What is zoho-projects-mcp CLAUDE.md?

A set of Claude Code instructions for developing an MCP server that connects to the Zoho Projects API. Claude Code is a coding assistant, and Zoho Projects manages portals, projects, tasks, issues, milestones, and users.

Use it when developing this repository, including its TypeScript build, local or HTTP startup, connection test, setup script, and required environment variables.

It gives the coding assistant project-specific guidance for building, running, testing, and configuring the server.

How andrewcraigmorgan/zoho-projects-mcp configures Claude Code

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Grade A, and why

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CLAUDE.md · 145 lines

How it starts

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CLAUDE.md

This file provides guidance to Claude Code (claude.ai/code) when working with code in this repository.

Project Overview

This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Zoho Projects API integration. It enables AI assistants to interact with Zoho Projects for managing portals, projects, tasks, issues, milestones, and users.

Development Commands

Build & Run

npm run build - Compile TypeScript to JavaScript (output to dist/)
npm run dev - Watch mode compilation
npm start - Run the compiled stdio server (for local MCP clients)
npm run start:http - Run the HTTP/SSE server (for remote access)
npm run dev:http - Development mode for HTTP server with watch
npm test - Run connection test using test-connection.js
npm run setup - Run setup.sh script

Environment Setup

Required Variables (for both transports)

ZOHO_ACCESS_TOKEN - OAuth access token (expires after 1 hour)
ZOHO_PORTAL_ID - Portal ID for API requests
ZOHO_API_DOMAIN - API domain (defaults to https://projectsapi.zoho.com)

HTTP Server Variables (optional, for remote access)

HTTP_PORT - Port for HTTP server (defaults to 3001)
ALLOWED_ORIGINS - Comma-separated list of allowed CORS origins (defaults to http://localhost:3000)
ALLOWED_HOSTS - Comma-separated list of allowed hosts for DNS rebinding protection (defaults to 127.0.0.1,localhost)

API domains by region:

Architecture

Core Structure

Dual transport support:
- src/index.ts - stdio transport for local MCP clients (Claude Desktop, etc.)
- src/http-server.ts - HTTP/SSE transport for remote access
Class-based design: ZohoProjectsServer class encapsulates all functionality
Transport options:
- stdio: Standard I/O transport for local/same-machine MCP clients
- HTTP with SSE: StreamableHTTPServerTransport for remote access with session management
HTTP client: Native fetch API for Zoho API calls

Read the full file on GitHub · 145 lines

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