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Canny MCP Server

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Canny MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates with Canny.io for customer feedback management. Built following CIQ's CODE2 principles to deliver Customer-Centric, Optimistic, Dedicated, Efficient, and Excellent solutions.

Features

Customer-Centric

  • Board Management: List and access all available Canny boards
  • Post Retrieval: Get detailed post information with flexible filtering
  • Search Capability: Find posts across boards using powerful search
  • Content Management: Create and update posts seamlessly

Efficient & Excellent

  • Rate Limiting: Built-in protection against API rate limits
  • Error Handling: Robust error handling with detailed feedback
  • Validation: Input validation using Zod schemas
  • Type Safety: Full TypeScript implementation

Installation

Prerequisites

  • Node.js 18 or higher
  • Canny.io API key

Quick Start

  1. Install dependencies:
    npm install
  2. Set up environment variables:
    export CANNY_API_KEY="your_api_key_here" export CANNY_BASE_URL="https://canny.io/api/v1" # Optional
  3. Build the server:
    npm run build
  4. Run in development mode:
    npm run dev

Environment Variables

Required

  • CANNY_API_KEY: Your Canny.io API key

Optional

  • CANNY_BASE_URL: API base URL (default: https://canny.io/api/v1)
  • CANNY_TIMEOUT: Request timeout in ms (default: 30000)
  • CANNY_MAX_RETRIES: Max retry attempts (default: 3)
  • CANNY_RATE_LIMIT_RPM: Requests per minute limit (default: 60)
  • CANNY_RATE_LIMIT_BURST: Burst limit (default: 10)

Available Tools

Board Tools

  • get_boards: List all accessible Canny boards

Post Tools

  • get_posts: Get posts from a specific board with filtering options
  • get_post: Get detailed information about a specific post
  • search_posts: Search for posts across boards
  • create_post: Create a new post in a board
  • update_post: Update an existing post

Usage Examples

Get All Boards

{ "name": "get_boards", "arguments": {} }

Get Posts from a Board

{ "name": "get_posts", "arguments": { "boardId": "board_123", "limit": 10, "status": "open", "sort": "newest" } }

Search Posts

{ "name": "search_posts", "arguments": { "query": "feature request", "limit": 20, "status": "open" } }

Create a Post

{ "name": "create_post", "arguments": { "authorId": "user_123", "boardId": "board_123", "title": "New Feature Request", "details": "Detailed description of the feature" } }

Development

Running Tests

npm test

Linting

npm run lint npm run lint:fix

Building

npm run build

Configuration with Claude

Add to your Claude MCP configuration:

{ "mcpServers": { "canny": { "command": "node", "args": ["/path/to/canny-mcp-server/dist/server.js"], "env": { "CANNY_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here" } } } }

Error Handling

The server implements comprehensive error handling:

  • API rate limiting protection
  • Input validation with detailed error messages
  • Network error recovery with retries
  • Graceful handling of API failures

Contributing

Following CIQ's CODE2 principles:

  1. Customer-Centric: Focus on user value in every contribution
  2. Optimistic: Approach challenges as opportunities
  3. Dedicated: Own your contributions fully
  4. Efficient: Leverage existing solutions and automate where possible
  5. Excellent: Maintain high standards and continuous improvement

License

MIT License

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How are these scores calculated?

remote-capable server

The server can be hosted and run remotely because it primarily relies on remote services or has no dependency on the local environment.

Enables interaction with Canny.io customer feedback platform through natural language. Supports board management, post creation/updating, search functionality, and comprehensive feedback management operations.

  1. Features
    1. Customer-Centric
    2. Efficient & Excellent
  2. Installation
    1. Prerequisites
    2. Quick Start
  3. Environment Variables
    1. Required
    2. Optional
  4. Available Tools
    1. Board Tools
    2. Post Tools
  5. Usage Examples
    1. Get All Boards
    2. Get Posts from a Board
    3. Search Posts
    4. Create a Post
  6. Development
    1. Running Tests
    2. Linting
    3. Building
  7. Configuration with Claude
    1. Error Handling
      1. Contributing
        1. License

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