Floom CLI + MCP
Floom lets agents create, update, run, watch, and delete worker automations through an HTTP MCP endpoint backed by the Floom API. The package installs into Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Continue, or any harness that accepts an MCP HTTP or stdio server entry.
Floom ships as a single npm package that exposes:
floom CLI - login, workspaces, workers, run, runs, secrets, mcp, whoami, logout, plus an install shortcut that wires the MCP server into Claude Code / Cursor / Continue. workeros remains a compatibility alias for older installs.
- HTTP MCP endpoint -
floom mcp install writes an HTTP transport entry (url + headers) pointing at /mcp-tools/serve on the Floom API. No local subprocess is required.
floom-mcp stdio server - legacy stdio path; workeros-mcp still works as an alias. Use this for harnesses that do not support HTTP MCP transport.
The CLI targets local, self-hosted, and hosted deployments:
| Hosted (default) | https://workeros-api.floom.dev | browser/device login or bearer token | multi-workspace |
| Self-hosted | http://localhost:8000 or your API URL | x-floom-secret when FLOOM_SECRET is set | local workspace |
Hosted Quickstart
npm i -g @floomhq/floom@latest
floom login
floom workers list
floom run <worker-id> --input key=value
Self-Hosted Quickstart
For the default local API at http://localhost:8000:
npm i -g @floomhq/floom@latest
floom login --local
floom workers list
For a custom self-hosted API base, set env vars instead of passing an --api
flag:
WORKEROS_API_BASE=http://localhost:8000 floom login --local
FLOOM_API_BASE=http://localhost:8000 floom doctor
If your local API runs without FLOOM_SECRET, login is not required for basic local development. For a protected self-hosted API, set FLOOM_SECRET on the backend and use the matching secret when the CLI prompts.
If the self-hosted engine has user-header scope enabled (it requires x-floom-user alongside the shared secret), pass the identity with the --user flag or WORKEROS_USER env var:
WORKEROS_API_BASE=http://127.0.0.1:8011 WORKEROS_API_SECRET=<secret> WORKEROS_USER=<user> floom whoami
floom --user <user> whoami
WORKEROS_API_BASE + WORKEROS_API_SECRET select self-hosted (OSS) mode and take precedence over any saved hosted credentials file; mcp install bakes x-floom-user into the generated client config when it is set.
Credentials live at ~/.config/floom/credentials.json (mode 0600). Existing ~/.config/workeros/credentials.json files are still read for compatibility. floom logout clears both paths.
MCP install
npx -y @floomhq/floom mcp install
Auto-detects the first existing config file. To target a specific harness:
floom mcp install --target claude
floom mcp install --target cursor
floom mcp install --target vscode
floom mcp install --target windsurf
floom mcp install --target continue
floom mcp install --target generic
Switching the active context
floom workspace list
floom workspace switch <name>
floom mcp list
floom mcp switch <name>
floom mcp test [name]
Switches persist in ~/.config/floom/credentials.json and apply to every later CLI invocation. workspaces/use remain as aliases of workspace/switch. Workspace switching works in both modes: hosted deployments scope by membership, self-hosted deployments scope local workspaces via the legacy x-workeros-workspace header (which the CLI sends on every request, and mcp install bakes into the client config - re-run mcp install after switching to repoint installed MCP clients).
Re-running the installer updates the existing floom entry, and migrates an older workeros entry instead of duplicating it.
Supported targets
claude | ~/.claude/settings.json | { mcpServers: { floom: {...} } } |
cursor | ~/.cursor/mcp.json | { mcpServers: { floom: {...} } } |
vscode | .vscode/mcp.json (workspace) | { mcpServers: { floom: {...} } } |
windsurf | ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json | { mcpServers: { floom: {...} } } |
continue | ~/.continue/.continuerc.json | { mcpServers: [ { name:"floom", ... } ] } |
generic | (no file) | prints JSON snippet to stdout |
All targets write HTTP MCP transport (url + headers) - no local subprocess is spawned. The MCP endpoint is hosted on the Floom API server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"floom": {
"url": "http://localhost:8000/mcp-tools/serve",
"headers": {
"x-floom-secret": "<WORKEROS_API_SECRET>"
}
}
}
}
HTTP transport (recommended - written by floom mcp install)
Claude Code / Cursor / VS Code / Windsurf (mcpServers object shape):
{
"mcpServers": {
"floom": {
"url": "http://localhost:8000/mcp-tools/serve",
"headers": {
"x-floom-secret": "<WORKEROS_API_SECRET>"
}
}
}
}
The published binary stays connected for that handshake when launched as npx -p @floomhq/floom floom-mcp.
