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Webflow

webflow

by webflow

Connect seamlessly to the Webflow Data API for powerful Webflow integrations and enhanced website functionality.

Integration with the Webflow Data API.

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Remote server with OAuth authenticationBuilt on official Webflow JavaScript SDK

best for

  • / Web developers managing Webflow sites
  • / Content managers automating site updates
  • / Agencies handling multiple Webflow projects

capabilities

  • / Manage Webflow site content and collections
  • / Query Webflow Data API endpoints
  • / Update website data through AI agents
  • / Access Webflow site information and metadata

what it does

Enables AI agents to interact with Webflow websites through the Webflow Data API. Lets you manage site content, collections, and other Webflow data programmatically.

about

Webflow is an official MCP server published by webflow that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Connect seamlessly to the Webflow Data API for powerful Webflow integrations and enhanced website functionality. It is categorized under productivity, developer tools.

how to install

You can install Webflow 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 supports remote connections over HTTP, so no local installation is required.

license

MIT

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

readme

Webflow's MCP server

A Node.js server implementing Model Context Protocol (MCP) for Webflow using the Webflow JavaScript SDK. Enable AI agents to interact with Webflow APIs. Learn more about Webflow's Data API in the developer documentation.

npm shield Webflow

Prerequisites

🚀 Remote installation

Get started by installing Webflow's remote MCP server. The remote server uses OAuth to authenticate with your Webflow sites, and a companion app that syncs your live canvas with your AI agent.

Requirements

  • Node.js 22.3.0 or higher

Note: The MCP server currently supports Node.js 22.3.0 or higher. If you run into version issues, see the Node.js compatibility guidance.

Cursor

Add MCP server to Cursor

  1. Go to Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP & Integrations.
  2. Under MCP Tools, click + New MCP Server.
  3. Paste the following configuration into .cursor/mcp.json (or add the webflow part to your existing configuration):
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "webflow": {
      "url": "https://mcp.webflow.com/sse"
    }
  }
}

Tip: You can create a project-level mcp.json to avoid repeated auth prompts across multiple Cursor windows. See Cursor’s docs on configuration locations.

  1. Save and close the file. Cursor will automatically open an OAuth login page where you can authorize Webflow sites to use with the MCP server.

Open the Webflow Designer

  • Open your site in the Webflow Designer, or ask your AI agent:
Give me a link to open <MY_SITE_NAME> in the Webflow Designer

Open the MCP Webflow App

  1. In the Designer, open the Apps panel (press E).
  2. Launch your published "Webflow MCP Bridge App".
  3. Wait for the app to connect to the MCP server.

Write your first prompt

Try these in your AI chat:

Analyze my last 5 blog posts and suggest 3 new topic ideas with SEO keywords
Find older blog posts that mention similar topics and add internal links to my latest post
Create a hero section card on my home page with a CTA button and responsive design

Claude desktop

Add MCP server to Claude desktop

  1. Enable developer mode: Help → Troubleshooting → Enable Developer Mode.
  2. Open developer settings: File → Settings → Developer.
  3. Click Get Started or edit the configuration to open claude_desktop_config.json and add:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "webflow": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["mcp-remote", "https://mcp.webflow.com/sse"]
    }
  }
}
  1. Save and restart Claude Desktop (Cmd/Ctrl + R). An OAuth login page will open to authorize sites.

Open the Webflow Designer

  • Open your site in the Webflow Designer, or ask your AI agent:
Give me a link to open <MY_SITE_NAME> in the Webflow Designer

Open the MCP Webflow App

  1. In the Designer, open the Apps panel (press E).
  2. Launch your published "Webflow MCP Bridge App".
  3. Wait for the app to connect to the MCP server.

Write your first prompt

Analyze my last 5 blog posts and suggest 3 new topic ideas with SEO keywords
Find older blog posts that mention similar topics and add internal links to my latest post
Create a hero section card on my home page with a CTA button and responsive design

Reset your OAuth token

To reset your OAuth token, run the following command in your terminal.

rm -rf ~/.mcp-auth

Node.js compatibility

Please see the Node.js compatibility guidance on Webflow's developer docs.


