Salesforce DX
Enables secure interaction with Salesforce orgs through LLMs, providing tools for managing orgs, querying data, deploying metadata, running tests, and performing code analysis. Features granular access control and uses encrypted auth files to avoid e
What is Salesforce DX?
Salesforce DX is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to enables secure interaction with salesforce orgs through llms, providing tools for managing orgs, querying data, deploying metadata, running tests, and performing code analysis. features granular acces...
Enables secure interaction with Salesforce orgs through LLMs, providing tools for managing orgs, querying data, deploying metadata, running tests, and performing code analysis. Features granular access control and uses encrypted auth files to avoid e
This server falls under the Business Applications category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- Enables secure interaction with Salesforce orgs through LLMs
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
NPM
npx -y @salesforce/mcpManual Installation
npx -y @salesforce/mcpConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Salesforce DX
The Salesforce DX MCP Server enables AI assistants to securely interact with Salesforce orgs through 60+ tools organized into toolsets covering org management, metadata deployment, SOQL data queries, Apex test execution, LWC development, code analysis, and DevOps Center workflows. It uses the Salesforce CLI's encrypted auth files for authentication, avoiding plaintext credential storage, and provides granular access control via the --toolsets and --orgs flags so AI only accesses explicitly authorized orgs and capabilities. Development teams use it to accelerate Salesforce development with natural language queries against real org data and automated metadata management.
Prerequisites
- Node.js installed (for npx execution)
- Salesforce CLI installed and configured (`sf` command available)
- At least one Salesforce org authorized via `sf org login web` or IDE login
- Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, Windsurf, or another MCP-compatible client
Authorize your Salesforce org with the CLI
The MCP server uses the Salesforce CLI's existing org authorization. Log in to your org before configuring the MCP server. This creates the encrypted auth file the server reads.
sf org login web --alias my-sandbox
# Or for production:
sf org login web --alias my-prodTest the server runs correctly
Run the server directly with npx to verify it launches without errors and can see your authorized org. The --orgs flag must match an alias or username of an already-authorized org.
npx -y @salesforce/mcp --orgs my-sandbox --toolsets orgs,metadata,dataConfigure your MCP client
Add the Salesforce DX MCP server to your client's configuration. The --orgs flag is required and must list authorized org aliases or usernames. The --toolsets flag controls which tool groups are enabled.
{
"mcpServers": {
"Salesforce DX": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@salesforce/mcp",
"--orgs", "my-sandbox",
"--toolsets", "orgs,metadata,data,apex"
]
}
}
}Enable additional toolsets as needed
Available toolsets include: orgs, metadata, data, apex, users, lwc-experts, code-analyzer, devops-center, mobile, and aura-migration. Add only what your workflow requires to limit the AI's surface area.
{
"mcpServers": {
"Salesforce DX": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y", "@salesforce/mcp",
"--orgs", "my-sandbox,my-prod",
"--toolsets", "orgs,metadata,data,apex,lwc-experts,code-analyzer",
"--debug"
]
}
}
}Restart your MCP client and verify the tools
Restart Claude Desktop or your MCP client after saving the config. The server exposes 60+ tools — ask your AI client to list available Salesforce tools to confirm the connection succeeded.
Salesforce DX Examples
Client configuration
Configure Claude Desktop with the @salesforce/mcp package, connecting to a sandbox org with core toolsets enabled.
{
"mcpServers": {
"Salesforce DX": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@salesforce/mcp",
"--orgs", "my-sandbox",
"--toolsets", "orgs,metadata,data"
]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Once connected to your Salesforce org, try these prompts to query data, manage metadata, and run tests.
- "Run a SOQL query to find all open Cases created in the last 7 days"
- "List all custom objects in my sandbox org"
- "Deploy the Apex class CustomerService from my local metadata directory to the sandbox"
- "Run all Apex tests in the AccountTriggerTest class and show me the results"
- "Analyze my Apex code for security vulnerabilities using Code Analyzer"Troubleshooting Salesforce DX
Error: No authorized org found matching the value provided to --orgs
Run `sf org list` to see all authorized orgs and their aliases/usernames. The value passed to --orgs must exactly match an alias or username shown in that list. Re-authorize with `sf org login web --alias <alias>` if needed.
npx -y @salesforce/mcp fails with network or permission errors
Ensure Node.js and npm are up to date. If behind a corporate proxy, set HTTP_PROXY and HTTPS_PROXY env vars in the MCP server config's env block. You can also pre-install globally with `npm install -g @salesforce/mcp` and use `@salesforce/mcp` as the command.
Certain tools are not available in the AI client
Tools are gated by the --toolsets flag. Add the required toolset name to --toolsets in your config. Non-GA tools additionally require the --allow-non-ga-tools flag. Run with --debug to see which toolsets and tools are registered at startup.
Frequently Asked Questions about Salesforce DX
What is Salesforce DX?
Salesforce DX is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables secure interaction with salesforce orgs through llms, providing tools for managing orgs, querying data, deploying metadata, running tests, and performing code analysis. features granular access control and uses encrypted auth files to avoid e It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Salesforce DX?
Install via npm with the command: npx -y @salesforce/mcp. Then add the server configuration to your AI client's JSON config file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json).
Which AI clients work with Salesforce DX?
Salesforce DX works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Salesforce DX free to use?
Yes, Salesforce DX is open source and available under the Apache-2.0 license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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