webflow-mcp:bulk-cms-update

Bulk CMS Update

Create or update multiple CMS items with comprehensive validation, granular approval, and rollback capability.

Important Note

ALWAYS use Webflow MCP tools for all operations:

• Use Webflow MCP's data_sites_tool with action list_sites for listing available sites
• Use Webflow MCP's data_cms_tool with action get_collection_list for listing CMS collections
• Use Webflow MCP's data_cms_tool with action get_collection_details for fetching collection schemas
• Use Webflow MCP's data_cms_tool with action list_collection_items for retrieving existing items
• Use Webflow MCP's data_cms_tool with action create_collection_items for creating items (draft or published)
• Use Webflow MCP's data_cms_tool with action update_collection_items for updating items (draft or published)
• Use Webflow MCP's data_cms_tool with action publish_collection_items for publishing draft items
• Use Webflow MCP's webflow_guide_tool to get best practices before starting
• DO NOT use any other tools or methods for Webflow operations
• All tool calls must include the required context parameter (15-25 words, third-person perspective)

Instructions

Phase 1: Site & Collection Selection

1. Get site: Identify the target site. If user does not provide site ID, ask for it.
2. List collections: Use Webflow MCP's data_cms_tool with action get_collection_list to show available collections
3. Ask user to select collection: User specifies which collection to work with
4. Fetch collection schema: Use Webflow MCP's data_cms_tool with action get_collection_details to retrieve:
   • All field definitions with types
   • Required vs optional fields
   • Field validations (max length, patterns, etc.)
   • Reference field targets

Phase 2: Data Collection & Parsing

1. Ask operation type: Clarify what user wants to do:
   • Create new items only
   • Update existing items only
   • Both create and update
2. Receive data from user: Accept data in flexible formats:
   • Structured format (JSON-like)
   • Natural language descriptions
   • CSV-style data
   • Bullet lists
3. Parse and normalize: Convert user data into structured format
4. Fetch existing items (if updates involved): Use Webflow MCP's data_cms_tool with action list_collection_items to get current data