Django Boost
A MCP server for Django applications, inspired by Laravel Boost.
What is Django Boost?
Django Boost is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to mcp server for django applications, inspired by laravel boost.
A MCP server for Django applications, inspired by Laravel Boost.
This server falls under the Coding Agents category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- A MCP server for Django applications, inspired by Laravel Bo
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx django-ai-boostConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Django Boost
Django AI Boost is an MCP server that gives AI assistants deep, read-only access to a live Django application's internals — including its models, URL patterns, database schema, migrations, settings, and recent logs. By connecting Claude or another AI client to your running Django project, you can ask natural language questions about your codebase and data structures without manually copying code into the chat. It is especially useful for onboarding, debugging, and code review on large Django projects where understanding the full structure quickly is critical.
Prerequisites
- Python 3.12 or later
- Django 4.2 or later installed in your project's virtual environment
- FastMCP 2.12.4 or later (installed automatically as a dependency)
- DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE environment variable pointing to your Django settings
- An MCP client such as Claude Desktop or Cursor
Install django-ai-boost
Install the package into your Django project's virtual environment using uv or pip.
uv pip install django-ai-boost
# or
pip install django-ai-boostSet the Django settings module
Export the DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE variable so the MCP server can load your project configuration. Replace myproject.settings with your actual settings module path.
export DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE=myproject.settings
export PYTHONPATH=/path/to/your/django/projectStart the server in stdio mode (development)
Run django-ai-boost directly. In stdio mode no network port is opened, making it safe to use during local development without any authentication setup.
django-ai-boostConfigure Claude Desktop to use the server
Add the MCP server entry to your Claude Desktop config file so Claude can discover and call its tools.
{
"mcpServers": {
"django-ai-boost": {
"command": "django-ai-boost",
"args": ["--settings", "myproject.settings"],
"env": {
"DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE": "myproject.settings",
"PYTHONPATH": "/path/to/your/django/project"
}
}
}
}Optionally run with SSE transport for shared access
For team environments or CI pipelines, start the server with SSE transport on a specific port. Add a Bearer token for authentication in production.
export DJANGO_MCP_AUTH_TOKEN=your-secret-token
django-ai-boost --settings myproject.settings --transport sse --port 8000Django Boost Examples
Client configuration
Claude Desktop configuration for a Django project located at /home/user/myproject using the default stdio transport.
{
"mcpServers": {
"django-ai-boost": {
"command": "django-ai-boost",
"args": ["--settings", "myproject.settings"],
"env": {
"DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE": "myproject.settings",
"PYTHONPATH": "/home/user/myproject"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts to use with Claude once the django-ai-boost server is connected.
- "List all models in the 'orders' app with their fields and relationships"
- "Show me the complete database schema including indexes and foreign keys"
- "What URL patterns are registered and which views do they map to?"
- "Check the migration status for all apps — are there any unapplied migrations?"
- "Read the most recent log entries from the Django log file"Troubleshooting Django Boost
ImproperlyConfigured: DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE is not set
Make sure DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE is set both in the shell where you run the server and in the env block of your MCP client config. The value must be a Python module path, not a file path (e.g., myproject.settings not /path/to/settings.py).
ModuleNotFoundError when loading settings
Set PYTHONPATH to the root directory of your Django project (the directory containing manage.py) so Python can find your project package.
django-ai-boost command not found
Ensure you installed the package in the same virtual environment that your MCP client will use to run the command. Use which django-ai-boost to verify the binary is in the expected location.
Frequently Asked Questions about Django Boost
What is Django Boost?
Django Boost is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that mcp server for django applications, inspired by laravel boost. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Django Boost?
Follow the installation instructions on the Django Boost GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Django Boost?
Django Boost works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Django Boost free to use?
Yes, Django Boost is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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