Dovetail MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for connecting AI tools to the Dovetail API.

Prerequisites

• Node.js 22 or higher
• A Dovetail API token (see Dovetail API Documentation for details on obtaining one)

Installation

Option 1: Download Pre-built Script

1. Download the latest index.js here
2. Head over to configuration to continue

Option 2: Setup from Source

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/dovetail/dovetail-mcp.git
   cd dovetail-mcp

2. Install dependencies:

   yarn install

3. Build the project:

   yarn build

4. Locate and copy the dist/index.js filepath (this will copy the path to your clipboard for the configuration step):

   realpath dist/index.js | pbcopy

Configuration

We recommend setting this up in an MCP client like Claude or Cursor by entering the following:

Claude: Navigate to Settings → Developer → Edit Config and add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json

Cursor: Navigate to Settings → Tools & Integrations → Add Custom MCP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dovetail-mcp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["<path-to-your-index-js-file>"],
      "env": {
        "DOVETAIL_API_TOKEN": "<YOUR_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

License

MIT