MCP server for Payload CMS 3.0, designed to help developers validate code, generate templates, and scaffold projects following best practices.
MCP server for Payload CMS 3.0, designed to help developers validate code, generate templates, and scaffold projects following best practices.
A powerful Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Payload CMS that enables AI assistants to help you develop, manage, and extend your Payload CMS projects.
Payload MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a specialized server that connects AI assistants to your Payload CMS development workflow. It provides a set of tools for generating code, validating components, scaffolding projects, and performing specialized queries - all accessible to AI agents through the standardized Model Context Protocol.
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Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| collection | Generate a Payload collection with fields, hooks, and access control |
| field | Generate a field configuration for collections |
| config | Generate a Payload configuration file |
| access-control | Generate access control functions |
| hook | Generate before/after hooks for collections |
| plugin | Generate a Payload plugin |
| block | Generate a block for the Payload block field type |
| migration | Generate a database migration |
| component | Generate a React component for the admin panel |
| validate_query | Validate and format Payload queries |
| get_query_suggestions | Get suggestions for Payload queries based on your collections |
| format_response | Format the response from a Payload query |
| create_project | Create a new Payload CMS project with recommended structure |
{
"mcpServers": {
"payload": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@ngyngcphu/payload-mcp"]
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.
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