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Inngest Dev Server MCP server

Local MCP endpoint built into the Inngest Dev Server that lets coding agents list apps and functions, send events, inspect runs and traces on the developer's machine, and search embedded Inngest docs. It runs locally from inngest-cli (npm) and needs no auth.

Last verified 15 tools3 sources

Install

Terminal
claude mcp add --transport http inngest-dev http://127.0.0.1:8288/mcp
Terminal
codex mcp add inngest-dev --url http://127.0.0.1:8288/mcp
JSON
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "inngest-dev": {
      "url": "http://127.0.0.1:8288/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Tools

get_apps
List active or archived apps.
get_app
Get one app, including sync metadata and function count.
list_functions
List the functions in one app.
get_function
Get one function's configuration and status.
send_event
Send an event and return its event ID.
invoke_function
Invoke a function and return its run details.
list_runs
List runs, with optional app, function, status, and time filters.
get_run
Get the summary and optional output for one run.
get_run_trace
Get the trace tree and optional span output for one run.
get_event_runs
List the function runs triggered by an event.
rerun
Rerun a function from the start or from a selected step.
cancel_run
Cancel an in-progress function run.
grep_docs
Search the docs embedded in the Dev Server.
list_docs
List embedded documentation categories and counts.
read_doc
Read one embedded documentation file.

As documented on October 17, 2026. A running server reports its current list through tools/list.

Notes and caveats

  • Starts with the Dev Server (npx --ignore-scripts=false inngest-cli@latest dev); default endpoint http://127.0.0.1:8288/mcp, no authentication.
  • Repository and license were not confirmed from the MCP docs.

FAQ

What does the Inngest Dev Server MCP server do?

Local MCP endpoint built into the Inngest Dev Server that lets coding agents list apps and functions, send events, inspect runs and traces on the developer's machine, and search embedded Inngest docs. The vendor documents 15 tools, including get_apps, get_app, list_functions and get_function.

How do I add the Inngest Dev Server MCP server to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http inngest-dev http://127.0.0.1:8288/mcp, copied from Inngest's docs. This page also has snippets for Codex and Cursor.

Does the Inngest Dev Server MCP server need authentication?

No. The vendor documents it as needing no auth. Transport: Streamable HTTP. Status: Unlabelled, last checked October 17, 2026.

Sources

Last verified against 3 Inngest pages, then re-checked independently.

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