Monday.com MCP Server
Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Monday.com MCP Servershow me the first 10 boards in my workspace"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
Monday.com MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides tools to interact with the Monday.com API. This server enables AI assistants to retrieve board lists, board details, item content, and user information from your Monday.com workspace.
What is MCP?
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open protocol that enables AI applications to connect to external data sources and tools. MCP servers expose tools, resources, and prompts that can be used by AI assistants like Claude to perform actions and access information.
Related MCP server: Monday.com MCP Server
Features
Board Management: Retrieve paginated lists of boards from your Monday.com workspace
Board Details: Get detailed information about specific boards with filtered items
Item Content: Fetch detailed content for specific board items including parsed descriptions
User Information: Retrieve information about the currently authenticated user
Stdio Transport: Uses standard input/output for communication (perfect for local development)
TypeScript: Written in TypeScript for type safety and better developer experience
Zod Validation: Uses Zod for schema validation of tool inputs and outputs
Error Handling: Comprehensive error handling with user-friendly messages
Prerequisites
Node.js (v18 or higher recommended)
npm or yarn
Monday.com account with API access
Monday.com API token
Installation
Clone or download this repository
Install dependencies:
npm installSet up your Monday.com API token as an environment variable:
export MONDAY_API_TOKEN="your_api_token_here"Or create a .env file in the project root:
MONDAY_API_TOKEN=your_api_token_hereGetting Your Monday.com API Token
Log in to your Monday.com account
Click on your avatar in the bottom left corner
Navigate to Administration → API
Generate a new API token or copy an existing one
Copy the token and save it securely
Building
Compile TypeScript to JavaScript:
npm run buildThis will create the compiled JavaScript files in the dist/ directory.
Running the Server
Production Mode
After building, run the compiled server:
npm startDevelopment Mode
Run the server directly with TypeScript (no build step required):
npm run devThe server will start and listen for MCP requests via stdio (standard input/output).
Available Tools
The server exposes four tools to interact with Monday.com:
1. monday_get_board_list
Retrieve a paginated list of boards from your Monday.com workspace.
Parameters:
limit(number, optional): Maximum number of boards to return (default: 10)page(number, optional): Page number for pagination (default: 1)
Returns:
Array of board objects with ID, name, description, item terminology, state, and views
Example Usage:
// Get first 10 boards
{ limit: 10, page: 1 }
// Get 25 boards from page 2
{ limit: 25, page: 2 }2. monday_get_board_details
Retrieve detailed information about a specific board with filtered items (assigned to me and ready to start).
Parameters:
boardId(string, required): The ID of the board to retrieve details for
Returns:
Board object with filtered items that match the criteria
Example Usage:
{ boardId: "1234567890" }3. monday_get_board_item_list
Retrieve detailed content for a specific board item including parsed description text.
Parameters:
itemId(string, required): The ID of the item to retrieve content for
Returns:
Item object with id, name, and clean description text (images filtered out)
Example Usage:
{ itemId: "9876543210" }4. monday_get_me
Retrieve information about the currently authenticated Monday.com user.
Parameters:
None
Returns:
User object with profile details (id, name, email, etc.)
Example Usage:
// No parameters needed
{}Project Structure
mat-monday-mcp-server/
├── src/
│ ├── index.ts # Main server implementation
│ ├── types.ts # Type definitions
│ ├── config/
│ │ └── client.ts # Monday.com API client configuration
│ ├── services/
│ │ ├── boards.ts # Board-related API operations
│ │ ├── items.ts # Item-related API operations
│ │ ├── monday.ts # Core Monday.com service
│ │ └── users.ts # User-related API operations
│ ├── tools/
│ │ ├── index.ts # Tool registry
│ │ ├── get-board-list.ts # Board list tool
│ │ ├── get-board-details.ts # Board details tool
│ │ ├── get-board-item-content.ts # Item content tool
│ │ └── get-me.ts # Current user tool
│ └── utils/
│ └── content-parser.ts # Content parsing utilities
├── dist/ # Compiled JavaScript (generated)
├── package.json # Project dependencies and scripts
├── tsconfig.json # TypeScript configuration
├── tsup.config.ts # Build configuration
└── README.md # This fileHow It Works
Architecture
Server Creation: The server is created using
McpServerfrom@modelcontextprotocol/sdkTool Registration: All tools are registered via the central
registerToolsfunctionService Layer: Business logic is separated into service modules (boards, items, users)
Monday.com Client: API interactions use the official
@mondaydotcomorg/apiSDKTransport Setup: The server connects via
StdioServerTransportfor stdio communicationRequest Handling: When a client calls a tool, it executes the corresponding service function
Services
Board Service (services/boards.ts)
getBoardListPaginated(limit, page): Fetches a paginated list of boardsgetBoardDetailsPaginated(boardId): Fetches board details with filtered items
Item Service (services/items.ts)
getBoardItemContent(itemId): Fetches item content with parsed description
User Service (services/users.ts)
getMe(): Fetches current authenticated user information
Content Parsing
The server includes utilities to parse Monday.com's description format:
Extracts clean text from Quill-like deltaFormat structures
Filters out image blocks
Provides readable text content
Using with MCP Clients
To use this server with an MCP client (like Claude Desktop or Cursor), you'll need to configure it in your MCP client settings. The server communicates via stdio, so the client needs to spawn the server process.
