Dovetail MCP server - Dovetail

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Overview
Requirements
Installation
Option 1: Download pre-built script
Option 2: Setup from source
Configuration

GitHub release

Overview

The Dovetail MCP server enables AI models to securely access and search your Dovetail workspace. This STDIO-based server implements the Model Context Protocol specification, allowing you to use Dovetail’s capabilities in MCP-compatible tools like Claude Desktop and Cursor.

Requirements

Node.js 22 or higher (download Node)
A Dovetail API token (see Authorization)
An MCP-compatible client

Installation

Option 1: Download pre-built script

Download the latest index.js here
Head over to configuration to continue

Option 2: Setup from source

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/dovetail/dovetail-mcp.git
cd dovetail-mcp

Install dependencies:
```
yarn install
```
Build the project:
```
yarn build
```
Locate and copy the dist/index.js filepath (this will copy the path to your clipboard for the configuration step):
```
realpath dist/index.js | pbcopy
```

Configuration

We recommend setting this up in an MCP client like Claude or Cursor by entering the following:

Claude: Please see the MCP website for step by step instructions

Cursor: Navigate to Settings → Tools & Integrations → Add Custom MCP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dovetail-mcp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["<path-to-your-index-js-file>"],
      "env": {
        "DOVETAIL_API_TOKEN": "<YOUR_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}