Brilliant Directories MCP
Brilliant Directories MCP server: the agent manages members, leads, reviews, pages and redirects of a directory site by API key
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Broad access
Why this level
- The API key gives read and write access to live site data: members, leads, reviews and pages
- Edits and deletes apply immediately and cannot be undone
- Member and lead records hold personal data of site customers
Install
- Works in
In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add mcp/brilliant-directories-mcpDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
Other ways to install
Access and checks
How we reviewBroad accessThe tool can change data, run commands or handle secrets.
- The API key gives read and write access to live site data: members, leads, reviews and pages
- Edits and deletes apply immediately and cannot be undone
- Member and lead records hold personal data of site customers
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
The server opens the Brilliant Directories REST API to the agent. Brilliant Directories is a platform for directory sites. Through it the agent works with members, posts and records (including multi-image posts), leads, reviews, categories, email templates, pages and landing pages, 301 redirects, smart lists, widgets, menus, forms, tags and membership plans. There are more than fifty tools. There are three ways to connect. The Claude Code plugin installs with two `/plugin` commands. The hosted server at `https://brilliantmcp.com` connects with `claude mcp add` and the `X-Api-Key` and `X-BD-Site-URL` headers. The local option runs through `npx` and the `brilliant-directories-mcp` package. The README has separate recipes for Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Windsurf, Cline, n8n, Make.com and Zapier. The repository also holds a `SKILL.md` and a `bd-skill-content` package with text templates for blog, events and jobs, plus an OpenAPI 3.1 specification.
Who it is for. Owners of Brilliant Directories directory sites and their contractors who want to manage members, pages and leads through Claude Code, Cursor or Codex instead of the admin panel.
Good fit when
- Member descriptions need a bulk update or 301 redirects after a site restructure
- New pages and landing pages are created from a template and the agent fills in category and plan data
- Reviews and leads are processed in a batch: the agent lists them, names the actions and applies them after your reply
- Blog, event and job texts are written from `bd-skill-content` templates and published straight to the site
Not a fit when
- The site does not run on Brilliant Directories: the server uses its API and a Developer Hub key
- The agent cannot be trusted with a live site: edits go straight to working data with no undo
- The API key has default permissions and you do not want to enable advanced endpoints: without them only members are available
Example request
List the first five members of my site and suggest whose description is emptyMCP
- Transport
- http, stdio
- Authentication
- API key
Environment variables
BD_API_KEYrequired, secret- API key from the admin panel Developer Hub
BD_SITE_URLrequired- Full site URL with `https://` and no trailing slash
Limitations
- A new API key opens read and write for members only. Other resources return 403 until Advanced Endpoints are enabled in Developer Hub.
- Edits go straight to the live site and cannot be undone. To guard against deletion, uncheck all `delete` actions in the key permissions.
- The site URL is written in full, with `https://`, without a trailing slash and with `www` if the site loads with it.
- A local launch needs Node.js, and the 50 active tools limit in Abacus.AI is smaller than the number of server tools.
How to disable. The `claude mcp remove brilliant-directories` command removes the server from Claude Code. The API key can be deleted or revoked in Developer Hub, and the plugin is removed through `/plugin`.
FAQ
How do I connect Brilliant Directories to Claude Code?
Inside a session run `/plugin marketplace add brilliantdirectories/brilliant-directories-mcp` and `/plugin install brilliant-directories@brilliant-directories-mcp`. On first use the agent asks for `BD_API_KEY` and `BD_SITE_URL`.
Where do I get the API key?
In the admin panel open Developer Hub and click Generate API Key. The key is shown once, so create a new one if it is lost. Then enable the sections you need on the Advanced Endpoints tab of the key permissions.
Why can the agent list members but not create a page?
A new key opens members only and returns 403 `API Key does not have permission` for the rest. Enable the resources you need on the Advanced Endpoints tab of the key permissions; the change applies immediately.
How do I stop the agent from deleting data?
In the API key permissions on the Advanced Endpoints tab uncheck every `delete` action. The agent can still read, create and update records, and any `delete` call returns 403.
How does the hosted server differ from the local one?
The hosted one connects with `claude mcp add brilliant-directories --transport http https://brilliantmcp.com` plus key and site URL headers and needs no Node.js. The local one runs through `npx` on your own machine.
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README in short
The guide opens with requirements: site URL, API key and Advanced Endpoints permissions. It then walks through setup for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Windsurf, Cline, n8n, Make.com, Zapier and Abacus.AI, with a connection check, rate limits and a troubleshooting section.