Globus MCP Server

The following configuration is compatible with most LLM applications that support MCP such as [Claude

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What is the Globus MCP MCP server?

If you already use Globus MCP, the globus mcp mcp server is the piece that lets your assistant work with it directly. The following configuration is compatible with most LLM applications that support MCP such as Claude Desktop:.

Installation

Setup follows the usual MCP pattern — install or clone the server, register it in your client's configuration file, restart the client. The configuration blocks on this page cover the common clients.

Available tools

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

  • globus_transfer_list_endpoints_and_collections — List endpoints and collections the user has
  • globus_transfer_search_endpoints_and_collections — Use a filter string to search all endpoints
  • globus_transfer_submit_task — Submit a transfer task between two collections
  • globus_transfer_get_task_events — Get a list of task events
  • globus_transfer_list_directory — List contents of a directory on a collection

Credentials and setup notes

Configuration is passed through the environment: GLOBUS_CLIENT_ID, GLOBUS_CLIENT_SECRET. 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.

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.
  • 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.

Where it fits

Plenty of planning and project tracking servers cover similar ground. The differences that matter in practice are scope of access and how much setup stands between you and a working tool call. Globus MCP's toolset — globus_transfer_list_endpoints_and_collections, globus_transfer_search_endpoints_and_collections, globus_transfer_submit_task and 2 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by globus; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

We check each listing at SyncDev against the project's documentation before it goes live — if something here drifts out of date, it is a bug worth reporting.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
globus_transfer_list_endpoints_and_collectionsList endpoints and collections the user has
globus_transfer_search_endpoints_and_collectionsUse a filter string to search all endpoints
globus_transfer_submit_taskSubmit a transfer task between two collections
globus_transfer_get_task_eventsGet a list of task events
globus_transfer_list_directoryList contents of a directory on a collection

How to install the Globus MCP MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "globus-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["globus-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
GLOBUS_CLIENT_IDConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
GLOBUS_CLIENT_SECRETCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Globus MCP to globus transfer list endpoints and collections.
  • Use Globus MCP to globus transfer search endpoints and collections.
  • Use Globus MCP to globus transfer submit task.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Globus MCP to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 5 tools (globus_transfer_list_endpoints_and_collections, globus_transfer_search_endpoints_and_collections, globus_transfer_submit_task, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Globus MCP directly.