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MCP Server Connection Guide

OpenMetadata provides a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants and other clients to interact with your metadata catalog. The MCP server exposes tools for searching metadata, managing glossaries, and working with lineage data. Please check out our guides for Claude and Goose if you are using them as AI assistants.

Server Information

  • Server Name: openmetadata-mcp-stateless
  • Version: 0.11.2
  • Endpoint: {OMURL}/mcp
  • Protocol: Server-Sent Events (SSE) over HTTP
  • Authentication: JWT Bearer Token

Connection Setup

1. Server URL

Your MCP server is available at:
Replace {OMURL} with your OpenMetadata instance URL (e.g., https://your-openmetadata.com/mcp)

2. Authentication

The MCP server requires JWT authentication. Include your token in the Authorization header:

3. Content Type

All requests should use:

API Endpoints

Initialize Connection

Endpoint: POST {OMURL}/mcp Sample Request:
Sample Response:

List Available Tools

Endpoint: POST {OMURL}/mcp Sample Request:
Sample Response:

List Available Prompts

Endpoint: POST {OMURL}/mcp Sample Request:
Sample Response: