Lightcms MCP Server

AI-native CMS with 41 MCP tools for managing websites through natural language.

16 19 tools GitHub

No known CVEs

No license

Maintained

Last commit 59d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio, sse, http

19 tools · ~784 tok

Grade B · 0.4% of 200K ctx

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Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lightcms-mcp-server": {
      "command": "<see-readme>",
      "args": []
    }
  }
}

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What Lightcms MCP Server does

LightCMS is a Go-powered content management system built for the AI era. It's simultaneously AI-native (semantic search, built-in Claude-powered chat widget, MCP server for agent control), agentically controllable (Claude Code and any MCP client can read, write, publish, and bulk-import content via 106 MCP tools), and agentically updatable (the codebase is clean, well-structured Go — coding agents can safely extend it). For teams that want a CMS that works with AI rather than around it.

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Resources (3)

site_structure

Site structure and organization

lightcms://site/structure

recent_content

Recently created or modified content

lightcms://content/recent

theme_config

Theme configuration

lightcms://theme/config

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lightcms MCP Server safe to use?: Lightcms MCP Server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.
How do I install Lightcms MCP Server?: Lightcms MCP Server can be installed by cloning its GitHub repository and following the setup instructions in the README.
What can Lightcms MCP Server do?: Lightcms MCP Server provides 19 tools: list_import_sources, create_import_source, update_import_source, delete_import_source, trigger_import_source and 14 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with Lightcms MCP Server?: Lightcms MCP Server is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
Is Lightcms MCP Server actively maintained?: Lightcms MCP Server is recently maintained — last commit was 59 days ago. It has 16 GitHub stars.

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LightCMS

LightCMS is a Go-powered content management system built for the AI era. It's simultaneously AI-native (semantic search, built-in Claude-powered chat widget, MCP server for agent control), agentically controllable (Claude Code and any MCP client can read, write, publish, and bulk-import content via 106 MCP tools), and agentically updatable (the codebase is clean, well-structured Go — coding agents can safely extend it). For teams that want a CMS that works with AI rather than around it.

What's New in v6.0

Feature	Summary
Content Approvals	Contributors submit content for approval; editors/admins approve or reject from `/cm/approvals`. Rejection comments auto-post to the discussion thread.
Contributor Role	New RBAC role between Viewer and Editor. Can create content + upload assets (pending), post comments, and submit for approval — but cannot publish directly or manage system settings.
Approval Workflows	Configurable trigger-based workflows (contributor, folder path, template ID, or tag). Sequential or concurrent mode with configurable approver lists.
Content Discussion	Inline comment thread at the bottom of every edit page. @mention autocomplete, live badge count, admin delete.
Tabbed Bottom Panel	Discussion, Version History, and Forks organized into tabs on the content edit page.
Approvals Dashboard	My Queue + Other Pending + Workflow Config at `/cm/approvals`. Sidebar badge shows pending count.
Dashboard Sections	Requiring Approvals and Recent Comments appear on the admin dashboard when relevant.
New Webhook Events	`comment.created`, `content.pending_approval`, `asset.pending_review`.
14 new MCP tools	Full comment and approval lifecycle — list/create/delete comments, full workflow CRUD, list/get/submit/approve/reject/cancel approval requests.

Feature

Summary

Content Approvals

Contributors submit content for approval; editors/admins approve or reject from /cm/approvals. Rejection comments auto-post to the discussion thread.

Contributor Role

New RBAC role between Viewer and Editor. Can create content + upload assets (pending), post comments, and submit for approval — but cannot publish directly or manage system settings.

Approval Workflows

Configurable trigger-based workflows (contributor, folder path, template ID, or tag). Sequential or concurrent mode with configurable approver lists.

Content Discussion

Inline comment thread at the bottom of every edit page. @mention autocomplete, live badge count, admin delete.

Tabbed Bottom Panel

Discussion, Version History, and Forks organized into tabs on the content edit page.

Approvals Dashboard

My Queue + Other Pending + Workflow Config at /cm/approvals. Sidebar badge shows pending count.

Dashboard Sections

Requiring Approvals and Recent Comments appear on the admin dashboard when relevant.

