mcp-coda

mcp-coda is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the Coda API — 54 tools, 12 resources, and 5 prompts covering docs, pages, tables, rows, formulas, controls, permissions, folders, publishing, automations, and analytics. Works with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code Copilot, and any MCP-compatible client.

Built with FastMCP, httpx, and Pydantic.

1-Click Installation

Tip: For other AI assistants (Claude Code, Windsurf, IntelliJ), visit the Coda MCP Installation Gateway.

claude mcp add coda -- uvx mcp-coda

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coda": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mcp-coda"],
      "env": {
        "CODA_API_TOKEN": "your-token-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

uv pip install mcp-coda

Configuration

Supported Token Types

The server checks these environment variables in order — first match wins:

1. CODA_API_TOKEN
2. CODA_TOKEN
3. CODA_PAT

Tokens are generated at coda.io/account#apiSettings. Tokens grant access to all docs accessible by the token owner. There are no scope restrictions — access is controlled at the doc level via Coda's sharing settings.

Compatibility

Tools (54)

Resources (12)

The server exposes MCP resources that provide ambient context without consuming tool calls.

Data Resources (live API)

Rules (static knowledge)

Guides (how-to)

Prompts (5)

The server provides MCP prompts — reusable task templates that clients can invoke.

Usage Examples

Docs & Pages

"List all my Coda docs"
→ coda_list_docs(is_owner=True)

"Get the content of page 'Sprint Planning' in doc d1"
→ coda_list_pages(doc_id="d1") → find page ID
→ coda_get_page_content(doc_id="d1", page_id_or_name="canvas-abc")

"Create a new doc from a template"
→ coda_create_doc(title="Q1 Planning", source_doc="template-doc-id")

Tables & Rows

"List all tables in doc d1"
→ coda_list_tables(doc_id="d1")

"Find rows where Status is 'Done'"
→ coda_list_rows(doc_id="d1", table_id_or_name="Tasks", query="Done")

"Insert a new row into the Tasks table"
→ coda_insert_rows(doc_id="d1", table_id_or_name="Tasks", rows=[{"cells": [{"column": "Name", "value": "New task"}]}])

"Update a row's status"
→ coda_update_row(doc_id="d1", table_id_or_name="Tasks", row_id_or_name="i-abc", row={"cells": [{"column": "Status", "value": "In Progress"}]})

Formulas & Controls

"Get the value of the TotalBudget formula"
→ coda_get_formula(doc_id="d1", formula_id_or_name="TotalBudget")

"Check the current value of the DateFilter control"
→ coda_get_control(doc_id="d1", control_id_or_name="DateFilter")

Permissions & Sharing

"Share a doc with a teammate"
→ coda_add_permission(doc_id="d1", access="write", principal={"type": "email", "email": "alice@example.com"})

"List who has access to a doc"
→ coda_list_permissions(doc_id="d1")

Security Considerations

• Token scope: Coda API tokens grant access to all docs the token owner can access. Use a dedicated service account for production deployments to limit exposure.
• Read-only mode: Set CODA_READ_ONLY=true to disable all write operations (create, update, delete). Read-only mode is enforced server-side before any API call.
• MCP tool annotations: Each tool declares readOnlyHint, destructiveHint, and idempotentHint for client-side permission prompts.
• SSL verification: CODA_SSL_VERIFY=true by default. Only disable for development against local proxies.
• No credential storage: The server does not persist tokens. Credentials are read from environment variables at startup.

Rate Limits & Permissions

Rate Limits

Coda enforces per-token rate limits (varies by plan). When rate-limited, tools return a 429 error with retry_after seconds. Use coda_rate_limit_budget to check remaining budget before batch operations. Paginated endpoints default to 25 results per page; use limit to adjust.

Async Mutations

Write operations (insert, update, delete rows) are processed asynchronously. Tools return a requestId that can be checked with coda_get_mutation_status to confirm completion.

Required Permissions

Access Control

CLI & Transport Options

# Default: stdio transport (for MCP clients)
uvx mcp-coda

# HTTP transport (SSE or streamable-http)
uvx mcp-coda --transport sse --host 127.0.0.1 --port 8000
uvx mcp-coda --transport streamable-http --port 9000

# CLI overrides for config
uvx mcp-coda --coda-token your-token --read-only

The server loads .env files from the working directory automatically via python-dotenv.

Development

git clone https://github.com/vish288/mcp-coda.git
cd mcp-coda
uv sync --all-extras

uv run pytest --cov
uv run ruff check .
uv run ruff format --check .

License

MIT