Devfolio MCP
Devfolio MCP lets you connect Devfolio to AI tools like Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor, so they can help you with your hackathon submissions using context from your local project files.
Once connected, your AI tool can quickly understand your codebase, help you write stronger submissions faster, surface relevant tracks to apply for, and make it easier to showcase what you’ve built.
Quick Start
- Open
Account Settings > MCP. - Click
Generate API key. - Choose the setup format for your AI tool.
- Paste the prompt, run the command, or copy the JSON shown.
Keep your API key private
Your MCP API key is sensitive, like a password. Anyone with access can act on your behalf. If it is compromised, revoke it and generate a new one right away.
Where Can I Find Devfolio MCP?
You can find Devfolio MCP in Account Settings, your hackathon dashboard, and the project submission page.
Hackathon dashboard and submission-page shortcuts appear only when project submissions are open and your account is eligible to submit.
1. From Account Settings
Go to your profile menu, open Account Settings, and select the MCP tab.
Click Generate API key to create your MCP API key.
2. From Your Hackathon Dashboard
For hackathons where submissions are open to you, you may also see an MCP Integration card on your hackathon dashboard.
3. From the Project Submission Page
When you are submitting a hackathon project, you may see a small floating MCP assistant button in the bottom-left corner of the submission page.
Clicking this button opens the MCP setup window.
Setup Commands and Configuration
Devfolio fills in your actual MCP API key in the setup window. The examples below use YOUR_API_KEY as a placeholder.
Copy this prompt and paste it into a new chat with your AI assistant:
Please connect to the Devfolio MCP server using the following URL:
https://mcp.devfolio.co/mcp?apiKey=YOUR_API_KEYCopy this command and run it in your terminal:
claude mcp add --transport http devfolio --scope user https://mcp.devfolio.co/mcp \
--header "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"Copy this command and run it in your terminal:
codex mcp add devfolio \
--url "https://mcp.devfolio.co/mcp?apiKey=YOUR_API_KEY"Click Add to Cursor in the setup window, then approve the Devfolio MCP server installation in Cursor.
If your MCP client asks for a JSON configuration, copy this setup from Devfolio MCP:
{
"mcpServers": {
"devfolio": {
"url": "https://mcp.devfolio.co/mcp?apiKey=YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}Example Prompts
After connecting Devfolio MCP, try prompts like:
Submit my project to Devfolio.Suggest the best prize tracks for my project.Rewrite my tagline to be clearer and more judge-friendly.Check whether my submission is missing anything important.Summarize the prizes for this hackathon.
Access control
You can manage or revoke MCP access from Account Settings > MCP.
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