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Provides tools for querying the service catalog, fetching TechDocs, looking up ownership, exploring dependency graphs, and scaffolding new services from golden-path templates via Backstage.

How do I use mcp-developer-portal?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@mcp-developer-portal search catalog for payment-service" 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.

mcp-developer-portal

by brianpelow

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mcp-developer-portal

MCP server wrapping Backstage — query service catalog, fetch TechDocs, and scaffold services via AI agents.

License Python MCP

Overview

mcp-developer-portal is a Model Context Protocol server that exposes your Backstage internal developer portal to AI agents. It enables LLMs to query the service catalog, fetch TechDocs documentation, look up ownership, explore dependency graphs, and scaffold new services from golden-path templates.

Built for platform engineering teams in regulated financial services and manufacturing who use Backstage as their engineering system of record.

Related MCP server: mcp-devtools

Tools exposed

Tool	Description
`search_catalog`	Search the Backstage catalog by name, kind, or owner
`get_entity`	Get full details for a catalog entity
`get_techdocs`	Fetch TechDocs documentation for an entity
`get_ownership`	Look up who owns a service or component
`get_dependencies`	Get upstream and downstream dependencies
`scaffold_service`	Create a new service from a golden-path template
`list_templates`	List available scaffolding templates

Quick start

pip install mcp-developer-portal

export BACKSTAGE_URL=https://your-backstage.example.com
export BACKSTAGE_TOKEN=your_backstage_token

mcp-developer-portal

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
`BACKSTAGE_URL`	Backstage instance URL	Yes
`BACKSTAGE_TOKEN`	Backstage API token	No
`PORTAL_INDUSTRY`	Industry context (fintech/manufacturing)	No

Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md.

License

Apache 2.0 — see LICENSE.

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