Local Installation

You can also configure the MCP server to run locally. This requires:

  • Creating and registering your own MCP Bridge App in a Webflow workspace with Admin permissions
  • Configuring your AI client to start the local MCP server with a Webflow API token

1. Create and publish the MCP bridge app

Before connecting the local MCP server to your AI client, you must create and publish the Webflow MCP Bridge App in your workspace.

Steps

  1. Register a Webflow App

    • Go to your Webflow Workspace and register a new app.
    • Follow the official guide: Register an App.
  2. Get the MCP Bridge App code

    • Option A: Download the latest bundle.zip from the releases page.
    • Option B: Clone the repository and build it:
      git clone https://github.com/virat21/webflow-mcp-bridge-app
      cd webflow-mcp-bridge-app
      
      • Then build the project following the repository instructions.
  3. Publish the Designer Extension

    • Go to Webflow Dashboard → Workspace settings → Apps & Integrations → Develop → Your App.
    • Click “Publish Extension Version”.
    • Upload your built bundle.zip file.
  4. Open the App in Designer

    • Once published, open the MCP Bridge App from the Designer → Apps panel in a site within your workspace.

2. Configure your AI client

Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "webflow": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "webflow-mcp-server@latest"],
      "env": {
        "WEBFLOW_TOKEN": "<YOUR_WEBFLOW_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "webflow": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "webflow-mcp-server@latest"],
      "env": {
        "WEBFLOW_TOKEN": "<YOUR_WEBFLOW_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

3. Use the MCP server with the Webflow Designer

  • Open your site in the Webflow Designer.
  • Open the Apps panel (press E) and launch your published “Webflow MCP Bridge App”.
  • Wait for the app to connect to the MCP server, then use tools from your AI client.
  • If the Bridge App prompts for a local connection URL, call the get_designer_app_connection_info tool from your AI client and paste the returned http://localhost:<port> URL.

Optional: Run locally via shell

WEBFLOW_TOKEN="<YOUR_WEBFLOW_TOKEN>" npx -y webflow-mcp-server@latest
# PowerShell
$env:WEBFLOW_TOKEN="<YOUR_WEBFLOW_TOKEN>"
npx -y webflow-mcp-server@latest

Reset your OAuth Token

To reset your OAuth token, run the following command in your terminal.

rm -rf ~/.mcp-auth

Node.js compatibility

Please see the Node.js compatibility guidance on Webflow's developer docs.

❓ Troubleshooting

If you are having issues starting the server in your MCP client e.g. Cursor or Claude Desktop, please try the following.

Make sure you have a valid Webflow API token

  1. Go to Webflow's API Playground, log in and generate a token, then copy the token from the Request Generator
  2. Replace YOUR_WEBFLOW_TOKEN in your MCP client configuration with the token you copied
  3. Save and restart your MCP client

Make sure you have the Node and NPM installed

Run the following commands to confirm you have Node and NPM installed:

node -v
npm -v

Clear your NPM cache

Sometimes clearing your NPM cache can resolve issues with npx.

npm cache clean --force

Fix NPM global package permissions

If npm -v doesn't work for you but sudo npm -v does, you may need to fix NPM global package permissions. See the official NPM docs for more information.

Note: if you are making changes to your shell configuration, you may need to restart your shell for changes to take effect.

🛠️ Available tools

See the ./tools directory for a list of available tools

🗣️ Prompts & resources

This implementation doesn't include prompts or resources from the MCP specification. However, this may change in the future when there is broader support across popular MCP clients.

📄 Webflow developer resources

⚠️ Known limitations

Static page content updates

The pages_update_static_content endpoint currently only supports updates to localized static pages in secondary locales. Updates to static content in the default locale aren't supported and will result in errors.

