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Evidence fieldLucid MCPShortlist candidateContentful MCP ServerMCP100 Recommended
Task fit
Best for
  • Search, read, create, and edit Lucid visual documents
  • Lucid users who need to search, read, create, and edit lucid visual documents.
  • Connect compatible AI clients to Contentful's documented MCP capabilities.
Not ideal for
  • The default endpoint permits supported writes; use https://mcp.lucid.app/mcp/readonly for discovery-only access. Lucid MCP is not available for FedRAMP accounts, and a separate repositories endpoint serves different workflows.
  • Users who need a fully reviewed MCP100 recommendation today
Avoid when
  • The default endpoint permits supported writes; use https://mcp.lucid.app/mcp/readonly for discovery-only access. Lucid MCP is not available for FedRAMP accounts, and a separate repositories endpoint serves different workflows.
  • Permissions, credentials, and connected data cannot be tested with least privilege
Provenance
Provenance details

First-party MCP

Lucid · 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 daysNo reliable download data

21,613

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

Shared repository stars

3

Shared repository stars (not MCP-specific) · checked 2026-10-20

Not documented
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 detailsNot documented
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
AuthenticationOAuth by default; Lucid Team and Enterprise users can also authenticate with an API key.Contentful Management API PAT
CostNo separate MCP fee is documented. Lucid offers free and paid plans; account/product capabilities depend on the selected plan.Contentful account/plan limits apply
PermissionsThe MCP can access only documents the authenticated user already has permission to access within the Lucid account; it cannot access documents owned by users outside that account.Contentful roles + space/environment scope; PROTECTED_ENVIRONMENTS can block env-scoped writes/deletes
Data handlingLucid states that its MCP server acts as a pass-through and does not retain document content, user prompts, or queries. User credentials are not shared outside the Lucid account.Content/asset metadata to Contentful CMA under configured token/space/environment
Limitations
Tradeoffs
  • Shortlist evidence is sufficient for identity, setup and task value; authenticated runtime tool-schema measurement and exhaustive security certification remain out of scope.
  • Publisher attribution supports discovery, but does not replace an independent permissions and usability review.
Risk contextThe MCP can expose and operate on diagrams/documents the user can access. The main risk is unintended disclosure or modification of collaborative Lucid content within the user's existing permissions.CVE-2026-53957 fixed from 1.7.19; current source 1.21.1
Evidence date
Editorial review2026-10-192026-07-24
Candidate evidence2026-10-202026-09-25T18:35:00Z

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