Appwrite MCP Server for Claude

Overview

The Appwrite MCP Server is the official Model Context Protocol server from Appwrite, the open-source backend-as-a-service platform. Rather than mapping one MCP tool per API endpoint (which would produce hundreds of tools), it uses a two-tool dynamic dispatch architecture: appwrite_search_tools discovers what's available, and appwrite_call_tool executes any Appwrite API operation — covering Databases, Users/Auth, Functions, Teams, Messaging, and Storage. Mutation operations require explicit confirm_write=true. Python 3.12+, MIT licensed.

Key capabilities

• Databases — create collections, insert/query/update/delete documents.
• Auth/Users — manage users, sessions, and authentication providers.
• Serverless Functions — create, deploy, and invoke functions; read logs.
• Teams — manage team memberships and roles.
• Messaging — check message delivery status across email, SMS, and push.
• Storage — manage buckets and files.

Tools

The two-tool design keeps MCP tool selection fast while covering the full Appwrite API surface via dynamic dispatch internally.

How it compares

Appwrite MCP is the official Appwrite server with full platform coverage via dynamic dispatch, including mutation confirmation for safety.

Installation

Claude Code

claude mcp add appwrite \
  -e APPWRITE_PROJECT_ID=<project-id> \
  -e APPWRITE_API_KEY=<api-key> \
  -- uvx mcp-server-appwrite

For self-hosted Appwrite, add -e APPWRITE_ENDPOINT=https://your-appwrite.example.com/v1.

Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "appwrite": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mcp-server-appwrite"],
      "env": {
        "APPWRITE_PROJECT_ID": "<project-id>",
        "APPWRITE_API_KEY": "<api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Get your API key from the Appwrite Console → Project → Settings → API Keys.

Requirements

• Appwrite project (cloud.appwrite.io or self-hosted).
• API key with appropriate scopes.
• Python 3.12+ with uvx (from uv).
• An MCP client (Claude Code or Claude Desktop).

Security

• Use least-privilege API key scopes — only grant access to the services you need.
• All mutations require confirm_write=true — Claude will not silently modify data.
• Keep APPWRITE_API_KEY in the MCP config env; never commit it to version control.

Source Verification Notes

Verified on 2026-06-18:

• Official repository appwrite/mcp-for-api (MIT) on PyPI as mcp-server-appwrite (v0.4.1) documents the uvx mcp-server-appwrite install, APPWRITE_PROJECT_ID/APPWRITE_API_KEY/ APPWRITE_ENDPOINT configuration, two-tool dynamic dispatch architecture (appwrite_search_tools and appwrite_call_tool), confirm_write=true mutation confirmation, and coverage of Databases, Users, Functions, Teams, Messaging, and Storage.
• Claude Code MCP documentation at code.claude.com/docs/en/mcp describes the stdio connector pattern used above.