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Evidence fieldContentstack MCPShortlist candidateContentful MCP ServerMCP100 Recommended
Task fit
Best for
  • Headless-CMS content and schema workflows.
  • Connect compatible AI clients to Contentful's documented MCP capabilities.
Not ideal for
  • Production use before the documented maturity gaps are resolved
  • Users who need a fully reviewed MCP100 recommendation today
Avoid when
  • The connected identity is broader than the task requires
  • Tool calls cannot be reviewed before consequential mutations
  • Permissions, credentials, and connected data cannot be tested with least privilege
Provenance
Provenance details

First-party MCP

ecosystem:contentstack · Publisher source ↗

First-party MCP

Contentful · Publisher source ↗

Maintenance
Maintenance details

Repo: Not documented

Package: Not documented

Repo: Aug 7, 2026

Package: Aug 7, 2026

Popularity evidence
GitHub starsNot documented

61

GitHub stars · checked 2026-09-25T18:35:00Z

Package downloads / 30 days

1,186

package downloads / 30 days · checked 2026-09-08

21,613

package downloads / 30 days · checked 2026-08-14T18:46:26.000Z

External adoption evidenceNot documented
  • npm: package downloads: 19,287Exact attributable signal.npm: package downloads · Rolling 30 days · checked 2026-08-14T18:46:26.000ZEvidence source ↗
Client coverage
Client coverage details
Claude Code✓ Local stdio
Claude Desktop✓ Local stdio
Codex✓ Local stdio
VS Code✓ Local stdio
Cursor✓ Local stdio
OpenCode✓ Local stdio
Claude Code✓ Local stdio
Claude Desktop✓ Local stdio
Codex✓ Local stdio
VS Code✓ Local stdio
Cursor✓ Local stdio
OpenCode✓ Local stdio
Client coverage noteLocal stdio runs on your computer. Streamable HTTP connects to a remotely hosted MCP server.
Access and data
AuthenticationThe package uses Contentstack credentials documented by the publisher.Contentful Management API PAT
CostThe MCP integration has no separately verified MCP100 price conclusion. Publisher subscriptions, API usage, compute, storage, and AI-client charges may apply.Contentful account/plan limits apply
PermissionsContentstack stack, environment, role, token, and API permissions govern access.Contentful roles + space/environment scope; PROTECTED_ENVIRONMENTS can block env-scoped writes/deletes
Data handlingAuthorized service data and tool results pass through the MCP server to the connected AI client. Review the publisher and client data policies before using sensitive content & knowledge information.Content/asset metadata to Contentful CMA under configured token/space/environment
Limitations
Tradeoffs
  • The package remains pre-1.0 and is described as unsupported for internal experimentation.
  • Publisher attribution supports discovery, but does not replace an independent permissions and usability review.
Risk contextThe package remains pre-1.0 and is described as unsupported for internal experimentation. Use a test environment where practical, least-privilege credentials, narrowly enabled tools, and explicit confirmation for mutations. MCP100 did not execute third-party server code during this documentation review.CVE-2026-53957 fixed from 1.7.19; current source 1.21.1
Evidence date
Editorial review2026-07-302026-07-24
Candidate evidence2026-07-30T19:00:00.000Z2026-09-25T18:35:00Z

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