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buildkite/buildkite-mcp-server

Official MCP Server for Buildkite.

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About buildkite/buildkite-mcp-server

An MCP server that enables AI agents to interact with Buildkite's CI/CD pipelines. It implements the Model Context Protocol to expose Buildkite resources and tools to AI assistants. Built in Go, it provides a standardized interface for querying builds, pipelines, and triggering actions.

Best for

Teams using Buildkite who want to control CI/CD through AI assistants.

Use cases

Trigger builds from AI chat
Monitor pipeline status via AI assistant
Automate CI/CD workflows with natural language commands

Notes

49 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-06-01. Licensed MIT.

Pros

Official integration maintained by Buildkite team
Leverages MCP standard for broad AI tool compatibility
Lightweight Go binary with minimal dependencies

Cons

Requires a running MCP client or host
Limited to Buildkite's API capabilities
Relatively new with small community (49 stars)

Key facts

What we have checked

Days since the last commit: 0; Checked 26 Oct 2026GitHub
GitHub forks: 39; Checked 26 Oct 2026GitHub
GitHub stars: 56; Checked 26 Oct 2026GitHub
Days to a first reply on issues: 0.1; Checked 26 Oct 2026GitHub
Open issues: 3; Checked 26 Oct 2026GitHub
Releases in the last 90 days: 16; Checked 26 Oct 2026GitHub

Each value shows when we last confirmed it and where it came from. Values we have not confirmed are left out, never guessed.

How to use

How to set it up

As the listing publishes it. We have not run this install.

Tools exposed

list_builds
get_build
wait_for_build
list_jobs
get_job
search_logs
tail_logs
read_logs
retry_job
retry_failed_jobs
compare_builds
list_test_workflows
get_test_workflow

Install

Add buildkite/buildkite-mcp-server to your client

Not verified yet

Our lab has not run this server yet. "Config checked" on a client means the recipe matches that client's documented config format; it does not mean we ran it.

Claude Code

Config checked

Run in your terminal (runs on your computer)

claude mcp add --env BUILDKITE_API_TOKEN=YOUR_BUILDKITE_API_TOKEN --transport stdio buildkite-buildkite-mcp-server -- docker run -i --rm -e BUILDKITE_API_TOKEN BUILDKITE_API_TOKEN ghcr.io/buildkite/buildkite-mcp-server:0.7.0 ghcr.io/buildkite/buildkite-mcp-server:0.7.0

Needs BUILDKITE_API_TOKEN: replace each YOUR_ value with your own.

Version 0.7.0 · From the Official MCP registry, read 24 Oct 2026 · Format checked against Claude Code's config docs

Claude Desktop

Config checked

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (runs on your computer)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "buildkite-buildkite-mcp-server": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-e",
        "BUILDKITE_API_TOKEN",
        "BUILDKITE_API_TOKEN",
        "ghcr.io/buildkite/buildkite-mcp-server:0.7.0",
        "ghcr.io/buildkite/buildkite-mcp-server:0.7.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BUILDKITE_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_BUILDKITE_API_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Needs BUILDKITE_API_TOKEN: replace each YOUR_ value with your own.

Version 0.7.0 · From the Official MCP registry, read 24 Oct 2026 · Format checked against Claude Desktop's config docs

Cursor

Config checked

Add to .cursor/mcp.json (runs on your computer)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "buildkite-buildkite-mcp-server": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-e",
        "BUILDKITE_API_TOKEN",
        "BUILDKITE_API_TOKEN",
        "ghcr.io/buildkite/buildkite-mcp-server:0.7.0",
        "ghcr.io/buildkite/buildkite-mcp-server:0.7.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BUILDKITE_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_BUILDKITE_API_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Needs BUILDKITE_API_TOKEN: replace each YOUR_ value with your own.

Version 0.7.0 · From the Official MCP registry, read 24 Oct 2026 · Format checked against Cursor's config docs

VS Code

Config checked

Add to .vscode/mcp.json (runs on your computer)

{
  "inputs": [
    {
      "type": "promptString",
      "id": "buildkite-api-token",
      "description": "Buildkite API token for authentication. Get one from https://buildkite.com/user/api-access-tokens",
      "password": true
    }
  ],
  "servers": {
    "buildkite-buildkite-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-e",
        "BUILDKITE_API_TOKEN",
        "BUILDKITE_API_TOKEN",
        "ghcr.io/buildkite/buildkite-mcp-server:0.7.0",
        "ghcr.io/buildkite/buildkite-mcp-server:0.7.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BUILDKITE_API_TOKEN": "${input:buildkite-api-token}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Needs BUILDKITE_API_TOKEN: replace each YOUR_ value with your own.

Version 0.7.0 · From the Official MCP registry, read 24 Oct 2026 · Format checked against VS Code's config docs

Codex

Config checked

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml (runs on your computer)

[mcp_servers.buildkite-buildkite-mcp-server]
command = "docker"
args = ["run", "-i", "--rm", "-e", "BUILDKITE_API_TOKEN", "BUILDKITE_API_TOKEN", "ghcr.io/buildkite/buildkite-mcp-server:0.7.0", "ghcr.io/buildkite/buildkite-mcp-server:0.7.0"]
env_vars = ["BUILDKITE_API_TOKEN"]

Needs BUILDKITE_API_TOKEN: replace each YOUR_ value with your own.

Version 0.7.0 · From the Official MCP registry, read 24 Oct 2026 · Format checked against Codex's config docs

ChatGPT: ChatGPT connects only to remote servers that need no API key.

Recipes come from the server's entry in the official MCP registry. Check the package name before you run it, and keep keys out of shared files.

Works with

What buildkite/buildkite-mcp-server connects to

5 clients, each with how we know and when we checked.

Works with	Type	How we know	Checked
Claude Code	Client	Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.7.0Config checked	24 Oct 2026Claude Code docs
Claude Desktop	Client	Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.7.0Config checked	24 Oct 2026Claude Desktop docs
Cursor	Client	Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.7.0Config checked	24 Oct 2026Cursor docs
VS Code	Client	Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.7.0Config checked	24 Oct 2026VS Code docs
Codex	Client	Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.7.0Config checked	24 Oct 2026Codex docs

Health and security

Is buildkite/buildkite-mcp-server looked after, and what do its setup files show

Health score

80 out of 100

Does someone look after this repository? It does not say the code is good or safe. Worked out from GitHub signals checked 26 Oct 2026. How it is worked out

Part	Points	What we saw
Recent activity	30 of 30	Last push 0 days ago
Releases	15 of 15	16 releases in 90 days
Issue replies	20 of 20	First reply in 0.1 days (median)
Maintainer	15 of 15	Owned by an organisation
Official source	0 of 20	Community server

Sources

Where this comes from

GitHubRegistry
Checked 26 Oct 2026 · Days since the last commit, GitHub forks, GitHub stars, Days to a first reply on issues, Open issues, Releases in the last 90 days

A source shows what was published when we checked it. It does not certify security, performance or a working installation. Read our method.

Changelog

What changed

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