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CX TimeFilter MCP Server

by shashi29vs

CX TimeFilter MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server providing time filter tools for CX Dashboard. This server exposes time filtering functionality that can be used by any MCP-compatible client, including Langflow.

๐ŸŽฏ Features

  • Set Predefined Time Periods: Last Month, Last 7 days, This Quarter, etc.

  • Set Custom Date Ranges: Specify exact start and end dates

  • List Available Periods: Get all supported time periods

  • HTTP-based MCP Protocol: Easy integration with any MCP client

  • Optional Authentication: API key protection

  • Comprehensive Validation: Input validation and error handling

๐Ÿš€ Quick Start

1. Installation

# Clone or create the project directory mkdir cx-timefilter-mcp-server cd cx-timefilter-mcp-server # Install dependencies npm install

2. Configuration

# Copy environment template cp env.example .env # Edit .env file PORT=3000 NODE_ENV=development MCP_API_KEY=your-secret-api-key-here ALLOWED_ORIGINS=http://localhost:3001,https://your-langflow-instance.com

3. Run the Server

# Development mode npm run dev # Production mode npm start # Run tests npm test

4. Verify Installation

# Health check curl http://localhost:3000/health # List available tools curl http://localhost:3000/mcp/tools # Test a tool (with API key if configured) curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/mcp/tools/call \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer your-api-key" \ -d '{ "name": "set_time_period", "arguments": { "timePeriodName": "Last Month", "tabName": "Overview" } }'

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Available Tools

1. set_time_period

Set a predefined time period for dashboard tabs.

Parameters:

  • timePeriodName (string): Exact name of the time period

  • tabName (string): Dashboard tab name

Example:

{ "name": "set_time_period", "arguments": { "timePeriodName": "Last Month", "tabName": "Overview" } }

2. set_custom_date_range

Set a custom date range with specific start and end dates.

Parameters:

  • startDate (string): Start date in YYYY-MM-DD format

  • endDate (string): End date in YYYY-MM-DD format

  • tabName (string): Dashboard tab name

Example:

{ "name": "set_custom_date_range", "arguments": { "startDate": "2024-01-01", "endDate": "2024-01-31", "tabName": "Comparison" } }

3. list_time_periods

List all available predefined time periods.

Parameters: None

Example:

{ "name": "list_time_periods", "arguments": {} }

๐Ÿ”— API Endpoints

Endpoint

Method

Description

/health

GET

Health check

/mcp/info

GET

MCP protocol information

/mcp/tools

GET

List available tools

/mcp/tools/call

POST

Execute a tool

/mcp

POST

Full MCP protocol endpoint

๐Ÿ” Authentication

The server supports optional API key authentication:

  1. Set API Key: Add MCP_API_KEY=your-secret-key to .env

  2. Include in Requests: Add Authorization: Bearer your-secret-key header

  3. Alternative Formats: ApiKey your-secret-key or Key your-secret-key

๐ŸŒ Langflow Integration

Step 1: Add MCP Tools Component

  1. Open your Langflow project

  2. Add an "MCP Tools" component

  3. Configure the connection

Step 2: Configure Connection

{ "serverName": "CX TimeFilter Server", "connectionMode": "HTTP", "serverUrl": "http://localhost:3000", "apiKey": "your-api-key", "endpoints": { "tools": "/mcp/tools", "call": "/mcp/tools/call" } }

Step 3: Use Tools in Flows

The tools will appear in Langflow and can be used in your AI workflows.

๐Ÿ“ฆ Deployment

Railway (Recommended)

# Install Railway CLI npm install -g @railway/cli # Login and deploy railway login railway init railway up

Render

  1. Connect your GitHub repository

  2. Set environment variables

  3. Deploy automatically

Docker

FROM node:18-alpine WORKDIR /app COPY package*.json ./ RUN npm install COPY . . EXPOSE 3000 CMD ["npm", "start"]

๐Ÿงช Testing

# Run built-in tests npm test # Manual testing with curl curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/mcp/tools/call \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "name": "list_time_periods", "arguments": {} }'

๐Ÿ“Š Supported Time Periods

Calendar Periods:

  • All Time, Today, Yesterday

  • This Week, Last Week

  • This Month, Last Month

  • This Quarter, Last Quarter

  • This Year, Last Year

Rolling Periods:

  • Last 24 hours, Last 7 days, Last 14 days

  • Last 30 days, Last 90 days, Last 180 days

  • Last 12 Months

Custom Periods:

  • Any date range in YYYY-MM-DD format

๐Ÿ”ง Development

Project Structure

cx-timefilter-mcp-server/ โ”œโ”€โ”€ src/ โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ server.js # Main server โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ tools/ โ”‚ โ”‚ โ””โ”€โ”€ timefilter.js # Time filter tools โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ utils/ โ”‚ โ”‚ โ””โ”€โ”€ mcp-protocol.js # MCP utilities โ”‚ โ”œโ”€โ”€ middleware/ โ”‚ โ”‚ โ””โ”€โ”€ auth.js # Authentication โ”‚ โ””โ”€โ”€ test.js # Test suite โ”œโ”€โ”€ package.json โ”œโ”€โ”€ .env โ””โ”€โ”€ README.md

Adding New Tools

  1. Create tool definition in src/tools/

  2. Add validation schema

  3. Implement execute function

  4. Export in tools array

  5. Update README

๐Ÿ› Troubleshooting

Common Issues:

  1. Port already in use: Change PORT in .env

  2. CORS errors: Update ALLOWED_ORIGINS in .env

  3. Auth failures: Check MCP_API_KEY configuration

  4. Tool not found: Verify tool name matches exactly

Debug Mode:

NODE_ENV=development npm start

๐Ÿ“„ License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

๐Ÿค Contributing

  1. Fork the repository

  2. Create a feature branch

  3. Make your changes

  4. Add tests

  5. Submit a pull request


Ready to integrate with Langflow and start filtering time periods via MCP! ๐ŸŽ‰

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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.

Provides time filter tools for CX Dashboard integration, allowing users to set predefined time periods, custom date ranges, and manage time-based filtering across dashboard tabs. Supports HTTP-based MCP protocol with optional authentication for seamless integration with MCP-compatible clients like Langflow.

  1. ๐ŸŽฏ Features
    1. ๐Ÿš€ Quick Start
      1. 1. Installation
      2. 2. Configuration
      3. 3. Run the Server
      4. 4. Verify Installation
    2. ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Available Tools
      1. 1. set_time_period
      2. 2. set_custom_date_range
      3. 3. list_time_periods
    3. ๐Ÿ”— API Endpoints
      1. ๐Ÿ” Authentication
        1. ๐ŸŒ Langflow Integration
          1. Step 1: Add MCP Tools Component
          2. Step 2: Configure Connection
          3. Step 3: Use Tools in Flows
        2. ๐Ÿ“ฆ Deployment
          1. Railway (Recommended)
          2. Render
          3. Docker
        3. ๐Ÿงช Testing
          1. ๐Ÿ“Š Supported Time Periods
            1. ๐Ÿ”ง Development
              1. Project Structure
              2. Adding New Tools
            2. ๐Ÿ› Troubleshooting
              1. ๐Ÿ“„ License
                1. ๐Ÿค Contributing

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