MCP Camunda
Tools to interact with the Camunda 7 Community Edition Engine using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Whether you're automating workflows, querying process instances, or integrating with external systems, Camunda MCP Server is your agentic solution f
What is MCP Camunda?
MCP Camunda is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to tools to interact with the camunda 7 community edition engine using the model context protocol (mcp). whether you're automating workflows, querying process instances, or integrating with external syst...
Tools to interact with the Camunda 7 Community Edition Engine using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Whether you're automating workflows, querying process instances, or integrating with external systems, Camunda MCP Server is your agentic solution f
This server falls under the Business Applications category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- Tools to interact with the Camunda 7 Community Edition Engin
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx mcp-camundaConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use MCP Camunda
MCP Camunda is a C#-based MCP server that connects AI assistants to Camunda 7 Community Edition, enabling agentic workflow automation, process instance querying, incident management, and user task visibility through the Model Context Protocol. It supports both stdio and HTTP transport modes and is distributed as a Docker image, making it straightforward to integrate into existing Camunda deployments without additional runtime dependencies.
Prerequisites
- Camunda 7 Community Edition engine running and accessible over HTTP
- Docker installed for containerized deployment
- .NET SDK (if building from source instead of using Docker)
- Network access from the MCP server container to the Camunda engine REST API
- Camunda REST API endpoint URL (e.g., http://host.docker.internal:8080/engine-rest/)
Start your Camunda 7 engine
Ensure a Camunda 7 Community Edition instance is running and its REST API is accessible. The default REST endpoint is typically http://localhost:8080/engine-rest/.
# Example: start Camunda 7 via Docker
docker run -d --name camunda -p 8080:8080 camunda/camunda-bpm-platform:run-latestBuild the MCP Camunda Docker image
Clone the repository and build the Docker image using the provided Dockerfile, or use the dotnet publish container target.
git clone https://github.com/lepoco/mcp-camunda.git
cd mcp-camunda
docker buildx build ./ -t mcp/camunda --no-cacheRun the MCP server container (stdio mode)
Start the container in interactive detached mode for stdio-based MCP communication, which is the default mode used by Claude Desktop.
docker run -d -i --rm --name mcp-camunda mcp/camundaRun the MCP server container (HTTP mode)
Alternatively, run in HTTP mode by setting the MODE and CAMUNDA_HOST environment variables and exposing the port.
docker run -d --name mcp-camunda mcp/camunda \
-e MODE=Http \
-e CAMUNDA_HOST=http://host.docker.internal:8080/engine-rest/ \
-p 64623:8080Add to Claude Desktop MCP configuration
Register the Docker-based MCP server in your claude_desktop_config.json using the stdio transport. Pass CAMUNDA_HOST so the server knows where to reach the engine.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-camunda": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run", "-i", "--rm",
"-e", "CAMUNDA_HOST=http://host.docker.internal:8080/engine-rest/",
"mcp/camunda"
]
}
}
}MCP Camunda Examples
Client configuration
Full claude_desktop_config.json entry for MCP Camunda using Docker in stdio mode with the Camunda engine host configured.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-camunda": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run", "-i", "--rm",
"-e", "CAMUNDA_HOST=http://host.docker.internal:8080/engine-rest/",
"mcp/camunda"
]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Use these prompts after connecting Claude to the Camunda MCP server to query and manage your workflows.
- "List all active process instances in Camunda"
- "How many running instances does the 'order-fulfillment' process have?"
- "Show me all open incidents and help me resolve them"
- "List all user tasks currently waiting for human input"
- "What process definitions are deployed to the engine?"Troubleshooting MCP Camunda
Container cannot reach the Camunda engine at the configured CAMUNDA_HOST
When running Docker on macOS or Windows, use 'host.docker.internal' instead of 'localhost' in CAMUNDA_HOST. On Linux, use the host's actual IP address or run the container with --network=host.
Docker build fails with .NET SDK errors
Ensure Docker has internet access to pull the .NET base image. If behind a proxy, configure Docker's proxy settings. Alternatively use 'dotnet publish ./src/Camunda.Mcp/Camunda.Mcp.csproj -c Release /t:PublishContainer' with the .NET SDK installed locally.
MCP client shows no tools available after connecting
Confirm the container is running in interactive mode (-i flag) for stdio transport. Check container logs with 'docker logs mcp-camunda' to see startup errors. Verify the Camunda engine REST API returns a valid response at the configured host URL.
Frequently Asked Questions about MCP Camunda
What is MCP Camunda?
MCP Camunda is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that tools to interact with the camunda 7 community edition engine using the model context protocol (mcp). whether you're automating workflows, querying process instances, or integrating with external systems, camunda mcp server is your agentic solution f It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install MCP Camunda?
Follow the installation instructions on the MCP Camunda GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with MCP Camunda?
MCP Camunda works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is MCP Camunda free to use?
Yes, MCP Camunda is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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