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MCP Server

Strand exposes an MCP-compatible JSON-RPC endpoint so AI assistants can create workflows, manage functions, and monitor automation.

Endpoint

code


POST https://app.tendrl.com/strand/mcp

Requires an API key: Authorization: Bearer <API_KEY>. Create keys in the Strand dashboard under Access Control → API Keys.

Available tools

Tool	Description
`create_workflow`	Create a new automation workflow
`list_workflows`	List all workflows
`update_workflow`	Update a workflow by ID
`list_runs`	List workflow execution history
`create_function`	Create a reusable serverless function
`list_functions`	List all functions
`update_function`	Update a function by ID
`list_connectors`	List available Strand connectors
`list_secrets`	List vault entries (names and metadata only, never actual values)
`list_roles`	List Strand roles
`create_role`	Create a new role
`get_usage`	Get current usage summary
`list_api_keys`	List API key metadata
`search_docs`	Search Strand documentation

Client setup

Cursor

In .cursor/mcp.json:

json


{
  "mcpServers": {
    "strand": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://app.tendrl.com/strand/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer <STRAND_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code

In .vscode/mcp.json:

json


{
  "servers": {
    "strand": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://app.tendrl.com/strand/mcp",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer <STRAND_API_KEY>" }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

In claude_desktop_config.json:

json


{
  "mcpServers": {
    "strand": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://app.tendrl.com/strand/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer <STRAND_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Security notes

Vault secrets stay hidden. list_secrets returns names and metadata only, never the actual secret values.

API key metadata only. list_api_keys returns names, roles, and status, not the token itself.

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Examples

Create automation

"Create a workflow that sends a Slack notification when any entity publishes a temperature above 80°F"

The AI calls create_workflow with a trigger, threshold check, and Slack connector node.

Monitor execution

"Did my alerting workflow run today?"

The AI calls list_runs filtered by workflow and time range, then summarizes the results.

Build reusable logic

"Create a function that formats sensor readings into a summary report"

The AI calls create_function with the Python code, then references it in a workflow step.

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