Attio MCP server

The MCP server for Attio allows AI assistants like Claude to connect to the Attio API, enabling them to interact with your CRM data. This server provides capabilities for reading company records, reading company notes, and writing company notes.

Installation Requirements

Before using the Attio MCP server, you need to obtain an Attio API key. This should be a bearer token which you can acquire through:

• The API Explorer (look for the token option on the right hand side)
• Configuring OAuth and retrieving one through the Attio API

Setting Up Claude Desktop

To configure the Attio MCP server in Claude Desktop:

1. Install the package using npm:

npm install attio-mcp-server

2. Configure the MCP server in your Claude Desktop configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "attio": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["attio-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "ATTIO_API_KEY": "YOUR_ATTIO_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

3. Replace YOUR_ATTIO_API_KEY with your actual Attio API bearer token.

Capabilities

The Attio MCP server currently supports:

• Reading company records from your Attio CRM
• Reading company notes associated with records
• Writing new company notes to your Attio CRM

Usage Examples

Once configured, Claude can interact with your Attio data through natural language requests. For example:

• "Find information about Company XYZ in our Attio CRM"
• "Show me the latest notes for Company ABC"
• "Add a new note to Company DEF saying we discussed their expansion plans"

The MCP server handles the connection between Claude and your Attio data, allowing for seamless interaction with your CRM information.

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.