Cognigy MCP Server

MCP server for Cognigy.AI - 132 tools to build, configure & operate conversational AI agents

Local serverstdioTypeScript

What is the Cognigy MCP server?

Connect Cognigy to Claude, Cursor or any other MCP client and it stops being a tab you switch to. MCP server for Cognigy.AI - 132 tools to build, configure & operate conversational AI agents. The cognigy mcp server is what makes that connection.

What the server does

Instead of clicking through the Cognigy UI, you can now: - Create and manage flows, nodes, and intents via natural language - Run NLU training and regression tests automatically - Deploy snapshots and packages across environments - Configure LLMs, Knowledge AI, and integrations

  • Safe by default: — All mutating tools use dryRun: true by default
  • Async-aware: — Long-running operations poll until completion
  • Security: — API keys only in memory, secrets automatically redacted
  • Pagination: — All list operations support limit and skip

Available tools

The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:

  • Category — Tools
  • Nodes — 9
  • Endpoints — 2
  • Sessions — 2
  • Conversations — 3
  • Snapshots — 9
  • Packages — 7
  • Connections — 5
  • LLMs — 7
  • Functions — 9
  • Extensions — 6
  • Analytics — 4

Installation

@cognigy/rest-api-client on npm is all you need. Most clients run it directly, so configuration is a few lines and a restart.

Credentials and setup notes

Configuration is passed through the environment: COGNIGY_BASE_URL, COGNIGY_API_KEY, COGNIGY_DEFAULT_PROJECT_ID. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

  • Node.js 20.0.0 or higher - Cognigy.AI account with API access (Trial, SaaS, or on-premises) - API Key generated from Cognigy UI (My Profile → API Keys)

Where it fits

Among the knowledge and memory 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. Cognigy's toolset — Category, Nodes, Endpoints and 11 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by TsvetanG2; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Worth knowing first

  • 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.
  • With 14 tools registered it takes up a noticeable share of the context window; turn it off in projects that never touch Cognigy.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
CategoryTools
Nodes9
Endpoints2
Sessions2
Conversations3
Snapshots9
Packages7
Connections5
LLMs7
Functions9
Extensions6
Analytics4
Audit2
Handover7

How to install the Cognigy MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cognigy-ai-mcp-management-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@cognigy/rest-api-client"],
      "env": {
        "COGNIGY_BASE_URL": "your-value",
        "COGNIGY_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "COGNIGY_DEFAULT_PROJECT_ID": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

  • Node.js 20.0.0 or higher - Cognigy.AI account with API access (Trial, SaaS, or on-premises) - API Key generated from Cognigy UI (My Profile → API Keys)
VariableDescriptionRequired
COGNIGY_BASE_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes
COGNIGY_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
COGNIGY_DEFAULT_PROJECT_IDConfiguration value read at startup.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • Use Cognigy to Category.
  • Use Cognigy to Nodes.
  • Use Cognigy to Endpoints.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Cognigy to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 14 tools (Category, Nodes, Endpoints, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Cognigy directly.