Example Client Configuration
For Claude Desktop, add to your ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"monday": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/mat-monday-mcp-server/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"MONDAY_API_TOKEN": "your_api_token_here"
}
}
}
}For Cursor, add to your ~/.cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"monday": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/mat-monday-mcp-server/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"MONDAY_API_TOKEN": "your_api_token_here"
}
}
}
}Development
Scripts
npm run build- Compile TypeScript to JavaScript using tsupnpm start- Run the compiled servernpm run dev- Run the server directly with TypeScript (development mode)
Dependencies
@modelcontextprotocol/sdk- Official MCP SDK for TypeScript/Node.js@mondaydotcomorg/api- Official Monday.com API SDKzod- Schema validation librarytypescript- TypeScript compilertsup- TypeScript bundler for building
Adding New Tools
To add a new tool:
Create a new file in
src/tools/(e.g.,my-new-tool.ts)Define a
ToolDefinitionwith name, config, and handlerImport it in
src/tools/index.tsAdd it to the
toolsarray in theregisterToolsfunction
Example:
// src/tools/my-new-tool.ts
import { z } from 'zod'
import type { ToolDefinition } from '../index'
export const myNewTool: ToolDefinition = {
name: 'monday_my_new_tool',
config: {
title: 'My New Tool',
description: 'Description of what this tool does',
inputSchema: {
param: z.string().describe('Description of parameter')
},
outputSchema: {
result: z.any().describe('Result description')
}
},
handler: async (inputs: any) => {
try {
// Tool logic here
return {
content: [{ type: 'text', text: 'Success message' }],
structuredContent: { result: {} }
}
} catch (error) {
const errorMessage = error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error'
return {
content: [{ type: 'text', text: `Error: ${errorMessage}` }],
structuredContent: {
result: { error: true, type: 'ErrorType', message: errorMessage }
}
}
}
}
}Error Handling
All tools include comprehensive error handling:
Errors are caught and returned in both human-readable format (
content) and structured format (structuredContent)Error responses include error type and message
Network errors, authentication issues, and API errors are handled gracefully
Learning Resources
License
ISC
Available Tools
4 toolsmonday_get_board_detailsGet Monday.com Board DetailsC
Retrieve detailed information about a specific board including filtered items (assigned to me and ready to start). Returns board information with items that match the specified criteria.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| boardId | Yes | The ID of the board to retrieve details for (required) |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| result | No | Board details object with filtered items or error object |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It mentions that the tool returns 'board information with items that match the specified criteria,' which hints at filtering behavior, but it lacks details on permissions required, rate limits, error handling, or what 'assigned to me' means in context (e.g., user authentication). For a tool with no annotations, this is insufficient to fully understand its behavior.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is concise and front-loaded, consisting of two sentences that efficiently convey the tool's purpose and output. The first sentence states the action and scope, while the second clarifies the return value. There's no wasted verbiage, making it easy to parse, though it could be slightly more structured (e.g., by explicitly separating purpose from behavior).
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Given the context: 1 parameter with full schema coverage, no annotations, and an output schema exists, the description is moderately complete. It covers the basic purpose and filtering aspect, but since no annotations are present, it should ideally include more behavioral details (e.g., authentication needs, what 'assigned to me' entails). The output schema likely handles return values, so that gap is mitigated. Overall, it's adequate but has clear room for improvement in behavioral transparency.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The input schema has 100% description coverage, with the single parameter 'boardId' well-documented as 'The ID of the board to retrieve details for (required).' The description doesn't add any parameter-specific information beyond what the schema provides, such as format examples or constraints. With high schema coverage, the baseline score of 3 is appropriate, as the description doesn't compensate but also doesn't detract.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the tool's purpose: 'Retrieve detailed information about a specific board including filtered items (assigned to me and ready to start).' It specifies the verb ('retrieve'), resource ('board details'), and scope ('filtered items'), which distinguishes it from generic board retrieval. However, it doesn't explicitly differentiate from sibling tools like 'monday_get_board_item_list' or 'monday_get_board_list' beyond mentioning filtered items.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description provides minimal usage guidance. It implies usage when needing board details with specific filtered items ('assigned to me and ready to start'), but it doesn't state when to use this tool versus alternatives like 'monday_get_board_list' for a list of boards or 'monday_get_board_item_list' for items without board details. No explicit when-not or alternative guidance is provided.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
monday_get_board_item_listGet Monday.com Board Item ContentB
Retrieve detailed content for a specific board item including its ID, name, and parsed description text.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| itemId | Yes | The ID of the item to retrieve content for (required) |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| result | No | Item content object with id, name, and description or error object |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It states the tool retrieves content but doesn't cover important aspects like authentication requirements, rate limits, error handling, or whether it's a read-only operation. For a tool with no annotations, this leaves significant gaps in understanding its behavior.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is a single, efficient sentence that front-loads the key action and details. It avoids redundancy and wastes no words, making it easy to parse quickly while conveying essential information about what the tool does.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Given the tool has an output schema (which likely describes the returned content), the description doesn't need to detail return values. However, with no annotations and a simple but critical operation (retrieving item content), the description could benefit from more behavioral context, such as permissions or error cases, to be fully complete for safe use.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The description adds minimal meaning beyond the input schema. It implies the itemId parameter is used to fetch content, but the schema already has 100% coverage with a clear description. Since there's only one parameter, the baseline is high, but the description doesn't provide additional context like format examples or constraints beyond what the schema states.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the tool's purpose: 'Retrieve detailed content for a specific board item including its ID, name, and parsed description text.' It specifies the verb ('retrieve'), resource ('board item'), and scope ('detailed content'), but doesn't explicitly differentiate from sibling tools like monday_get_board_details or monday_get_board_list, which likely retrieve different resources.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description provides no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives. It doesn't mention sibling tools or contexts where this tool is preferred, such as retrieving item-level details versus board-level information. Without this, users must infer usage from the tool name and description alone.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
