Access your DreamFactory services directly through Claude's interface
• Query and manipulate data using natural language
• Leverage Claude's AI capabilities combined with DreamFactory's backend services

The integration works transparently, with Claude handling the communication between your requests and the DreamFactory backend through the MCP server.

How to add this MCP server to Cursor

There are two ways to add an MCP server to Cursor. The most common way is to add the server globally in the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file so that it is available in all of your projects.

If you only need the server in a single project, you can add it to the project instead by creating or adding it to the .cursor/mcp.json file.

Adding an MCP server to Cursor globally

To add a global MCP server go to Cursor Settings > MCP and click "Add new global MCP server".

When you click that button the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file will be opened and you can add your server like this:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "cursor-rules-mcp": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "cursor-rules-mcp"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Adding an MCP server to a project

To add an MCP server to a project you can create a new .cursor/mcp.json file or add it to the existing one. This will look exactly the same as the global MCP server example above.

How to use the MCP server

Once the server is installed, you might need to head back to Settings > MCP and click the refresh button.

The Cursor agent will then be able to see the available tools the added MCP server has available and will call them when it needs to.

You can also explictly ask the agent to use the tool by mentioning the tool name and describing what the function does.