hex-mcp MCP Server

A MCP server for Hex that implements orchestration, monitoring, cell content access, permission management, collection organization, and group management tools.

Local serverstdio

What is the hex-mcp Server?

hex-mcp is an MCP project maintained in the franccesco/hex-mcp repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “A MCP server for Hex that implements orchestration, monitoring, cell content access, permission management, collection organization, and group management tools”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Local setup

The project provides a local client configuration using uv. Follow the repository’s build and installation steps before copying it, and replace example paths with the paths on your own computer.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
list_hex_projectsLists available Hex projects
search_hex_projectsSearch for Hex projects by pattern
get_hex_projectGet detailed information about a specific project
run_hex_projectExecute a Hex project
get_hex_run_statusCheck the status of a project run
get_hex_project_runsGet the history of project runs
cancel_hex_runCancel a running project
list_hex_cellsList all cells in a project with source code for SQL/CODE cells
update_hex_cellUpdate SQL or CODE cell source and/or data connection
update_hex_project_user_sharingGrant or revoke user access to projects
update_hex_project_group_sharingGrant or revoke group access to projects
update_hex_project_collection_sharingAdd or remove projects from collections
update_hex_project_workspace_sharingUpdate workspace-wide and public access
list_hex_collectionsList all collections in the workspace
get_hex_collectionGet detailed information about a specific collection
create_hex_collectionCreate a new collection with optional sharing settings
update_hex_collectionUpdate collection name, description, or sharing settings
list_hex_groupsList all groups in the workspace
get_hex_groupGet detailed information about a specific group
create_hex_groupCreate a new group with optional initial members
update_hex_groupUpdate group name and/or membership (add/remove users)
delete_hex_groupDelete a group from the workspace
list_hex_data_connectionsList all data connections in the workspace
get_hex_data_connectionGet detailed information about a specific data connection
create_hex_data_connectionCreate a new database/warehouse connection
update_hex_data_connectionUpdate connection configuration, credentials, or sharing

How to install the hex-mcp Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hex-mcp": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "hex-mcp",
        "run"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.