FAQ

What is the Webflow MCP server?
Webflow 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 Webflow?
This profile displays 71 aggregated ratings (sample rows for discoverability plus signed-in user reviews). Average score is about 4.6 out of 5—verify behavior in your own environment before production use.

Use Cases

Extended AI Capabilities

Add new capabilities to Claude beyond text generation

Example

Access external data sources, execute code, interact with tools and services

Transform Claude from chatbot to action-taking agent

Context Enhancement

Provide Claude with access to relevant context and data

Example

Load project documentation, access knowledge bases, query databases

Get more accurate, context-aware responses

Workflow Automation

Automate multi-step workflows combining AI and external tools

Example

Research → Summarize → Create document → Send notification

Complete complex tasks end-to-end without manual steps

Implementation Guide

Prerequisites

  • Claude Desktop 0.7.0+ or Cursor IDE with MCP support
  • Basic understanding of MCP architecture and capabilities
  • Access credentials for integrated services (if required)
  • Willingness to experiment and iterate on configuration

Time Estimate

15-60 minutes depending on server complexity

Installation Steps

  1. 1.Install MCP server: npm install -g [package-name] or via GitHub
  2. 2.Add server configuration to ~/.claude/mcp.json
  3. 3.Provide required credentials and configuration
  4. 4.Restart Claude Desktop to load new server
  5. 5.Test basic functionality with simple prompts
  6. 6.Explore capabilities and experiment with use cases
  7. 7.Document successful patterns for reuse

Troubleshooting

  • MCP server not loading: Check config syntax, verify installation
  • Connection errors: Check network, firewall, credentials
  • Feature not working: Read server docs, check required parameters
  • Performance issues: Monitor resource usage, check for network latency
  • Conflicts with other servers: Check port assignments, namespace collisions

Best Practices

✓ Do

  • +Read server documentation thoroughly before setup
  • +Start with simple use cases to validate functionality
  • +Test in non-production environment first
  • +Monitor resource usage and performance
  • +Keep servers updated for bug fixes and new features
  • +Document configuration for team members
  • +Use environment variables for sensitive configuration

✗ Don't

  • Don't grant overly permissive access to MCP servers
  • Don't skip reading security considerations in docs
  • Don't expose sensitive data without proper controls
  • Don't run untrusted MCP servers without code review
  • Don't ignore error messages—investigate root cause

💡 Pro Tips

  • Combine multiple MCP servers for powerful workflows
  • Create custom MCP servers for your specific needs
  • Share successful configurations with team
  • Use MCP inspector for debugging
  • Join MCP community for tips and troubleshooting

Technical Details

Architecture

Model Context Protocol standardizes how AI hosts (Claude, Cursor) communicate with external tools and data sources through server implementations.

Protocols

  • Model Context Protocol (MCP)
  • JSON-RPC 2.0
  • stdio or HTTP transport

Compatibility

  • Claude Desktop
  • Cursor IDE
  • Custom MCP clients

When to Use This

✓ Use When

Use when you need Claude to access external data, execute actions, or integrate with tools. Best for extending AI capabilities beyond conversation.

✗ Avoid When

Avoid when native integrations exist (use official APIs directly), for real-time critical systems, or when security/compliance requires zero external dependencies.

Integration

  • Tool composition: Chain multiple MCP tools in workflows
  • Context augmentation: Provide AI with relevant external data
  • Action delegation: Let AI execute tasks on external systems
  • Bidirectional sync: Keep AI context and external systems in sync

Discussion

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4.671 reviews
  • Aditi Jain· Dec 28, 2024

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

  • Alexander Thompson· Dec 24, 2024

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

  • Hiroshi Shah· Dec 16, 2024

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

  • Ganesh Mohane· Dec 12, 2024

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

  • Jin Bhatia· Dec 12, 2024

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

  • Li Ghosh· Dec 12, 2024

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

  • Mei Sanchez· Dec 4, 2024

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

  • Valentina Huang· Dec 4, 2024

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

  • Yash Thakker· Nov 23, 2024

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

  • Hiroshi Singh· Nov 23, 2024

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

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