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MCP Server for running Postman Collections with Newman

82 stars TypeScriptServers & Infrastructure Updated Oct 22, 2025

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Postman MCP Server

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An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that enables running Postman collections using Newman. This server allows LLMs to execute API tests and get detailed results through a standardized interface.

MCP Postman Server Demo

Features

  • Run Postman collections using Newman
  • Support for environment files
  • Support for global variables
  • Detailed test results including:
    • Overall success/failure status
    • Test summary (total, passed, failed)
    • Detailed failure information
    • Execution timings

Installation

Installing via Smithery

To install Postman Runner for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

bash
npx -y @smithery/cli install mcp-postman --client claude

Manual Installation

bash
# Clone the repository
git clone 
cd mcp-postman

# Install dependencies
pnpm install

# Build the project
pnpm build

Usage

Configuration

Add the server to your Claude desktop configuration file at `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`:

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "postman-runner": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/mcp-postman/build/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

run-collection

Runs a Postman collection and returns the test results.

Parameters:

  • `collection` (required): Path or URL to the Postman collection
  • `environment` (optional): Path or URL to environment file
  • `globals` (optional): Path or URL to globals file
  • `iterationCount` (optional): Number of iterations to run

Example Response:

json
{
  "success": true,
  "summary": {
    "total": 5,
    "failed": 0,
    "passed": 5
  },
  "failures": [],
  "timings": {
    "started": "2024-03-14T10:00:00.000Z",
    "completed": "2024-03-14T10:00:01.000Z",
    "duration": 1000
  }
}

Example Usage in Claude

You can use the server in Claude by asking it to run a Postman collection:

"Run the Postman collection at /path/to/collection.json and tell me if all tests passed"

Claude will:

1. Use the run-collection tool

2. Analyze the test results

3. Provide a human-friendly summary of the execution

Development

Project Structure

code
src/
  ├── index.ts           # Entry point
  ├── server/
  │   ├── server.ts     # MCP Server implementation
  │   └── types.ts      # Type definitions
  └── newman/
      └── runner.ts     # Newman runner implementation
test/
  ├── server.test.ts    # Server tests
  ├── newman-runner.test.ts  # Runner tests
  └── fixtures/         # Test fixtures
      └── sample-collection.json

Running Tests

bash
# Run tests
pnpm test

# Run tests with coverage
pnpm test:coverage

Building

bash
# Build the project
pnpm build

# Clean build artifacts
pnpm clean

Contributing

1. Fork the repository

2. Create your feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature`)

3. Commit your changes (`git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature'`)

4. Push to the branch (`git push origin feature/amazing-feature`)

5. Open a Pull Request

License

ISC

Frequently asked questions

What is mcp-postman?

mcp-postman is MCP Server for running Postman Collections with Newman

How do I install mcp-postman?

Open the GitHub repository and follow its README. Most MCP servers are added to your client's MCP config, then called by your agent.

Is mcp-postman open source?

Yes — it is hosted on GitHub at https://github.com/shannonlal/mcp-postman and has 82 stars.

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