Cosmic CMS MCP Server

Manage content, media, and schemas within Cosmic CMS buckets via AI.

README.md

Cosmic MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that exposes Cosmic CMS functionality as tools for AI assistants. Manage your content, media, object types, and generate AI content directly through Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client.

Features

  • Content Management: Create, read, update, and delete objects in your Cosmic bucket
  • Media Management: Upload, list, and manage media files
  • Schema Management: Create and modify object types with custom metafields
  • AI Generation: Generate text, images, and videos using Cosmic's AI capabilities

Installation

Using npx (recommended)

npx @cosmicjs/mcp

Global installation

npm install -g @cosmicjs/mcp
cosmic-mcp

From source

git clone https://github.com/cosmicjs/mcp.git
cd mcp
npm install
npm run build

Configuration

The server requires the following environment variables:

Variable Required Description
COSMIC_BUCKET_SLUG Yes Your Cosmic bucket slug
COSMIC_READ_KEY Yes Bucket read key for read operations
COSMIC_WRITE_KEY No Bucket write key for write operations

Getting your credentials

  1. Log in to your Cosmic dashboard
  2. Navigate to your bucket
  3. Go to SettingsAPI Access
  4. Copy your bucket slug, read key, and write key

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add the following to your Claude Desktop configuration file:

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cosmic": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@cosmicjs/mcp"],
      "env": {
        "COSMIC_BUCKET_SLUG": "your-bucket-slug",
        "COSMIC_READ_KEY": "your-read-key",
        "COSMIC_WRITE_KEY": "your-write-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Usage with Cursor

Add the following to your Cursor MCP settings (.cursor/mcp.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cosmic": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@cosmicjs/mcp"],
      "env": {
        "COSMIC_BUCKET_SLUG": "your-bucket-slug",
        "COSMIC_READ_KEY": "your-read-key",
        "COSMIC_WRITE_KEY": "your-write-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

Objects

Tool Description
cosmic_objects_list List objects with optional type filter, status, and pagination
cosmic_objects_get Get a single object by ID or slug
cosmic_objects_create Create a new object (requires write key)
cosmic_objects_update Update an existing object (requires write key)
cosmic_objects_delete Delete an object (requires write key)

Media

Tool Description
cosmic_media_list List media files with optional folder filter
cosmic_media_get Get media details by ID
cosmic_media_upload Upload media from URL or base64 (requires write key)
cosmic_media_delete Delete a media file (requires write key)

Object Types

Tool Description
cosmic_types_list List all object types in the bucket
cosmic_types_get Get object type schema by slug
cosmic_types_create Create a new object type (requires write key)
cosmic_types_update Update object type schema (requires write key)
cosmic_types_delete Delete an object type (requires write key)

AI Generation

Tool Description
cosmic_ai_generate_text Generate text content using AI
cosmic_ai_generate_image Generate and upload an AI image (requires write key)
cosmic_ai_generate_video Generate and upload an AI video (requires write key)

Example Prompts

Here are some example prompts you can use with Claude or Cursor:

Content Management

List all blog posts in my Cosmic bucket
Create a new blog post titled "Getting Started with MCP" with the content "This is an introduction to the Model Context Protocol..."
Update the blog post with ID "abc123" to change its status to published

Media

Show me all images in the "blog-images" folder
Upload this image URL to my media library: https://example.com/image.jpg

Schema Management

Show me all object types in my bucket
Create a new object type called "Products" with fields for name, price, description, and image

AI Generation

Generate a product description for a wireless bluetooth headphone
Generate an image of a futuristic city skyline at sunset and upload it to my media library

Development

Build

npm run build

Watch mode

npm run dev

Run locally

COSMIC_BUCKET_SLUG=your-bucket \
COSMIC_READ_KEY=your-read-key \
COSMIC_WRITE_KEY=your-write-key \
npm start

API Reference

For more information about the Cosmic API, see:

  • [Cosmic

Tools 17

cosmic_objects_listList objects with optional type filter, status, and pagination
cosmic_objects_getGet a single object by ID or slug
cosmic_objects_createCreate a new object (requires write key)
cosmic_objects_updateUpdate an existing object (requires write key)
cosmic_objects_deleteDelete an object (requires write key)
cosmic_media_listList media files with optional folder filter
cosmic_media_getGet media details by ID
cosmic_media_uploadUpload media from URL or base64 (requires write key)
cosmic_media_deleteDelete a media file (requires write key)
cosmic_types_listList all object types in the bucket
cosmic_types_getGet object type schema by slug
cosmic_types_createCreate a new object type (requires write key)
cosmic_types_updateUpdate object type schema (requires write key)
cosmic_types_deleteDelete an object type (requires write key)
cosmic_ai_generate_textGenerate text content using AI
cosmic_ai_generate_imageGenerate and upload an AI image (requires write key)
cosmic_ai_generate_videoGenerate and upload an AI video (requires write key)

Environment Variables

COSMIC_BUCKET_SLUGrequiredYour Cosmic bucket slug
COSMIC_READ_KEYrequiredBucket read key for read operations
COSMIC_WRITE_KEYBucket write key for write operations

Try it

List all blog posts in my Cosmic bucket
Create a new blog post titled 'Getting Started with MCP' with the content 'This is an introduction to the Model Context Protocol...'
Show me all images in the 'blog-images' folder
Generate a product description for a wireless bluetooth headphone
Generate an image of a futuristic city skyline at sunset and upload it to my media library

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key features of Cosmic CMS?

Full CRUD operations for content objects. Media library management including upload and deletion. Schema management for object types and metafields. Integrated AI text, image, and video generation.

What can I use Cosmic CMS for?

Automating content updates in a headless CMS via AI chat. Managing media assets directly from a development environment. Programmatically updating content schemas for new product launches. Generating and uploading AI-created assets directly into the CMS.

How do I install Cosmic CMS?

Install Cosmic CMS by running: npx @cosmicjs/mcp

What MCP clients work with Cosmic CMS?

Cosmic CMS works with any MCP-compatible client including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, and other editors with MCP support.

Turn this server into reusable context

Keep Cosmic CMS docs, env vars, and workflow notes in Conare so your agent carries them across sessions.

Open Conare