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Convex

Name: Convex
Author: get-convex

Created by get-convex

Provides a reactive database backend designed for web app developers to fetch data and perform business logic with strong consistency using TypeScript.

How to Connect & Install

Select your client or environment below to copy the verified, ready-to-run installation configuration.

1-line autonomous agent setup instruction. Paste into Claude Code, Codex CLI, or Cursor Agent:

Fetch and configure Model Context Protocol (MCP) server Convex from https://www.fastmcp.dev/server/convex

Agents automatically discover, install, and execute the server spec without manual token setup.

Connect via direct Stateless MCP v2 / Streamable HTTP endpoint or JSON-RPC:

https://github.com/get-convex/convex-backend

Stateless edge endpoint compliant with MCP 2024-11-05 and v2 draft protocol specs.

Includes server instructions and tool definitions for Claude:

claude mcp add convex -- npx -y convex-backend

Run in terminal to register server in current project or pass --scope user for global availability.

Configures server instructions and tools for OpenAI Codex & ChatGPT Desktop:

[mcp_servers.convex]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y","convex-backend"]

Applies to ChatGPT Desktop app, Codex CLI, and IDE extension across your Codex host.

Add to Cursor project settings (.cursor/mcp.json) or Cursor Settings > Features > MCP:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "convex": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "convex-backend"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Commit to version control to allow teammates to connect immediately.

Install as an autonomous Agent Skill using the standard skills CLI:

npx skills add https://github.com/get-convex/convex-backend

Standard agent skill installer compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, and agy harnesses.

Server Guidance & Instructions OpenAI & Claude Spec Compliant

Convex: Provides a reactive database backend designed for web app developers to fetch data and perform business logic with strong consistency using TypeScript. Key capabilities: Reactive data fetching and business logic using TypeScript; Cloud platform with a free tier; Self-hosting options with Docker or prebuilt binaries.

Codex and Claude read this instruction prompt during initialization to orchestrate cross-tool workflows and rate limits.

Top Core Functions

01 Fetch data with strong consistency

02 Implement reactive backend business logic

03 Provide real time data updates