Monday MCP

How to Install and Use Monday MCP

Monday MCP is a powerful tool created by monday.com to help developers build AI assistants and integrations easily. It connects AI systems to monday.com’s platform so you can manage projects, tasks, and data through AI. Here is a simple step-by-step guide on how to install and use Monday MCP with practical code examples.

Create a monday.com Account

Before using Monday MCP, you need a monday.com account to access the platform and get the necessary permission.

To start:

• Go to monday.com and sign up if you don’t already have an account.
• Once signed in, create your first workspace and board to get ready for integration.

This sets you up with the basic monday.com environment.

Generate Your API Token

To allow Monday MCP to talk to your monday.com account, you need an API token.

Here’s what to do:

1. Log in to your monday.com account.
2. Click on your avatar at the bottom-left corner.
3. Select Developers from the menu.
4. Click My access tokens.
5. Copy your personal access token displayed here.

You will use this token when setting up Monday MCP.

Configure Monday MCP Client

Now, you link your AI platform with Monday MCP by adding your API token. Below are simple configurations for different AI tools.

For Claude Desktop: Add this JSON configuration in Claude Desktop's MCP Servers settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "monday-api-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@mondaydotcomorg/monday-api-mcp@latest",
        "-t",
        "your_monday_api_token"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Make sure to replace "your_monday_api_token" with the token you generated earlier.

For Cursor or other MCP Clients (Local Setup):

Add this to your client settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "monday-api-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@mondaydotcomorg/monday-api-mcp@latest",
        "-t",
        "your_monday_api_token"
      ],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

This will start Monday MCP locally using your API token.

Test Your Setup

Once configured, test whether Monday MCP is working by asking your AI assistant simple monday.com questions. For example:

• "What items do I have in board 123?"
• "Can you create a board to manage my project?"

If the AI assistant replies and performs actions on your monday.com boards, your setup was successful!

Optional: Use the Hosted MCP Server

If you want an easier setup without local installation, try the hosted version of Monday MCP. You only need to add this to your client config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "monday-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.monday.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

This connects you directly to the hosted Monday MCP server, so you don’t have to run anything yourself.

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By following these steps, you can quickly install and start using Monday MCP to build smart AI integrations that interact seamlessly with your monday.com account. Just create an account, get your API token, add it to your AI client, and start commanding your project management tasks through AI!