Integrate AI with Webex Messaging

Webex MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides AI assistants with comprehensive access to Cisco Webex messaging capabilities.

Overview

This MCP server enables AI assistants to interact with Webex messaging through 52 different tools covering:

• Messages: Send, edit, delete, and retrieve messages
• Rooms: Create and manage Webex spaces
• Teams: Team creation and membership management
• People: User management and directory operations
• Webhooks: Event notifications and integrations
• Enterprise Features: ECM folders, room tabs, and attachments

Features

• ✅ Complete Webex API Coverage: 52 tools covering all major messaging operations
• ✅ Docker Support: Production-ready containerization
• ✅ Dual Transport: Both STDIO and HTTP (StreamableHTTP) modes
• ✅ Enterprise Ready: Supports Cisco enterprise authentication
• ✅ Type Safe: Full TypeScript/JavaScript implementation with proper error handling
• ✅ Centralized Configuration: Easy token and endpoint management

Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ (20+ recommended). Warning: if you run with a lower version of Node, fetch won't be present. Tools use fetch to make HTTP calls. To work around this, you can modify the tools to use node-fetch instead. Make sure that node-fetch is installed as a dependency and then import it as fetch into each tool file.
• Docker (optional, for containerized deployment)
• Webex API token from developer.webex.com

Token Renewal

Webex Bearer tokens are short-lived. Your current token expires in 12 hours. To renew:

1. Visit: https://developer.webex.com/messaging/docs/api/v1/rooms/list-rooms
2. Login with your email
3. Copy the new bearer token from your profile
4. Update environment variable "WEBEX_PUBLIC_WORKSPACE_API_KEY" with new token (remove "Bearer " prefix)

Installation

1. Clone and install dependencies:

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd webex-messaging-mcp-server
   npm install
   

2. Configure environment:

   cp .env.example .env
   # Edit .env with your Webex API token
   

3. Test the server:

   # List available tools
   node index.js tools
   
   # Discover tools with detailed analysis
   npm run discover-tools
   
   # Start MCP server (STDIO mode - default)
   node mcpServer.js
   
   # Start MCP server (HTTP mode)
   npm run start:http
   

🔍 Tool Discovery

The server includes comprehensive tool discovery capabilities:

Tool Discovery Commands

# Human-readable tool analysis
npm run discover-tools

# JSON output for programmatic use
npm run discover-tools -- --json

# Filter tools by category
ENABLED_TOOLS=create_message,list_rooms npm run discover-tools

# Get help
npm run discover-tools -- --help

Tool Manifest

The tools-manifest.json file provides:

• Tool Categories: Messages, Rooms, Teams, Memberships, People, Webhooks, Enterprise
• 52 Total Tools: Complete Webex messaging API coverage
• Environment Configuration: Required and optional variables
• Testing Information: Coverage and validation details
• Migration History: MCP protocol upgrade documentation

Tool Organization

Tools are organized by functionality:

• Messages (6 tools): Create, list, edit, delete messages
• Rooms (6 tools): Room management and configuration
• Teams (5 tools): Team creation and management
• Memberships (10 tools): Room and team membership operations
• People (6 tools): User profile and directory management
• Webhooks (7 tools): Event notifications and webhook management
• Enterprise (12 tools): ECM folders, room tabs, attachments

Docker Usage

1. Build and run:

   docker build -t webex-mcp-server .
   docker run -i --rm --env-file .env webex-mcp-server
   

2. Using docker-compose:

   docker-compose up webex-mcp-server
   

Configuration

Environment Variables

Getting a Webex API Token

1. Visit developer.webex.com
2. Sign in with your Cisco/Webex account
3. Copy the bearer token from the API documentation
4. Important: Remove the "Bearer " prefix when adding to your .env file

MCP Client Integration

Claude Desktop (STDIO Mode)

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "webex-messaging": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-e",
        "WEBEX_PUBLIC_WORKSPACE_API_KEY",
        "-e",
        "WEBEX_USER_EMAIL",
        "-e",
        "WEBEX_API_BASE_URL",
        "webex-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WEBEX_USER_EMAIL": "your.email@company.com",
        "WEBEX_API_BASE_URL": "https://webexapis.com/v1",
        "WEBEX_PUBLIC_WORKSPACE_API_KEY": "your_token_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

HTTP Mode Integration

For HTTP-based MCP clients, start the server in HTTP mode:

# Start HTTP server
npm run start:http

# Server endpoints:
# Health check: http://localhost:3001/health
# MCP endpoint: http://localhost:3001/mcp

The server supports MCP 2025-11-25 protocol with StreamableHTTP transport, including:

• Proper CORS configuration with mcp-session-id header exposure
• Session management for stateful connections
• Server-Sent Events (SSE) response format

