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quip mcp server
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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Quip document operations that enables direct interaction with Quip documents from AI assistants like Claude.
Features
- Read Documents: Fetch and display Quip document content by ID
- Append Content: Add content to the end of existing documents
- Prepend Content: Add content to the beginning of documents
- Replace Content: Update document content
- Create Documents: Intended support for creating new documents (currently redirects to web interface)
How It Works
This MCP server acts as a bridge between Claude and Quip documents. It works by:
- Receiving requests from Claude through the MCP protocol
- Executing a Python script (
quip_edit_fixed.py) with the appropriate parameters - Returning the results back to Claude
Prerequisites
- Node.js v18 or higher
- TypeScript
- Python with
quiplibrary installed - A valid Quip access token
Installation
Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/AvinashBole/quip-mcp-server.git cd quip-mcp-serverInstall dependencies:
npm installBuild the project:
npm run buildConfigure your MCP settings:
{ "mcpServers": { "quip": { "command": "node", "args": ["path/to/quip-server/build/index.js"], "env": { "QUIP_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your-quip-access-token", "QUIP_BASE_URL": "https://platform.quip.com" }, "disabled": false, "autoApprove": [] } } }
Usage
Once connected, the following MCP tools become available to Claude:
quip_read_document: Read a Quip document by its thread IDquip_append_content: Append content to a documentquip_prepend_content: Add content to the beginning of a documentquip_replace_content: Replace document contentquip_create_document: Create a new document (currently unsupported)
Example usage in Claude:
<use_mcp_tool>
<server_name>quip</server_name>
<tool_name>quip_read_document</tool_name>
<arguments>
{
"threadId": "YOUR_DOCUMENT_ID"
}
</arguments>
</use_mcp_tool>
Python Script Integration
The server expects a Python script called quip_edit_fixed.py in the path specified by the PYTHON_SCRIPT_PATH constant. This script should support the following operations:
read: Read document contentappend: Add content to the end of a documentprepend: Add content to the beginning of a documentreplace: Update document content
License
ISC License
Author
AvinashBole
Installing Quip
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/AvinashBole/quip-mcp-serverFAQ
Is Quip MCP free?
Yes, Quip MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Quip need an API key?
No, Quip runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Quip hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Quip in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Quip on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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