flowise-mcp
Click on "Install 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., "@flowise-mcpList all my chatflows"
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.
Flowise MCP Server
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that enables AI agents to interact with Flowise instances. Works with Claude Desktop, VS Code GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and other MCP-compatible clients.
Features
Flow Management: List, create, update, and delete chatflows and agentflows
Predictions: Send messages to flows and receive responses
Flow Analysis: Analyze configurations with improvement suggestions
Assistants: List and inspect Flowise assistants
Document Stores: Manage document stores for RAG
Vector Operations: Upsert vectors and query vector stores
Chat History: Retrieve and delete conversation history
Variables & Tools: Manage global variables and tools
Related MCP server: Crew AI MCP Server
Requirements
Python 3.10+ or uv package manager
A running Flowise instance with API access
Installation
Option A: Using pip
pip install flowise-mcpOption B: Using uv (recommended)
# Install uv first if you don't have it
# Windows (PowerShell)
powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://astral.sh/uv/install.ps1 | iex"
# macOS/Linux
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | shThen configure your AI client to use uvx flowise-mcp (see below).
Configuration
Environment Variables
Variable | Description | Required |
| Your Flowise instance URL | Yes |
| API key for authentication | Yes |
| Request timeout in seconds (default: 60) | No |
Getting your Flowise API Key
Open your Flowise instance
Go to Settings > API Keys
Create a new API key or copy an existing one
Setup by Client
VS Code (GitHub Copilot)
Requires VS Code 1.99+ with GitHub Copilot.
Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your project or to your User Settings (JSON):
{
"servers": {
"flowise": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["flowise-mcp"],
"env": {
"FLOWISE_BASE_URL": "https://your-flowise-instance.com",
"FLOWISE_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
}
}
}
}Restart VS Code after adding the configuration.
Claude Desktop
Add to your config file:
Windows:
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.jsonmacOS:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"flowise": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["flowise-mcp"],
"env": {
"FLOWISE_BASE_URL": "https://your-flowise-instance.com",
"FLOWISE_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
}
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop after adding the configuration.
Available Tools
Flow Management
Tool | Description |
| List all chatflows and agentflows |
| Get detailed flow configuration |
| Create a new flow |
| Update an existing flow |
| Delete a flow |
| Send a message to a flow |
| Analyze flow and get improvement suggestions |
Assistants
Tool | Description |
| List all configured assistants |
| Get assistant details and configuration |
Document Stores & Vectors
Tool | Description |
| List all document stores |
| Get document store details |
| Insert/update vectors in a flow |
| Search documents in a vector store |
Chat & Configuration
Tool | Description |
| Get conversation history |
| Delete conversation history |
| List global variables |
| List available tools |
| Check server connectivity |
Usage Examples
"List all my agentflows"
"Send 'Hello' to flow abc123"
"Analyze flow xyz789 and suggest improvements for better accuracy"
"Create a new chatflow named 'Customer Support Bot'"
"Show me all document stores"
"Query the vector store for 'pricing information'"
"Delete chat history for flow abc123"
"List all assistants"Development
If you want to contribute or run locally:
git clone https://github.com/JuliDir/flowise-mcp.git
cd flowise-mcp
# Using uv
uv sync --extra dev
uv run pytest
# Or using pip
pip install -e ".[dev]"
pytestTroubleshooting
Issue | Solution |
Server not appearing | Restart your AI client |
| Install uv (see step 1) |
Connection error | Check |
Authentication failed | Verify |
License
MIT License - see LICENSE for details.
Author
Julian Di Rocco (@JuliDir)
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