New Webhook Events

comment.created, content.pending_approval, asset.pending_review.

14 new MCP tools

Full comment and approval lifecycle — list/create/delete comments, full workflow CRUD, list/get/submit/approve/reject/cancel approval requests.

What's New in v5.0

Feature	Summary
Import Pipeline	Three new import types — RSS/Atom feeds, Markdown/ZIP upload, CSV bulk import — with a unified job dashboard at `/cm/imports`.
RSS/Atom Import	Configure recurring feed sources with hourly/daily/weekly schedules, template mapping, folder targeting, and auto-publish.
Markdown Import	Upload `.md` files or `.zip` archives with YAML frontmatter. Supports Notion exports, Obsidian vaults, Hugo/Jekyll migrations, and AI-generated content.
CSV Import	Upload CSV files and map columns to content fields. Specify the title column; all other columns become fields automatically.
Real-time Job Status	SSE-powered live log stream at `/cm/imports/{jobID}`. Watch imports happen line-by-line or review full history after the fact.
10 new MCP import tools	`list_import_sources`, `create_import_source`, `update_import_source`, `delete_import_source`, `trigger_import_source`, `import_markdown`, `import_csv`, `list_import_jobs`, `get_import_job`, `cancel_import_job`.
Agentic bulk content creation	`import_markdown` is designed for AI agents to generate and import large content batches in a single call. See MCP.md.
Deduplication	Imports match by `full_path` — re-importing the same slug updates rather than duplicates.

Feature

Summary

Import Pipeline

Three new import types — RSS/Atom feeds, Markdown/ZIP upload, CSV bulk import — with a unified job dashboard at /cm/imports.

RSS/Atom Import

Configure recurring feed sources with hourly/daily/weekly schedules, template mapping, folder targeting, and auto-publish.

Markdown Import

Upload .md files or .zip archives with YAML frontmatter. Supports Notion exports, Obsidian vaults, Hugo/Jekyll migrations, and AI-generated content.

CSV Import

Upload CSV files and map columns to content fields. Specify the title column; all other columns become fields automatically.

Real-time Job Status

SSE-powered live log stream at /cm/imports/{jobID}. Watch imports happen line-by-line or review full history after the fact.

10 new MCP import tools

list_import_sources, create_import_source, update_import_source, delete_import_source, trigger_import_source, import_markdown, import_csv, list_import_jobs, get_import_job, cancel_import_job.

Agentic bulk content creation

import_markdown is designed for AI agents to generate and import large content batches in a single call. See MCP.md.

Deduplication

Imports match by full_path — re-importing the same slug updates rather than duplicates.

Feature	Summary
Webhooks	HMAC-SHA256 signed events for `publish`, `unpublish`, `

Feature

Summary

Webhooks

HMAC-SHA256 signed events for publish, unpublish, `

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lightcms MCP Server safe to use?

Lightcms MCP Server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.

How do I install Lightcms MCP Server?

Lightcms MCP Server can be installed by cloning its GitHub repository and following the setup instructions in the README.

What can Lightcms MCP Server do?

Lightcms MCP Server provides 19 tools: list_import_sources, create_import_source, update_import_source, delete_import_source, trigger_import_source and 14 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.

What AI clients work with Lightcms MCP Server?

Lightcms MCP Server is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.

Is Lightcms MCP Server actively maintained?

Lightcms MCP Server is recently maintained — last commit was 59 days ago. It has 16 GitHub stars.

LightCMS

What's New in v6.0

Feature	Summary
Content Approvals	Contributors submit content for approval; editors/admins approve or reject from `/cm/approvals`. Rejection comments auto-post to the discussion thread.
Contributor Role	New RBAC role between Viewer and Editor. Can create content + upload assets (pending), post comments, and submit for approval — but cannot publish directly or manage system settings.
Approval Workflows	Configurable trigger-based workflows (contributor, folder path, template ID, or tag). Sequential or concurrent mode with configurable approver lists.
Content Discussion	Inline comment thread at the bottom of every edit page. @mention autocomplete, live badge count, admin delete.
Tabbed Bottom Panel	Discussion, Version History, and Forks organized into tabs on the content edit page.
Approvals Dashboard	My Queue + Other Pending + Workflow Config at `/cm/approvals`. Sidebar badge shows pending count.
Dashboard Sections	Requiring Approvals and Recent Comments appear on the admin dashboard when relevant.
New Webhook Events	`comment.created`, `content.pending_approval`, `asset.pending_review`.
14 new MCP tools	Full comment and approval lifecycle — list/create/delete comments, full workflow CRUD, list/get/submit/approve/reject/cancel approval requests.

