Local MCP Setup

Connect a local Umbraco MCP server to your AI development environment

These guides show how to connect a local Umbraco MCP server to each host application. The examples use the Developer MCP package (@umbraco-cms/mcp-dev). If you are using a different Umbraco MCP server, replace the package name in the configuration.

Before You Start

  • Node.js 22+ is required. Check your version by running node -v in your terminal.

  • Umbraco API User — You need to create an API User in Umbraco before connecting. This user allows the MCP server to communicate securely with the Management API.

Hosts

Getting started with Claude Desktop.

Getting started with Claude Code.

Getting started with Cursor.

Getting started with GitHub Copilot.

Getting started with OpenAI Codex.

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