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workflows-mcp-server

Rank #2,479

io.github.cyanheads/workflows-mcp-server

Store, query, and create YAML workflow playbooks for LLM agents.

11 versions

31 GitHub stars

by cyanheads (165 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

May 26, 2026

Last publish date

Oct 7, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with workflows-mcp-server

workflows-mcp-server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by cyanheads. It ranks #2,479 of 151,203 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 31 GitHub stars. workflows-mcp-server is listed across 4 registries — Official MCP, Glama, PulseMCP and Smithery, with 11 tracked versions. It was first listed on May 26, 2026 and most recently updated on Oct 7, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What workflows-mcp-server can and cannot do

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REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using workflows-mcp-server

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 23, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

WORKFLOWS_DIR · optional
GLOBAL_INSTRUCTIONS_PATH · optional
WATCHER_DEBOUNCE_MS · optional
MCP_LOG_LEVEL · optional
MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE · optional
MCP_HTTP_HOST · optional
MCP_HTTP_PORT · optional
MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH · optional
MCP_AUTH_MODE · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect workflows-mcp-server and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add workflows-mcp-server -e "WORKFLOWS_DIR=<your WORKFLOWS_DIR>" -e "GLOBAL_INSTRUCTIONS_PATH=<your GLOBAL_INSTRUCTIONS_PATH>" -e "WATCHER_DEBOUNCE_MS=<your WATCHER_DEBOUNCE_MS>" -e "MCP_LOG_LEVEL=<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>" -- npx -y @cyanheads/workflows-mcp-server

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npm package

claude mcp add workflows-mcp-server -e "MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE=<your MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE>" -e "WORKFLOWS_DIR=<your WORKFLOWS_DIR>" -e "GLOBAL_INSTRUCTIONS_PATH=<your GLOBAL_INSTRUCTIONS_PATH>" -e "WATCHER_DEBOUNCE_MS=<your WATCHER_DEBOUNCE_MS>" -e "MCP_HTTP_HOST=<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>" -e "MCP_HTTP_PORT=<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>" -e "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH=<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>" -e "MCP_AUTH_MODE=<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>" -e "MCP_LOG_LEVEL=<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>" -- npx -y @cyanheads/workflows-mcp-server

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npm package

[mcp_servers.workflows-mcp-server]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@cyanheads/workflows-mcp-server"]

[mcp_servers.workflows-mcp-server.env]
WORKFLOWS_DIR = "<your WORKFLOWS_DIR>"
GLOBAL_INSTRUCTIONS_PATH = "<your GLOBAL_INSTRUCTIONS_PATH>"
WATCHER_DEBOUNCE_MS = "<your WATCHER_DEBOUNCE_MS>"
MCP_LOG_LEVEL = "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[mcp_servers.workflows-mcp-server]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@cyanheads/workflows-mcp-server"]