Feature

Summary

Content Approvals

Contributors submit content for approval; editors/admins approve or reject from /cm/approvals. Rejection comments auto-post to the discussion thread.

Contributor Role

New RBAC role between Viewer and Editor. Can create content + upload assets (pending), post comments, and submit for approval — but cannot publish directly or manage system settings.

Approval Workflows

Configurable trigger-based workflows (contributor, folder path, template ID, or tag). Sequential or concurrent mode with configurable approver lists.

Content Discussion

Inline comment thread at the bottom of every edit page. @mention autocomplete, live badge count, admin delete.

Tabbed Bottom Panel

Discussion, Version History, and Forks organized into tabs on the content edit page.

Approvals Dashboard

My Queue + Other Pending + Workflow Config at /cm/approvals. Sidebar badge shows pending count.

Dashboard Sections

Requiring Approvals and Recent Comments appear on the admin dashboard when relevant.

New Webhook Events

comment.created, content.pending_approval, asset.pending_review.

14 new MCP tools

Full comment and approval lifecycle — list/create/delete comments, full workflow CRUD, list/get/submit/approve/reject/cancel approval requests.

What's New in v5.0

Feature	Summary
Import Pipeline	Three new import types — RSS/Atom feeds, Markdown/ZIP upload, CSV bulk import — with a unified job dashboard at `/cm/imports`.
RSS/Atom Import	Configure recurring feed sources with hourly/daily/weekly schedules, template mapping, folder targeting, and auto-publish.
Markdown Import	Upload `.md` files or `.zip` archives with YAML frontmatter. Supports Notion exports, Obsidian vaults, Hugo/Jekyll migrations, and AI-generated content.
CSV Import	Upload CSV files and map columns to content fields. Specify the title column; all other columns become fields automatically.
Real-time Job Status	SSE-powered live log stream at `/cm/imports/{jobID}`. Watch imports happen line-by-line or review full history after the fact.
10 new MCP import tools	`list_import_sources`, `create_import_source`, `update_import_source`, `delete_import_source`, `trigger_import_source`, `import_markdown`, `import_csv`, `list_import_jobs`, `get_import_job`, `cancel_import_job`.
Agentic bulk content creation	`import_markdown` is designed for AI agents to generate and import large content batches in a single call. See MCP.md.
Deduplication	Imports match by `full_path` — re-importing the same slug updates rather than duplicates.

Feature

Summary

Import Pipeline

Three new import types — RSS/Atom feeds, Markdown/ZIP upload, CSV bulk import — with a unified job dashboard at /cm/imports.

RSS/Atom Import

Configure recurring feed sources with hourly/daily/weekly schedules, template mapping, folder targeting, and auto-publish.

Markdown Import

Upload .md files or .zip archives with YAML frontmatter. Supports Notion exports, Obsidian vaults, Hugo/Jekyll migrations, and AI-generated content.

CSV Import

Upload CSV files and map columns to content fields. Specify the title column; all other columns become fields automatically.

Real-time Job Status

SSE-powered live log stream at /cm/imports/{jobID}. Watch imports happen line-by-line or review full history after the fact.

10 new MCP import tools

Agentic bulk content creation

import_markdown is designed for AI agents to generate and import large content batches in a single call. See MCP.md.

Deduplication

Imports match by full_path — re-importing the same slug updates rather than duplicates.

Feature	Summary
Webhooks	HMAC-SHA256 signed events for `publish`, `unpublish`, `

Feature

Summary

Webhooks

HMAC-SHA256 signed events for publish, unpublish, `

Lightcms MCP Server

Install in your client