Attio MCP Server

# attio-mcp-server This is an MCP server for [Attio](https://attio.com/), the AI-native CRM. It allows mcp clients (like Claude) to connect to the

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What is the Attio MCP server?

attio-mcp-server This is an MCP server for Attio, the AI-native CRM. It allows mcp clients (like Claude) to connect to the Attio API. #### Current Capabilities - [x] reading company records - [x] reading company. Exposed over MCP by the attio mcp server, that capability becomes something an assistant can invoke while it works, not something you go and do afterwards.

Its toolset

Everything the assistant can do here goes through one of these:

  • Prerequisites — The Prerequisites tool exposed by this server

Configuration

You will need 2 environment variables: ATTIO_API_KEY, YOUR_ATTIO_API_KEY. The server will not start without them, which is usually why the tools fail to appear on a first run. Keep credentials in your client's env block or a secrets manager rather than in a file you might commit.

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed: - Node.js (recommended v22 or higher) - npm - git - dotenv

Adding it to your client

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at @modelcontextprotocol/inspector on npm and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.

When to reach for it

Among the developer tooling options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Attio's toolset — Prerequisites — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by hmk; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Attio's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Caveats

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the attio mcp server does with a few real requests.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
PrerequisitesThe Prerequisites tool exposed by this server.

How to install the Attio MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "attio": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["attio-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "ATTIO_API_KEY": "YOUR_ATTIO_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed: - Node.js (recommended v22 or higher) - npm - git - dotenv

VariableDescriptionRequired
ATTIO_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
YOUR_ATTIO_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Attio to Prerequisites.

Frequently asked questions

It is an MCP server that connects AI clients like Claude to the Attio CRM API, enabling reading and writing of company records and notes.