Trigger.dev Docs MCP: what works in Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and Grok Bot
Trigger.dev background jobs docs remote MCP server. No sign-in needed.
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Set it up
URL https://trigger.dev/docs/mcp. No sign-in. Paste the URL and it connects. Copy-paste setup: Claude | Claude Code | Cursor | VS Code | ChatGPT
Status grid
| App | Status | Date tested |
|---|---|---|
| Claude | Untested | Not yet tested |
| ChatGPT | Untested | Not yet tested |
| Cursor | Untested | Not yet tested |
| Grok Bot | Untested | Not yet tested |
| MCP Inspector (reference client) | Untested | Not yet tested |
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | Partial | Fri Oct 16 2026 |
Hands-on test results
| App | Task | Result | Time | Detail | Date tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | connect (no auth) | Works | 840 ms | Connected without sign-in in 840 ms. | Oct 16, 2026, 4:45 PM CT |
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | list tools | Works | 339 ms | 3 tools: search_trigger_dev, query_docs_filesystem_trigger_dev, submit_feedback. | Oct 16, 2026, 4:45 PM CT |
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | search docs ("schedules cron task") | Works | 796 ms | search_trigger_dev: about 18 KB returned. "Title: Updating a schedule Link: https://trigger.dev/docs/tasks/scheduled#updating-a-schedule Page: tasks/scheduled Content: ### Updating a " | Oct 16, 2026, 4:45 PM CT |
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | browse docs filesystem (ls /) | Works | 435 ms | query_docs_filesystem_trigger_dev: about 2 KB returned. "exit: 0 --- stdout --- ai ai-chat apikeys.mdx billing-limits.mdx building-with-ai.mdx bulk-actions.mdx changelog.mdx cli-deploy-commands.mdx" | Oct 16, 2026, 4:45 PM CT |
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | search with nonsense query | Partial | 671 ms | search_trigger_dev: about 20 KB returned. "Title: Fatima Link: https://trigger.dev/docs/guides/community/fatima Page: guides/community/fatima Content: This is a community developed pa" | Oct 16, 2026, 4:45 PM CT |
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | error handling (number as query) | Works | 260 ms | search_trigger_dev: tool error, 110 characters returned. "Input validation error: Invalid arguments for tool search_trigger_dev: query: Expected string, received number" | Oct 16, 2026, 4:45 PM CT |
Oct 16, 2026, 4:45 PM CT, MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client): Scripted client using the official MCP TypeScript SDK v1.32.1 against https://trigger.dev/docs/mcp (Streamable HTTP, protocol 2025-11-25). No sign-in needed. Mintlify-hosted docs server (search plus a read-only docs filesystem). Server Trigger.dev v1.0.0. Read-only server, so no create task. 5 of 6 tasks passed.
Automated handshake
No public remote endpoint to check (local or package-only server).
Gotchas
- MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client): A nonsense query still returns unrelated docs instead of an empty result, so an agent cannot tell "nothing found" from a weak match.
Errors and fixes
FAQ
Does the Trigger.dev Docs MCP server work?
In our hands-on test on Oct 16, 2026, 5 of 6 tasks passed. Main gotcha: A nonsense query still returns unrelated docs instead of an empty result, so an agent cannot tell "nothing found" from a weak match.
What is the Trigger.dev Docs MCP server URL?
https://trigger.dev/docs/mcp (Streamable HTTP).
Does the Trigger.dev Docs MCP server need sign-in?
No sign-in. Paste the URL and it connects.
How do I add the Trigger.dev Docs MCP server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code or ChatGPT?
Follow our copy-paste setup guides: https://connectorreport.com/c/trigger-dev-docs/setup/claude https://connectorreport.com/c/trigger-dev-docs/setup/claude-code https://connectorreport.com/c/trigger-dev-docs/setup/cursor https://connectorreport.com/c/trigger-dev-docs/setup/vscode https://connectorreport.com/c/trigger-dev-docs/setup/chatgpt
What errors does the Trigger.dev Docs MCP server give?
MCP search returns results for nonsense queries.
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