monday_get_board_listGet Monday.com Board ListC
Retrieve a paginated list of boards from your Monday.com workspace. Returns board information including ID, name, description, item terminology, state, and views.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| limit | No | Maximum number of boards to return (default: 10) | |
| page | No | Page number for pagination (default: 1) |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| result | No | Array of board objects or error object |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations provided, the description carries full burden. It mentions pagination and return fields, but lacks critical behavioral details like authentication requirements, rate limits, error handling, or whether this is a read-only operation (implied but not stated). For a tool with zero annotation coverage, this is insufficient.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is a single, well-structured sentence that efficiently conveys the core purpose and return data. It's appropriately sized for this simple list operation, though it could be slightly more front-loaded by mentioning pagination earlier.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Given the tool's low complexity (2 simple parameters), 100% schema coverage, and presence of an output schema, the description is minimally adequate. However, with no annotations and no guidance on usage versus siblings, it leaves gaps that could hinder optimal tool selection.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema description coverage is 100%, so the schema fully documents both parameters (limit and page). The description adds no additional parameter semantics beyond what's in the schema, meeting the baseline of 3 when schema does the heavy lifting.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the verb ('Retrieve') and resource ('paginated list of boards from your Monday.com workspace'), and specifies what information is returned. However, it doesn't explicitly differentiate from sibling tools like 'monday_get_board_details' or 'monday_get_board_item_list', which would require a 5.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description provides no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives like 'monday_get_board_details' (for specific board info) or 'monday_get_board_item_list' (for items within boards). It also doesn't mention prerequisites or context for usage.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
monday_get_meGet Monday.com Current UserB
Retrieve information about the currently authenticated Monday.com user including profile details.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No parameters | |||
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| result | No | Current user object with profile details or error object |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description carries full burden. It states this is a retrieval operation, implying read-only behavior, but doesn't disclose authentication requirements, rate limits, error conditions, or what specific profile details are included. For a tool with zero annotation coverage, this leaves significant behavioral gaps.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is a single, efficient sentence that front-loads the core purpose ('Retrieve information about the currently authenticated Monday.com user') and adds useful detail ('including profile details'). Every word earns its place with zero redundancy or waste.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Given the tool has an output schema (which handles return values), no parameters, and no annotations, the description is minimally adequate. It states what the tool does but lacks behavioral context like authentication needs or rate limits. For a simple read operation, it meets basic requirements but could be more informative.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The input schema has 0 parameters with 100% coverage, so no parameter documentation is needed. The description appropriately doesn't discuss parameters, focusing on the tool's purpose instead. Baseline for 0 parameters is 4, as the description doesn't need to compensate for any schema gaps.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the verb ('Retrieve') and resource ('currently authenticated Monday.com user'), specifying what information is obtained ('profile details'). It distinguishes from sibling tools that focus on boards/items rather than user data. However, it doesn't explicitly contrast with potential alternatives like user lookup by ID.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description implies usage context ('currently authenticated') suggesting this tool is for accessing the logged-in user's own data. No explicit guidance on when to use this versus alternatives is provided, and there's no mention of prerequisites or exclusions. The context is clear but lacks sibling differentiation.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
Tool Schema Changelog
Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
4 tool updates
v0.0.1- First observed
monday_get_board_details - First observed
monday_get_board_item_list - First observed
monday_get_board_list - First observed
monday_get_me
TDQS
Scored across 4 tools
The tools have distinct purposes targeting different resources: board lists, board details, board items, and user info. However, monday_get_board_details and monday_get_board_item_list could be slightly confused as both retrieve item-level details, though the former focuses on filtered items within a board and the latter on a specific item's content.
All tool names follow a consistent snake_case pattern with the prefix 'monday_get_' followed by a descriptive noun phrase, making them predictable and easy to understand across the set.
With only 4 tools, the set feels thin for a full Monday.com integration, lacking essential operations like create, update, or delete for boards or items, which limits agent workflows in this domain.
The tool surface is severely incomplete for a Monday.com server, covering only read operations (get) and missing core CRUD functionality for boards, items, columns, and updates, which will cause significant agent failures in managing workflows.
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