Workflows MCP Server
by cyanheadsio.github.cyanheads/workflows-mcp-serverv0.4.1
Store, query, and create YAML workflow playbooks for LLM agents.
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Install Workflows MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add workflows -- npx -y @cyanheads/workflows-mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"workflows": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/workflows-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"workflows": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/workflows-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"workflows": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/workflows-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"workflows": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/workflows-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WORKFLOWS_DIR | — | — | Absolute or relative path to the workflows root directory. |
| GLOBAL_INSTRUCTIONS_PATH | — | — | Path to the global instructions markdown file. Derives from WORKFLOWS_DIR when not set. |
| WATCHER_DEBOUNCE_MS | — | — | Milliseconds to debounce filesystem change events before rebuilding the index. |
| MCP_LOG_LEVEL | — | — | Sets the minimum log level for output (e.g., 'debug', 'info', 'warn'). |
| MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE | — | — | Selects the HTTP transport. |
| MCP_HTTP_HOST | — | — | The hostname for the HTTP server. |
| MCP_HTTP_PORT | — | — | The port to run the HTTP server on. |
| MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH | — | — | The endpoint path for the MCP server. |
| MCP_AUTH_MODE | — | — | Authentication mode to use: 'none', 'jwt', or 'oauth'. |
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Active — last maintenance signal 3d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · GitHub · v0.4.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · official registry · v0.4.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Workflows MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add workflows -- npx -y @cyanheads/workflows-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Workflows require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Workflows as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.
›Is Workflows in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.cyanheads/workflows-mcp-server.
Alternatives to Workflows
Other ai & llm tools MCP servers.