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Expose File, Form, & Hook Operations to AI Agents - KoBoToolbox Tool MCP Server

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🛠️ KoBoToolbox Tool MCP Server

Complete MCP server exposing all KoBoToolbox Tool operations to AI agents. Zero configuration needed - all 17 operations pre-built.

⚡ Quick Setup

  1. Import this workflow into your n8n instance
  2. Activate the workflow to start your MCP server
  3. Copy the webhook URL from the MCP trigger node
  4. Connect AI agents using the MCP URL

🔧 How it Works

MCP Trigger: Serves as your server endpoint for AI agent requests
Tool Nodes: Pre-configured for every KoBoToolbox Tool operation
AI Expressions: Automatically populate parameters via $fromAI() placeholders
Native Integration: Uses official n8n KoBoToolbox Tool tool with full error handling

📋 Available Operations (17 total)

Every possible KoBoToolbox Tool operation is included:

📄 File (4 operations)

Create a file
Delete a file
Get a file content
Get many files

🔧 Form (3 operations)

Get a form
Get many forms
Redeploy Current Form Version

🔧 Hook (5 operations)

Get a hook
Get Many hooks
Get Logs for a hook
Retry All hooks
Retry One hook

🔧 Submission (5 operations)

Delete a submission
Get a submission
Get many submissions
Get the validation status for a submission
Update the validation status for a submission

🤖 AI Integration

Parameter Handling: AI agents automatically provide values for:
• Resource IDs and identifiers
• Search queries and filters
• Content and data payloads
• Configuration options

Response Format: Native KoBoToolbox Tool API responses with full data structure

Error Handling: Built-in n8n error management and retry logic

💡 Usage Examples

Connect this MCP server to any AI agent or workflow:

Claude Desktop: Add MCP server URL to configuration
Custom AI Apps: Use MCP URL as tool endpoint
Other n8n Workflows: Call MCP tools from any workflow
API Integration: Direct HTTP calls to MCP endpoints

✨ Benefits

Complete Coverage: Every KoBoToolbox Tool operation available
Zero Setup: No parameter mapping or configuration needed
AI-Ready: Built-in $fromAI() expressions for all parameters
Production Ready: Native n8n error handling and logging
Extensible: Easily modify or add custom logic

🆓 Free for community use! Ready to deploy in under 2 minutes.