mcp-developer-portal
MCP server wrapping Backstage — query service catalog, fetch TechDocs, and scaffold services via AI agents.
README
mcp-developer-portal
MCP server wrapping Backstage — query service catalog, fetch TechDocs, and scaffold services via AI agents.
Overview
mcp-developer-portal is a Model Context Protocol server that exposes your
Backstage internal developer portal to AI agents. It enables LLMs to query
the service catalog, fetch TechDocs documentation, look up ownership, explore
dependency graphs, and scaffold new services from golden-path templates.
Built for platform engineering teams in regulated financial services and manufacturing who use Backstage as their engineering system of record.
Tools exposed
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
search_catalog |
Search the Backstage catalog by name, kind, or owner |
get_entity |
Get full details for a catalog entity |
get_techdocs |
Fetch TechDocs documentation for an entity |
get_ownership |
Look up who owns a service or component |
get_dependencies |
Get upstream and downstream dependencies |
scaffold_service |
Create a new service from a golden-path template |
list_templates |
List available scaffolding templates |
Quick start
pip install mcp-developer-portal
export BACKSTAGE_URL=https://your-backstage.example.com
export BACKSTAGE_TOKEN=your_backstage_token
mcp-developer-portal
Configuration
| Variable | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
BACKSTAGE_URL |
Backstage instance URL | Yes |
BACKSTAGE_TOKEN |
Backstage API token | No |
PORTAL_INDUSTRY |
Industry context (fintech/manufacturing) | No |
Contributing
See CONTRIBUTING.md.
License
Apache 2.0 — see LICENSE.
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