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Alfred MCP Server

by lumberjack-so

Alfred MCP Server: create, manage & run Alfred workflow automation skills, manage MCP connections, view execution histor

Enables AI assistants to create, manage, and execute Alfred workflow automation skills, manage MCP server connections, view execution history, and handle API keys through Alfred's REST API.

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    what it does

    Enables AI assistants to create, manage, and execute Alfred workflow automation skills, manage MCP server connections, view execution history, and handle API keys through Alfred's REST API.

    about

    Alfred MCP Server is a community-built MCP server published by lumberjack-so that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Alfred MCP Server: create, manage & run Alfred workflow automation skills, manage MCP connections, view execution histor It is categorized under developer tools.

    how to install

    You can install Alfred MCP Server in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.

    license

    MIT

    Alfred MCP Server is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.

    readme

    Alfred MCP Server

    Model Context Protocol server that exposes Alfred's REST API as MCP tools for integration with Claude and other AI assistants.

    Overview

    The Alfred MCP Server provides seamless integration between Alfred's workflow automation platform and AI assistants through the Model Context Protocol. This enables AI assistants to create, manage, and execute Alfred skills, manage connections, view execution history, and handle API keys.

    Key Features

    • 20 MCP Tools covering all Alfred API endpoints
    • Dual Transport Support: HTTP (Smithery deployment) and STDIO (local Claude Desktop)
    • Type-Safe: Built with TypeScript and Zod validation
    • Fully Documented: Comprehensive tool descriptions and input schemas
    • Production Ready: Error handling, timeouts, and proper authentication

    Tools Available

    Skills Management (6 tools)

    • alfred_list_skills - List all skills with filtering, sorting, and pagination
    • alfred_get_skill - Get detailed information about a specific skill
    • alfred_create_skill - Create a new skill with steps and configuration
    • alfred_update_skill - Update an entire skill (PUT semantics)
    • alfred_patch_skill - Partially update a skill (PATCH semantics)
    • alfred_delete_skill - Delete a skill (with optional force flag)

    Connections Management (6 tools)

    • alfred_list_connections - List all MCP server connections
    • alfred_get_connection - Get connection details by ID
    • alfred_create_connection - Create a new MCP server connection
    • alfred_update_connection - Update entire connection configuration
    • alfred_patch_connection - Partially update connection settings
    • alfred_delete_connection - Remove a connection

    Execution History (5 tools)

    • alfred_list_executions - List execution history with filters
    • alfred_get_execution - Get detailed execution information
    • alfred_get_execution_trace - Get execution trace/logs for debugging
    • alfred_get_execution_stats - Get analytics and statistics
    • alfred_delete_execution - Delete an execution record

    API Key Management (3 tools)

    • alfred_create_api_key - Create a new Alfred API key
    • alfred_list_api_keys - List all API keys (without revealing full keys)
    • alfred_delete_api_key - Revoke an API key

    Installation

    Option 1: STDIO Mode (Claude Desktop)

    Add to your Claude Desktop configuration:

    ```json { "mcpServers": { "alfred": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@alfred/mcp-server"], "env": { "ALFRED_API_KEY": "alf_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx", "ALFRED_BASE_URL": "http://localhost:3001/api/v1" } } } } ```

    Option 2: HTTP Mode (Smithery Deployment)

    1. Visit Smithery.ai
    2. Search for "Alfred MCP Server"
    3. Configure with your API key and base URL
    4. Deploy with one click

    Configuration

    Required

    • `apiKey` - Your Alfred API key (format: `alf_xxx...`)

    Optional

    Development

    Building

    ```bash

    Install dependencies

    npm install

    Build for STDIO mode

    npm run build:stdio

    Build for HTTP deployment (Smithery)

    npm run build ```

    Project Structure

    ``` alfred-mcp/ ├── src/ │ ├── index.ts # Main server with dual transport │ ├── client.ts # Alfred API client wrapper │ ├── types.ts # TypeScript type definitions │ └── tools/ │ ├── skills.ts # Skills management tools │ ├── connections.ts # Connections management tools │ ├── executions.ts # Execution history tools │ └── auth.ts # API key management tools ├── package.json ├── tsconfig.json └── smithery.yaml # Smithery platform config ```

    License

    MIT

    FAQ

    What is the Alfred MCP Server MCP server?
    Alfred MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server profile on explainx.ai. MCP lets AI hosts (e.g. Claude Desktop, Cursor) call tools and resources through a standard interface; this page summarizes categories, install hints, and community ratings.
    How do MCP servers relate to agent skills?
    Skills are reusable instruction packages (often SKILL.md); MCP servers expose live capabilities. Teams frequently combine both—skills for workflows, MCP for APIs and data. See explainx.ai/skills and explainx.ai/mcp-servers for parallel directories.
    How are reviews shown for Alfred MCP Server?
    This profile displays 10 aggregated ratings (sample rows for discoverability plus signed-in user reviews). Average score is about 4.5 out of 5—verify behavior in your own environment before production use.
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    Ratings

    4.510 reviews
    • Shikha Mishra· Oct 10, 2024

      Alfred MCP Server is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.

    • Piyush G· Sep 9, 2024

      We evaluated Alfred MCP Server against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.

    • Chaitanya Patil· Aug 8, 2024

      Useful MCP listing: Alfred MCP Server is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.

    • Sakshi Patil· Jul 7, 2024

      Alfred MCP Server reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.

    • Ganesh Mohane· Jun 6, 2024

      I recommend Alfred MCP Server for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.

    • Oshnikdeep· May 5, 2024

      Strong directory entry: Alfred MCP Server surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.

    • Dhruvi Jain· Apr 4, 2024

      Alfred MCP Server has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.

    • Rahul Santra· Mar 3, 2024

      According to our notes, Alfred MCP Server benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.

    • Pratham Ware· Feb 2, 2024

      We wired Alfred MCP Server into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.

    • Yash Thakker· Jan 1, 2024

      Alfred MCP Server is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.