Expose Workato Developer APIs

Workato's Developer API MCP server enables AI-powered developer environments like Claude Desktop and Cursor to programmatically access your Workato workspace. It exposes your Developer APIs through a standard Model Context Protocol (MCP) interface. This enables you to inspect and modify assets, perform bulk operations, and interact with the platform from within your development tools.

Your MCP server acts as a standard API platform user and supports Developer API token authentication. This lets you securely integrate with development environments using the same governance and access controls as the API platform.

Install Developer API MCP for remote servers

Complete the following steps to install the MCP remote server with a URL:

1

Open your preferred developer environment, such as Claude Desktop or Cursor.

2

Locate the MCP configuration settings:

1

Go to Settings > Tools and Integrations.

2

Update the mcp.json configuration file to use the following configuration, replacing YOUR-REMOTE-MCP-URL and YOUR-API-KEY with the MCP remote URL and API key you plan to use:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "server-name": {
      "url": "YOUR-REMOTE-MCP-URL",
      "headers": {
        "API_KEY": "YOUR-API-KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

1

Go to Settings > Integration.

2

Click Add integration.

3

Provide a name for your remote server and add your remote MCP server URL.

4

Click Add.

5

Create a new chat in Claude and select the Search and Tools button.

6

Click Connect next to your MCP server.

7

Select the remote you plan to access, review and accept the permissions.

8

Return to New Chat in Claude and select the remote tools you plan to use.

Install Developer API MCP for local servers

Complete the following steps to install and configure the MCP local server:

1

Open your preferred developer environment, such as Claude Desktop or Cursor.

2

Locate the MCP configuration settings:

Cursor requires a local proxy through npx mcp-remote.

1

Go to Settings > Tools and Integrations.

Claude requires a local proxy through npx mcp-remote.

1

Go to Settings > Developer > Edit Config.

3

Update the configuration file to use the following configuration, replacing YOUR_API_TOKEN with your MCP API token:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "workato-dev-api": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://app.preview.workato.com/sse",
        "--transport",
        "sse-first",
        "--header",
        "Authorization:${AUTH_HEADER}"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUTH_HEADER": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

TOOL AVAILABILITY

The tools and endpoints available depend on the scopes defined in your API token.

4

Restart your environment in Cursor or Claude Desktop. The server populates tools based on your token’s permissions.