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Foundry (Open Source)
SmartSuite Local MCP Server (Open Source)
SmartSuite Foundry has shipped an open-source Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that runs locally and exposes SmartSuite data to MCP-compatible AI clients. Builders, integrators, and Foundry community members can install it today via npm, Docker, or a packaged Claude Desktop extension and start scripting SmartSuite from the AI tools they already use.
Key Highlights
- Open Source on GitHub: The server is published under the SmartSuiteFoundry organization on GitHub, including README, issue tracker, and tool documentation. Forking and contributions welcome.
- Local stdio Architecture: The server runs as a local stdio process on the builder's machine and authenticates to SmartSuite with the user's own API token. No SmartSuite-hosted intermediary is involved.
- Two Install Paths: Manual install via npm or Docker, with explicit MCP client configuration. Packaged install as a Claude Desktop extension, which bundles the server and handles registration automatically.
- Works with Any MCP Client: Use the server from Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible coding agent or desktop assistant.
- Tool Coverage: The initial release covers reading records, writing records, exploring schema, and managing files, with more tools planned and a clear path for community contributions.
How It Works
- Visit github.com/SmartSuiteFoundry/smartsuite-mcp-server and follow the README for the install path that matches your tooling.
- Provide your SmartSuite API token and workspace identifier through your MCP client's configuration (or via the Claude Desktop extension's first-run setup).
- Start a session in your MCP client and call SmartSuite tools by name: list applications, read records, write updates, fetch files.
- Extend the server by adding tools in the repository's tools/ directory or by forking and customizing; open a pull request to contribute changes back.
- Report issues, request tools, and discuss extensions in the GitHub repository's issue tracker.
This release is a Foundry prototype. Expect rapid iteration, breaking changes between versions, and a community-shaped roadmap. Production-grade hosted MCP capabilities will follow in a separate, governed track.