Joomla
The Joomla MCP Server facilitates interaction between AI assistants (like Claude) and Joomla websites through the Joomla Web Services API. It provides tools to manage articles, including retrieving, creating, updating, and deleting content, as well a
What is Joomla?
Joomla is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to joomla mcp server facilitates interaction between ai assistants (like claude) and joomla websites through the joomla web services api. it provides tools to manage articles, including retrieving, creat...
The Joomla MCP Server facilitates interaction between AI assistants (like Claude) and Joomla websites through the Joomla Web Services API. It provides tools to manage articles, including retrieving, creating, updating, and deleting content, as well a
This server falls under the Business Applications category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- The Joomla MCP Server facilitates interaction between AI ass
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx joomlaConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Joomla
The Joomla MCP Server connects AI assistants like Claude to Joomla websites through the official Joomla Web Services API, enabling full content management without logging into the Joomla admin panel. It exposes tools to retrieve, create, update, delete, and manage the publication state of articles, as well as list categories — making it practical for automating editorial workflows, bulk content updates, and AI-assisted content generation directly within a Joomla CMS. The server is built with Python and authenticated via Joomla's built-in API token system.
Prerequisites
- Python 3.11 or higher and the uv package manager
- Joomla 4.x or 5.x website with the Web Services API plugin enabled in the Joomla plugin manager
- A Joomla Super User API token (generated in the user profile under the API Token tab)
- The Joomla site must be accessible over HTTPS (recommended) or HTTP
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop
Enable the Joomla Web Services API plugin
In your Joomla Administrator panel, go to System → Plugins, search for 'Web Services', and enable the plugin. This activates the REST API endpoints that the MCP server uses.
Generate a Joomla API token
In the Joomla Administrator panel, open the Super User profile, navigate to the API Token tab, and click Generate to create a Bearer token. Copy this token — it will be used as BEARER_TOKEN.
Clone and install the server
Clone the repository and install dependencies using uv.
git clone https://github.com/nasoma/joomla-mcp-server.git
cd joomla-mcp-server
uv syncConfigure Claude Desktop
Add the Joomla MCP server to your claude_desktop_config.json, providing the path to uv, the server directory, and your Joomla credentials as environment variables.
{
"mcpServers": {
"joomla": {
"command": "uv",
"args": ["run", "--directory", "/path/to/joomla-mcp-server", "python", "server.py"],
"env": {
"JOOMLA_BASE_URL": "https://your-joomla-site.com",
"BEARER_TOKEN": "your-joomla-api-token"
}
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop and verify
Restart Claude Desktop to load the new server configuration. Ask Claude to list your Joomla articles to confirm the connection is working.
Joomla Examples
Client configuration
Full claude_desktop_config.json entry for the Joomla MCP server using uv to run the Python server with your site credentials.
{
"mcpServers": {
"joomla": {
"command": "uv",
"args": ["run", "--directory", "/path/to/joomla-mcp-server", "python", "server.py"],
"env": {
"JOOMLA_BASE_URL": "https://your-joomla-site.com",
"BEARER_TOKEN": "your-joomla-api-bearer-token"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts for managing Joomla content through Claude.
- "List all articles on my Joomla site."
- "Create a new article titled 'Summer Sale 2026' in the News category and publish it."
- "Unpublish the article with ID 42."
- "Update the article with ID 15 — change the intro text to summarize our new product launch."
- "List all content categories on my Joomla site."
- "Delete the article with ID 88."Troubleshooting Joomla
401 Unauthorized errors when calling Joomla API tools
Regenerate the API token in Joomla Administrator → User Profile → API Token tab and update the BEARER_TOKEN environment variable. Ensure the token belongs to a Super User account with full API access.
Web Services API returns 404 or connection refused
Confirm that the Joomla Web Services API plugin is enabled under System → Plugins. Also verify that JOOMLA_BASE_URL does not have a trailing slash and matches your site's actual URL including the correct protocol (http or https).
update_article fails or returns an error
The update_article tool requires both introtext and fulltext fields to be provided. Omitting either one will cause the update to fail. Fetch the existing article first, then supply both fields with your changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joomla
What is Joomla?
Joomla is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that joomla mcp server facilitates interaction between ai assistants (like claude) and joomla websites through the joomla web services api. it provides tools to manage articles, including retrieving, creating, updating, and deleting content, as well a It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Joomla?
Follow the installation instructions on the Joomla GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Joomla?
Joomla works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Joomla free to use?
Yes, Joomla is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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