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Expose file, form, & hook operations to AI agents - KoBoToolbox tool MCP server

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Expose file, form, & hook operations to AI agents - KoBoToolbox tool MCP server preview
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Overview

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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.