Show HN: GrowthBook MCP Server for Feature Flagging and Experimentation

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With the GrowthBook MCP server, you can interact with GrowthBook right from your LLM client. See experiment details, add a feature flag, and more.

Environment Variables Use the following env variables to configure the MCP server.

Variable Name Status Description
GB_API_KEY Required A GrowthBook API key.
GB_USER Required Your name. Used when creating a feature flag.
GB_API_URL Optional Your GrowthBook API URL. Defaults to https://api.growthbook.io.
GB_APP_ORIGIN Optional Your GrowthBook app URL Defaults to https://app.growthbook.io.

Find instructions below to add the MCP server to a client. Any client that supports MCP is also compatible. Consult its documentation for how to add the server.

  1. Open Cursor SettingsMCP
  2. Click Add new global MCP server
  3. Add an entry for the GrowthBook MCP, following the pattern below:
{ "mcpServers": { "growthbook": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@growthbook/mcp"], "env": { "GB_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY", "GB_API_URL": "YOUR_API_URL", "GB_APP_ORIGIN": "YOUR_APP_ORIGIN", "GB_USER": "YOUR_NAME" } } } }
  1. Save the settings.

You should now see a green active status after the server successfully connects!

  1. Open User Settings (JSON)
  2. Add an MCP entry:
"mcp": { "servers": { "growthbook": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "@growthbook/mcp" ], "env": { "GB_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY", "GB_API_URL": "YOUR_API_URL", "GB_APP_ORIGIN": "YOUR_APP_ORIGIN", "GB_USER": "YOUR_NAME" } } } }
  1. Save your settings.

GrowthBook MCP is now ready to use in VS Code.

  1. Open SettingsDeveloper
  2. Click Edit Config
  3. Open claude_desktop_config.json
  4. Add the following configuration:
{ "mcpServers": { "growthbook": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@growthbook/mcp"], "env": { "GB_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY", "GB_API_URL": "YOUR_API_URL", "GB_APP_ORIGIN": "YOUR_APP_ORIGIN", "GB_USER": "YOUR_NAME" } } } }
  1. Save the config and restart Claude

A hammer icon should appear in the chat window, indicating that your GrowthBook MCP server is connected and available!


  • Feature Flags

    • create_feature_flag: Create, add, or wrap an element with a feature flag. Specify key, type, default value, and metadata.
    • get_feature_flags: List all feature flags in your GrowthBook instance.
    • get_single_feature_flag: Fetch details for a specific feature flag by ID.
    • get_stale_safe_rollouts: List all safe rollout rules that have been rolled back or released.
    • create_force_rule: Create a feature flag with a targeting condition.
    • generate_flag_types: Generates types for feature flags
  • Experiments

    • get_experiments: List all experiments in GrowthBook.
    • get_experiment: Fetch details for a specific experiment by ID.
    • get_attributes: List all user attributes tracked in GrowthBook (useful for targeting).
  • Environments

    • get_environments: List all environments (e.g., production, staging) configured in GrowthBook.
  • Projects

    • get_projects: List all projects in your GrowthBook instance.
  • SDK Connections

    • get_sdk_connections: List all SDK connections (how GrowthBook connects to your apps).
    • create_sdk_connection: Create a new SDK connection for your app, specifying language and environment.
  • Documentation Search

    • search_growthbook_docs: Search the GrowthBook documentation for information on how to use a feature, by keyword or question.
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