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Cloudflare MCP servers: which one to use

Use Cloudflare's own server at mcp.cloudflare.com for almost everything. Pick a community server only for a DNS-only tool or a local API token setup.

Servers
45
active
Official
2
by Cloudflare
Hosted
16
nothing to install
Local
18
runs on your machine
OAuth
2
sign in, no key

Cloudflare runs an official hosted MCP server that covers its whole API, so it is the right default for DNS, Workers, R2 and the rest of your account. You sign in with your Cloudflare account and pick the permissions. Cloudflare also runs smaller servers for single products such as its documentation, which needs no sign-in. Most community servers run on your machine with an API token, and some only handle DNS. The ones in the table can all change or delete live resources, so give any token only the permissions the job needs.

Good for

  • Developers who want Claude or Cursor to deploy Workers and manage KV, R2 and D1
  • Site owners who want an assistant to edit DNS records and purge cache
  • Teams who want to look up Cloudflare features without giving the assistant account access
  • Security-minded admins who want every change previewed and approved first

Which Cloudflare MCP server to use

Use the official Cloudflare API server unless you have a reason not to. Add the Docs server when you only want answers about Cloudflare, and pick Cloudflare MCP Pro if you want a local server with a confirm step before changes.

ServerOfficialRunsSign-inCan change thingsToolsGitHub stars
For Cloudflare
Cloudflare APIThis pageOfficialHostedAccountYes41K
Cloudflare MCP ProCommunityLocalAPI tokenYes693
ofershapCommunityLocalAPI tokenYes–4
AMH WTCommunityHostedKeyYes–9
Cloudflare DNSCommunityLocalAPI tokenYes–2
Other tools for the same job
Cloudflare DocsOfficialHostedNo sign-inNo––

All Cloudflare MCP servers

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Questions

Is there an official Cloudflare MCP server?

Yes. Cloudflare runs a hosted server at https://mcp.cloudflare.com/mcp that covers its whole API, plus smaller servers for single products. Cloudflare's docs say most people should use the main one.

Which Cloudflare MCP server should I use?

Use the main Cloudflare API server at https://mcp.cloudflare.com/mcp. It has four tools, docs, search, execute and whoami, and covers over 2,500 API endpoints through them, so the single-product servers are optional extras.

What other official Cloudflare servers are there?

Cloudflare lists Documentation, Container, Browser Run, Digital Experience Monitoring, Cloudflare One CASB, Blog and Demo Day servers next to the main API server. Each has its own address under mcp.cloudflare.com, such as https://browser.mcp.cloudflare.com/mcp. Cloudflare calls the API server the only one you need to work with Cloudflare.

Can I make it read-only?

Yes, by granting read permissions only. With OAuth you select the permissions to grant when you connect, and with an API token you set them on the token. The Documentation server only searches public Cloudflare docs.

Does Cloudflare's Documentation server need an account?

No. It is open and needs no sign-in because it only reads public Cloudflare docs. Its address is https://docs.mcp.cloudflare.com/mcp.

Why does my Cloudflare MCP URL ending in /sse fail?

Cloudflare retired the /sse addresses, and they now answer with a 410 Gone error that points to the /mcp URL. Change the URL to end in /mcp, for example https://mcp.cloudflare.com/mcp.

Do I need an API token or can I sign in?

Signing in is the default, and you approve permissions on Cloudflare. For scripts with no browser you can send a Cloudflare API token as a Bearer token.

Are the older Cloudflare servers still available?

Ten of them are deprecated, including AI Gateway, Audit Logs, Logpush, Observability, Radar and Workers Builds. They still run but get no new features, and Cloudflare asks you to use the main server.

Why would I pick a community server?

Mostly for a local setup with one API token, or a narrow DNS-only tool. Cloudflare MCP Pro runs locally with 69 tools and asks for a confirm flag before any change. The Cloudflare DNS server says it is unofficial and was heavily vibe coded, so review the code before you use it.

Server facts from the official MCP registry, GitHub, npm, PyPI and the Docker catalog. Archived servers are not listed.