| name | joomla-mcp-connector |
| description | MCP connector for Joomla CMS – enables AI-assisted content management, extension management, and site administration through Claude |
| license | GPL |
| tags | ["dev","cms","mcp","joomla","php"] |
| difficulty | intermediate |
| time_to_master | 4-8 weeks |
| version | 1.0.0 |
Joomla MCP Connector
Overview
This skill enables Claude to interact with Joomla through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It provides a bridge between Claude's AI capabilities and Joomla's REST API, allowing natural language control of Joomla operations, intelligent automation, and AI-powered assistance for Joomla workflows.
When to Use This Skill
- Article creation and category organization
- Menu structure generation and management
- Extension discovery and installation
- Template customization assistance
- User and access level management
Architecture
┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────┐
│ Claude │────▶│ MCP Server │────▶│ Joomla │
│ (Client) │◀────│ (TypeScript) │◀────│ (REST API )│
└─────────────┘ └─────────────────┘ └──────────────────┘
Core Concepts
MCP Server Setup
The connector implements an MCP server that exposes Joomla operations as tools Claude can invoke. The server translates natural language intentions into REST API calls.
Key Endpoints/Interfaces
/api/v1/content/articles, /api/v1/categories, /api/v1/menus, /api/v1/users, /api/v1/modules
Implementation
import { McpServer } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/server/mcp.js";
import { StdioServerTransport } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/server/stdio.js";
import { z } from "zod";
const server = new McpServer({
name: "joomla-mcp-connector",
version: "1.0.0",
});
server.tool(
"list_resources",
"List and query Joomla resources with optional filters",
{
query: z.string().optional().describe("Search query or filter"),
limit: z.number().optional().describe("Max results to return"),
},
async ({ query, limit }) => {
const response = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}/api/v1/content/articles`, {
headers: { "Authorization": `Bearer ${API_KEY}` },
});
const data = await response.json();
return {
: [{ : , : .(data, , ) }],
};
}
);
server.(
,
,
{
: z.().(),
: z.({}).().().(),
},
({ name, config }) => {
response = (, {
: ,
: {
: ,
: ,
},
: .({ name, ...config }),
});
data = response.();
{
: [{ : , : }],
};
}
);
server.(
,
,
{
: z.().(),
: z.().().(),
},
({ , timeframe }) => {
response = (, {
: { : },
});
data = response.();
{
: [{ : , : .(data, , ) }],
};
}
);
transport = ();
server.(transport);
Claude Desktop Configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"joomla-mcp-connector": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["path/to/joomla-mcp-connector/index.js"],
"env": {
"JOOMLA_API_KEY": "your-api-key",
"JOOMLA_BASE_URL": "https://your-instance-url"
}
}
}
}
Best Practices
- Authentication: Store API keys securely using environment variables; never hardcode credentials
- Rate Limiting: Implement request throttling to respect Joomla API rate limits
- Error Handling: Provide clear, actionable error messages for common failure scenarios
- Pagination: Handle paginated responses for large datasets efficiently
- Caching: Cache frequently accessed read-only data to reduce API calls
- Security: Validate all inputs before passing to the Joomla API; sanitize outputs
- Logging: Log all API interactions for debugging and audit purposes
Example Prompts
"Create a blog category structure with 5 articles and set up the main menu navigation"
Security Considerations
- All API credentials must be stored as environment variables
- Implement input validation and sanitization for all tool parameters
- Use HTTPS for all API communications
- Follow the principle of least privilege for API token permissions
- Audit log all write operations for compliance tracking
Resources
Changelog
| Version | Date | Changes |
|---|
| 1.0.0 | 2026-04-01 | Initial MCP connector skill |
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