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Getting Started ​

ShotGrid MCP Server enables AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code Copilot to interact directly with your ShotGrid (Flow Production Tracking) data.

Prerequisites ​

  • Python 3.10+
  • ShotGrid account with API access
  • MCP-compatible client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, etc.)

Quick Installation ​

bash
# Using uv (recommended)
uv pip install shotgrid-mcp-server

# Or using pip
pip install shotgrid-mcp-server

Configuration ​

Set your ShotGrid credentials as environment variables:

bash
export SHOTGRID_URL="https://your-site.shotgunstudio.com"
export SHOTGRID_SCRIPT_NAME="your_script_name"
export SHOTGRID_SCRIPT_KEY="your_script_key"

Run the Server ​

stdio Transport (Default) ​

For Claude Desktop, Cursor, and other local MCP clients:

bash
uvx shotgrid-mcp-server

HTTP Transport ​

For remote access:

bash
uvx shotgrid-mcp-server http --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8000

Next Steps ​

Released under the MIT License.