Renxt MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides Claude Desktop with access to Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT (RENXT) API for constituent management.

Features

• List Constituents: Retrieve paginated lists of constituents
• Search Constituents: Search for constituents by name, email, or lookup ID
• Get Constituent Details: Fetch detailed information for specific constituents
• OAuth Token Management: Automatic token refresh and secure credential handling
• Claude Desktop Integration: Seamless integration with Claude Desktop via MCP

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18 or higher)
• Blackbaud Developer Account with RENXT API access
• Claude Desktop application

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/RynneSpin/renxt-mcp.git
   cd renxt-mcp
   

2. Install dependencies

   npm install
   

3. Set up environment variables

   Create a .env file in the project root:

   BLACKBAUD_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id_here
   BLACKBAUD_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret_here
   BLACKBAUD_SUBSCRIPTION_KEY=your_subscription_key_here
   BLACKBAUD_REDIRECT_URI=http://localhost:5173/callback
   PORT=5173
   

4. Authenticate with Blackbaud

   npm run auth
   

   This will open a browser window for OAuth authentication and save your tokens.

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add the server to your Claude Desktop configuration file:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "renxt": {
      "command": "/usr/local/bin/node",
      "args": ["/path/to/renxt-mcp/server.js"],
      "cwd": "/path/to/renxt-mcp"
    }
  }
}

Replace /path/to/renxt-mcp with the actual path to your project directory.

Available Tools

list_constituents

Lists constituents with optional limit parameter.

Parameters:

• limit (optional): Maximum number of constituents to return (1-50, default: 10)

Example usage in Claude:

"List the first 5 constituents"

search_constituents

Search for constituents by text criteria.

Parameters:

• search_text (required): Text to search for
• search_field (optional): Field to search in (name, email_address, lookup_id)
• strict_search (optional): Whether to perform strict search
• limit (optional): Maximum results to return (1-50, default: 10)

Example usage in Claude:

"Search for constituents with the name 'Smith'"

get_constituent

Retrieve detailed information for a specific constituent.

Parameters:

• id (required): The constituent's system ID

Example usage in Claude:

"Get details for constituent ID 12345"

Development

Running the Server

npm start

Project Structure

renxt-mcp/
├── server.js          # Main MCP server implementation
├── auth.js            # OAuth authentication flow
├── package.json       # Dependencies and scripts
├── .env              # Environment variables (not in repo)
├── tokens.json       # OAuth tokens (not in repo)
└── .gitignore        # Git ignore rules

API Integration

The server integrates with the following Blackbaud RENXT API endpoints:

• GET /constituent/v1/constituents - List constituents
• GET /constituent/v1/constituents/{id} - Get constituent details
• GET /constituent/v1/constituents/search - Search constituents

Security

• Environment Variables: Sensitive credentials are stored in .env file (not tracked in git)
• Token Management: OAuth tokens are automatically refreshed when expired
• Secure Storage: Tokens are stored locally in tokens.json (not tracked in git)

Troubleshooting

Server Shows as "Disabled" in Claude Desktop

1. Ensure the cwd path in your Claude Desktop config is correct
2. Verify Node.js path with which node and update the command field
3. Check that all dependencies are installed with npm install
4. Restart Claude Desktop after configuration changes

Authentication Issues

1. Verify your Blackbaud developer credentials in .env
2. Ensure your redirect URI matches the one configured in your Blackbaud app
3. Re-run the authentication: npm run auth

API Errors

1. Check that your Blackbaud subscription key is valid
2. Verify your API permissions in the Blackbaud developer console
3. Ensure tokens haven't expired (automatic refresh should handle this)

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature-name
3. Make your changes and commit: git commit -m 'Add feature'
4. Push to the branch: git push origin feature-name
5. Submit a pull request

License

This project is licensed under the ISC License.

Support

For issues related to:

• MCP Server: Open an issue on this repository
• Blackbaud API: Consult the Blackbaud Developer Documentation
• Claude Desktop: Check the Claude Desktop Documentation

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