[mcp_servers.workflows-mcp-server.env]
MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE = "<your MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE>"
WORKFLOWS_DIR = "<your WORKFLOWS_DIR>"
GLOBAL_INSTRUCTIONS_PATH = "<your GLOBAL_INSTRUCTIONS_PATH>"
WATCHER_DEBOUNCE_MS = "<your WATCHER_DEBOUNCE_MS>"
MCP_HTTP_HOST = "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>"
MCP_HTTP_PORT = "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>"
MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH = "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>"
MCP_AUTH_MODE = "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>"
MCP_LOG_LEVEL = "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "workflows-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/workflows-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WORKFLOWS_DIR": "<your WORKFLOWS_DIR>",
        "GLOBAL_INSTRUCTIONS_PATH": "<your GLOBAL_INSTRUCTIONS_PATH>",
        "WATCHER_DEBOUNCE_MS": "<your WATCHER_DEBOUNCE_MS>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "workflows-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/workflows-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE": "<your MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE>",
        "WORKFLOWS_DIR": "<your WORKFLOWS_DIR>",
        "GLOBAL_INSTRUCTIONS_PATH": "<your GLOBAL_INSTRUCTIONS_PATH>",
        "WATCHER_DEBOUNCE_MS": "<your WATCHER_DEBOUNCE_MS>",
        "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
        "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
        "MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "workflows-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/workflows-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WORKFLOWS_DIR": "<your WORKFLOWS_DIR>",
        "GLOBAL_INSTRUCTIONS_PATH": "<your GLOBAL_INSTRUCTIONS_PATH>",
        "WATCHER_DEBOUNCE_MS": "<your WATCHER_DEBOUNCE_MS>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "workflows-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/workflows-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE": "<your MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE>",
        "WORKFLOWS_DIR": "<your WORKFLOWS_DIR>",
        "GLOBAL_INSTRUCTIONS_PATH": "<your GLOBAL_INSTRUCTIONS_PATH>",
        "WATCHER_DEBOUNCE_MS": "<your WATCHER_DEBOUNCE_MS>",
        "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
        "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
        "MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "workflows-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/workflows-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WORKFLOWS_DIR": "<your WORKFLOWS_DIR>",
        "GLOBAL_INSTRUCTIONS_PATH": "<your GLOBAL_INSTRUCTIONS_PATH>",
        "WATCHER_DEBOUNCE_MS": "<your WATCHER_DEBOUNCE_MS>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "workflows-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/workflows-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE": "<your MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE>",
        "WORKFLOWS_DIR": "<your WORKFLOWS_DIR>",
        "GLOBAL_INSTRUCTIONS_PATH": "<your GLOBAL_INSTRUCTIONS_PATH>",
        "WATCHER_DEBOUNCE_MS": "<your WATCHER_DEBOUNCE_MS>",
        "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
        "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
        "MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "workflows-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/workflows-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WORKFLOWS_DIR": "<your WORKFLOWS_DIR>",
        "GLOBAL_INSTRUCTIONS_PATH": "<your GLOBAL_INSTRUCTIONS_PATH>",
        "WATCHER_DEBOUNCE_MS": "<your WATCHER_DEBOUNCE_MS>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "workflows-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/workflows-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE": "<your MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE>",
        "WORKFLOWS_DIR": "<your WORKFLOWS_DIR>",
        "GLOBAL_INSTRUCTIONS_PATH": "<your GLOBAL_INSTRUCTIONS_PATH>",
        "WATCHER_DEBOUNCE_MS": "<your WATCHER_DEBOUNCE_MS>",
        "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
        "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
        "MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "workflows-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/workflows-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WORKFLOWS_DIR": "<your WORKFLOWS_DIR>",
        "GLOBAL_INSTRUCTIONS_PATH": "<your GLOBAL_INSTRUCTIONS_PATH>",
        "WATCHER_DEBOUNCE_MS": "<your WATCHER_DEBOUNCE_MS>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "workflows-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/workflows-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE": "<your MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE>",
        "WORKFLOWS_DIR": "<your WORKFLOWS_DIR>",
        "GLOBAL_INSTRUCTIONS_PATH": "<your GLOBAL_INSTRUCTIONS_PATH>",
        "WATCHER_DEBOUNCE_MS": "<your WATCHER_DEBOUNCE_MS>",
        "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
        "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
        "MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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ALTERNATIVES

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MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: May 26, 2026
Latest version published: Oct 7, 2026
Version history: 11 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 23, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 23, 2026

Registry sightings

Glama ↗listed since May 26, 2026 · still listed
PulseMCP ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
Smithery ↗listed since Jul 11, 2026 · still listed
Official MCP ↗listed since Jul 24, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (11)

Version	Published
0.4.1	Oct 7, 2026
0.4.0	Sep 24, 2026
0.3.3	Sep 19, 2026
0.3.2	Sep 13, 2026
0.3.1	Sep 4, 2026
0.3.0	Aug 21, 2026
0.2.0	Jul 1, 2026
0.1.4	Jul 1, 2026
0.1.3	Jul 1, 2026
0.1.2	Jun 12, 2026
0.1.1	May 28, 2026

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FAQ

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Who maintains workflows-mcp-server?: workflows-mcp-server is maintained by cyanheads, which publishes 165 MCP servers (2813 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is workflows-mcp-server listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — workflows-mcp-server is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama, PulseMCP and Smithery.
How many versions does workflows-mcp-server have?: MCP Toplist tracks 11 versions of workflows-mcp-server, most recently published on Oct 7, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for workflows-mcp-server?: The source code for workflows-mcp-server is hosted at github.com/cyanheads/workflows-mcp-server.

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