Dify Workflow MCP server

The MCP Server plugin transforms your Dify application into a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, allowing tools like Cherry Studio to connect to and utilize your Dify workflows. This integration enables enhanced interaction with your AI models through the standardized MCP interface.

Installation Requirements

To set up the MCP Server, you'll need:

1. A Dify account with the ability to create applications
2. Access to the Dify plugin marketplace
3. A compatible MCP client (like Cherry Studio)

Setting Up Your MCP Server

Creating a Dify Workflow

First, create a simple workflow application in Dify:

1. Log into your Dify account
2. Create a new application or select an existing one
3. Configure your workflow as needed

Configuring the Input Schema

For your Dify app to work with MCP, you must define proper input parameters. For chat applications, include a query field in the input schema.

Example input schema:

{
    "name": "get_weather",
    "description": "Get weather status for a place.",
    "inputSchema": {
        "properties": {
            "place": {"title": "Place", "type": "string"}
        },
        "required": ["place"],
        "title": "get_weatherArguments",
        "type": "object"
    }
}

Adding the MCP Endpoint

1. Go to the endpoints section in your Dify application
2. Add a new endpoint and select the MCP Server plugin
3. Copy the generated endpoint URL for use with your MCP client

Connecting with Your MCP Client

You can connect to your MCP server using either the newer Streamable HTTP protocol (recommended) or the legacy SSE protocol.

Using Streamable HTTP Protocol (Recommended)

1. Open your MCP client (e.g., Cherry Studio)
2. Configure a new connection using the HTTP protocol
3. Paste your Dify endpoint URL
4. Set any required authentication parameters

Using Legacy SSE Protocol

1. In your MCP client, select the SSE protocol option
2. Enter your Dify endpoint URL
3. Configure any additional connection settings

Security Considerations

To enhance security, add an Auth Bearer Token to your endpoint:

1. In Dify, go to the endpoint settings
2. Set an Auth Bearer Token (e.g., sk-abcdefgh)
3. When connecting from your MCP client, include the header: Authorization: Bearer sk-abcdefgh

Important: For maximum security, only use this plugin within your private network.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter connection issues:

• Verify your endpoint URL is correct
• Ensure your authentication token is properly configured
• Check that your input schema matches the expected format
• Confirm your Dify application is running and accessible

How to install this MCP server

For Claude Code

To add this MCP server to Claude Code, run this command in your terminal:

claude mcp add-json "dify-workflow" '{"command":"npx","args":["-y","dify-plugin-mcp_server"]}'

See the official Claude Code MCP documentation for more details.

For 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 > Tools & Integrations and click "New MCP Server".

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

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "dify-workflow": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "dify-plugin-mcp_server"
            ]
        }
    }
}

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 explicitly ask the agent to use the tool by mentioning the tool name and describing what the function does.

For Claude Desktop

To add this MCP server to Claude Desktop:

1. Find your configuration file:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
• Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

2. Add this to your configuration file:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "dify-workflow": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "dify-plugin-mcp_server"
            ]
        }
    }
}

3. Restart Claude Desktop for the changes to take effect