Websitetoolbox MCP

What webtoolbox/websitetoolbox-mcp MCP server does

The webtoolbox/websitetoolbox-mcp MCP server connects an MCP-compatible AI client to a Website Toolbox forum. It translates requests into operations against the forum platform's REST API, allowing an agent to inspect and change forum data without requiring a separate custom integration for each resource.

The available resource areas include categories, topics, posts, users, user groups, conversations, messages, moderators, tags, and page views. Most primary resources support standard list and lookup operations, and several also support creation, updates, or deletion. The exact operations vary by resource.

How it works

The server runs locally over standard input/output and communicates with the AI client using MCP. Authentication uses a Website Toolbox API key supplied through configuration. The key is obtained from the forum administration area under Integrate → API.

Optional username and email settings allow the server to act as a particular forum user. These values are useful when the API operation needs an explicit user identity, but the README does not describe them as required for startup.

The webtoolbox/websitetoolbox-mcp MCP server is a fit for workflows such as reviewing recent discussions, creating or editing topics and posts, managing membership in user groups, or handling forum administration through an MCP client. API behavior, authentication details, and rate limits remain governed by the Website Toolbox REST API.

Setup and configuration

The project requires Node.js 18 or newer. Developers can install the published npm package globally or run it through npx. For a local source installation, clone the repository, install its npm dependencies, and build the project.

Set WEBSITETOOLBOX_API_KEY in the environment before starting the server. A .env file can also be used after copying the provided example file. WEBSITETOOLBOX_USERNAME and WEBSITETOOLBOX_EMAIL are optional environment variables for selecting a forum user context.

Claude Desktop users can install the downloadable .mcpb bundle through the application's Extensions settings, then enter the forum API key when prompted. Manual client configuration uses the server's stdio command and passes the API key in the environment section.

Tools and capabilities

The tool groups cover these operations:

• Categories: list, retrieve, create, update, delete, list permissions, and update permissions
• Topics and posts: list, retrieve, create, update, and delete
• Users: list, retrieve, create, update, delete, follow topics, and unfollow topics
• User groups: list, retrieve, create, update, delete, add users, and remove users
• Conversations: list, retrieve, create, and delete
• Messages: list, retrieve, and create
• Moderators: list, retrieve, create, update, and delete
• Tags and page views: list

The webtoolbox/websitetoolbox-mcp MCP server does not present every resource with the same mutation support, so client workflows should account for the operation set exposed for each group.

Limitations and notes

This server depends on access to a Website Toolbox forum API key and the capabilities of the underlying REST API. The supplied material does not specify hosting, rate-limit values, or permission behavior beyond linking to the Website Toolbox API documentation. It also documents Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Hermes Agent as compatible AI tools, but does not provide client-specific setup instructions for every MCP application.

The project is released under the MIT license.