Other MCP Clients

For STDIO mode:

docker run -i --rm --env-file .env webex-mcp-server

For HTTP mode:

docker run -p 3001:3001 --rm --env-file .env webex-mcp-server --http

Available Tools

Core Messaging

• create_message - Send messages to rooms
• list_messages - Retrieve message history
• edit_message - Modify existing messages
• delete_message - Remove messages
• get_message_details - Get specific message information

Room Management

• create_room - Create new Webex spaces
• list_rooms - Browse available rooms
• get_room_details - Get room information
• update_room - Modify room settings
• delete_room - Remove rooms

Team Operations

• create_team - Create teams
• list_teams - Browse teams
• get_team_details - Get team information
• update_team - Modify team settings
• delete_team - Remove teams

Membership Management

• create_membership - Add people to rooms
• list_memberships - View room members
• update_membership - Change member roles
• delete_membership - Remove members
• create_team_membership - Add team members
• list_team_memberships - View team members

People & Directory

• get_my_own_details - Get your profile
• list_people - Search for users
• get_person_details - Get user information
• create_person - Add new users (admin only)
• update_person - Modify user details
• delete_person - Remove users (admin only)

Webhooks & Events

• create_webhook - Set up event notifications
• list_webhooks - Manage webhooks
• get_webhook_details - Get webhook information
• update_webhook - Modify webhooks
• delete_webhook - Remove webhooks
• list_events - Get activity logs
• get_event_details - Get specific event information

Enterprise Features

• create_room_tab - Add tabs to rooms
• list_room_tabs - View room tabs
• get_room_tab_details - Get tab information
• update_room_tab - Modify tabs
• delete_room_tab - Remove tabs
• create_attachment_action - Handle form submissions
• get_attachment_action_details - Get attachment details
• list_ecm_folder - Enterprise content management
• get_ecm_folder_details - Get ECM folder details
• create_ecm_folder - Create ECM configurations
• update_ecm_linked_folder - Modify ECM folders
• unlink_ecm_linked_folder - Remove ECM links

Transport Modes

STDIO Mode (Default)

The default transport mode for MCP clients like Claude Desktop:

# Start in STDIO mode
node mcpServer.js
# or
npm start

HTTP Mode (StreamableHTTP)

HTTP-based transport supporting MCP 2025-11-25 protocol:

# Start in HTTP mode
npm run start:http
# or
node mcpServer.js --http

HTTP Mode Features:

• Health Check: GET http://localhost:3001/health
• MCP Endpoint: POST http://localhost:3001/mcp
• Session Management: Automatic session ID handling
• CORS Support: Proper cross-origin configuration
• Protocol: MCP 2025-11-25 with StreamableHTTP transport

Environment Variables:

• MCP_MODE=http - Force HTTP mode
• PORT=3001 - Custom port (default: 3001)

Smithery Integration

The server is configured for automatic deployment via Smithery with HTTP runtime:

# smithery.yaml
runtime: "nodejs"
main: "mcpServer.js"
envMapping:
  webexApiKey: "WEBEX_PUBLIC_WORKSPACE_API_KEY"
  webexApiBaseUrl: "WEBEX_API_BASE_URL"

Deploy with: smithery deploy

Development

Project Structure

├── lib/
│   ├── tools.js           # Tool discovery and loading
│   └── webex-config.js    # Centralized API configuration
├── tools/
│   └── webex-public-workspace/webex-messaging/
│       ├── create-a-message.js
│       ├── list-messages.js
│       └── ... (50 more tools)
├── scripts/
│   └── update-webex-tools.js  # Automated tool updates
├── mcpServer.js           # Main MCP server
├── index.js              # CLI interface
├── Dockerfile             # Container configuration
└── docker-compose.yml    # Multi-container setup

Adding New Tools

1. Create a new tool file in tools/webex-public-workspace/webex-messaging/
2. Follow the existing tool pattern with proper imports
3. Add the tool path to tools/paths.js
4. Test with node index.js tools

Security

• Non-root container: Runs as user mcp (UID 1001)
• Multi-stage build: Optimized production image
• Environment isolation: Secrets passed via environment variables
• Health checks: Container monitoring support

Testing

🧪 Comprehensive Test Suite

• 118 unit tests across 53 test suites
• 100% pass rate with comprehensive coverage
• 50+ API endpoints tested end-to-end
• 20+ critical bug fixes validated

# Run all tests
npm test

# Run with coverage
npm run test:coverage

# Run tests locally (same as npm test)
npm run test:local

# Validate code quality + tests
npm run validate

🔒 Pre-Commit Quality Gates

Automatic quality assurance using Husky pre-commit hooks:

# Automatically runs on git commit:
🚀 Running pre-commit validation...
🔍 Checking code quality and running 118 unit tests...
✅ All validations passed! Commit proceeding...

What's validated:

• JavaScript syntax checking
• All 118 unit tests must pass
• Code quality standards
• API implementation correctness

See tests/README.md for detailed testing documentation.