Blinkbox MCP Server
Open-source automation platform (Zapier / Make / n8n alternative) with a native MCP server - connect Claude Code, Cursor or ChatGPT and let the agent build, run and debug your workflows. It is available as a remote MCP endpoint.
Teams that work with automation, n8n alternative and no code and want a hosted endpoint instead of running a local process. The project is written in JavaScript.
VERIFIED ACTIVE
LAST COMMIT 2026-09-16 · ★ 3 · #208 OF 227 MAINTAINED AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-09-18
NOASSERTION · JavaScript servers · how we verify → /methodology
01 · Install Blinkbox
before you install - you'll need
Set MONGODB_URI, REDIS_URL, JWT_SECRET, ENCRYPTION_KEY, ANTHROPIC_API_KEY before connecting.
Claude Code
claude mcp add blinkboxhq-blinkbox --transport http https://mcp.blinkbox.net/mcp Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config
{
"mcpServers": {
"blinkboxhq-blinkbox": {
"url": "https://mcp.blinkbox.net/mcp"
}
}
} Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.
Using another client? Same JSON, different key
Claude Desktop · mcpServers
Cursor · mcpServers
VS Code · servers
Windsurf · mcpServers
Zed · context_servers
Cline · mcpServers
Roo Code · mcpServers
Continue · mcpServers
LibreChat · mcpServers
Gemini CLI · mcpServers
Codex CLI · mcp_servers
Full setup guides: every client.
02 · Evidence
https://mcp.blinkbox.net/mcp
transport: streamable-http
endpoint alive - authentication required · probed 2026-09-18
Security posture
What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.
runs as remote - your agent's requests go to mcp.blinkbox.net
endpoint auth requires authentication - rejected our unauthenticated MCP initialize
license no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use
registry namespace io.github.blinkboxhq is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner
03 · What Blinkbox can do
Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.
Latest releases
v1.0.0 · 2026-06-22
it is a start situation
04 · Who maintains Blinkbox
blinkbox is maintained by blinkboxhq. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jan 2026.
05 · Facts
- repository
- github.com/blinkboxhq/blinkbox
- website
- https://blinkbox.net/
- category
- automation - ranked #208 of 227 actively-maintained automation servers as of 2026-09-18.
- release cadence
- 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-06-22)
- registry
- io.github.blinkboxhq/blinkbox (active, first published 2026-09-16)
06 · Blinkbox FAQ
What is Blinkbox?
Open-source automation platform (Zapier / Make / n8n alternative) with a native MCP server - connect Claude Code, Cursor or ChatGPT and let the agent build, run and debug your workflows. It is available as a remote MCP endpoint.
Is Blinkbox still maintained?
Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-16 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.
How do I install Blinkbox?
Run `claude mcp add blinkboxhq-blinkbox --transport http https://mcp.blinkbox.net/mcp`. The README documents 5 environment variables (MONGODB_URI, REDIS_URL, JWT_SECRET…) to set first. Set MONGODB_URI, REDIS_URL, JWT_SECRET, ENCRYPTION_KEY, ANTHROPIC_API_KEY before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.
Does Blinkbox require authentication?
Yes - when we probed the endpoint on 2026-09-18, it rejected an unauthenticated MCP initialize; you'll need credentials to connect.
07 · Alternatives to Blinkbox
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