Manual config
Claude Code / Cursor / VS Code / Windsurf (mcpServers object shape, HTTP MCP):
{
"mcpServers": {
"floom": {
"url": "http://localhost:8000/mcp-tools/serve",
"headers": {
"x-floom-secret": "<WORKEROS_API_SECRET>"
}
}
}
}
Continue (~/.continue/.continuerc.json, array shape, HTTP MCP):
{
"mcpServers": [
{
"name": "floom",
"url": "http://localhost:8000/mcp-tools/serve",
"headers": {
"x-floom-secret": "<WORKEROS_API_SECRET>"
}
}
]
}
Replace http://localhost:8000 with your deployed API base URL when connecting to a remote self-hosted instance.
Stdio transport (fallback - for harnesses that do not support HTTP MCP)
{
"mcpServers": {
"floom": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-p", "@floomhq/floom", "floom-mcp"],
"env": {
"WORKEROS_API_SECRET": "<WORKEROS_API_SECRET>",
"WORKEROS_API_BASE": "http://localhost:8000"
}
}
}
}
Or launch directly if the package is already installed: node /path/to/@floomhq/floom/dist/server.js.
Worker bundle CLI flow
Use this path when a fresh agent has a local workers/<id>/ folder and needs a repeatable create/edit/deploy loop:
floom login
floom workers contract
floom workers templates list
floom workers templates get python-script
floom workers validate ./workers/<id>
floom workers push ./workers/<id>
floom run <id> --inputs-file docs/workers/inputs/<id>.json
floom workers info <id>
workers validate is offline. It checks that worker.yml parses, the entry file exists, the runtime is declared, and E2B Composio workers do not use the local composio execute CLI. For structured connection declarations it also verifies that referenced tool slugs are covered by allowed_tools.
workers push uses POST /workers for new workers and PUT /workers/{id} for existing workers. If an older API returns 404/405 for source updates, upgrade the API before editing workers in place.
Clean up stale or superseded workers without leaving the CLI:
floom workers disable <id>
floom workers enable <id>
floom workers delete <id>
workers delete asks for confirmation; pass -y/--yes to skip the prompt (also required in non-interactive shells). workers disable is the reversible, soft option (enabled=false) for hiding a worker from triggers without deleting it.
Tools
For full worked examples per tool, end-to-end recipes (deploy a worker from prompt, port a Claude skill, schedule + webhook + composio triggers), and the agent draft contract, see docs/AGENT-COOKBOOK.md.
Workers
workers.list | List available Floom workers. |
workers.get | Read one worker, including config and recent run metadata. |
workers.contract | Read the canonical worker.yml/run.py/SKILL.md authoring contract. |
workers.templates.list | List golden worker templates agents should start from. |
workers.templates.get | Return a full template bundle with worker_yml plus run_py or skill_md. |
workers.validate | Validate a proposed worker bundle before creating it. |
workers.create | Create a worker from validated worker_yml plus run_py or skill_md. |
workers.update | Patch trigger, cron, default inputs, capabilities, or rotate webhook secret. |
workers.delete | Delete a worker and dependent run data. |
workers.run | Start a manual worker run with input values. |
workers.logs | Fetch cross-run log history, filterable by level and time. |
workers.stats | 7-day run statistics for a specific worker. |
workers.timeseries | Daily run counts and success/failure trend over N days. |
workers.sample_input | Get example input values for a worker's fields. |
workers.archive | Archive a worker (reversible). |
workers.restore | Restore an archived worker to active status. |
workers.reload | Reload all workers from disk on a self-hosted deployment. |
workers.versions | List saved versions of a worker. |
workers.rollback | Restore a worker to a previous version. |
workers.alerts.list | List configured alerts for a worker. |
workers.alerts.create | Add a failure/approval/success alert via webhook or email. |
workers.alerts.delete | Remove a worker alert. |
Runs
runs.list | List runs, optionally filtered by worker id or status. |
runs.get | Read one run with logs, outputs, artifacts, and approval state. |
runs.watch | Stream SSE run events until a terminal state. |
runs.cancel | Cancel an in-progress run. |
runs.replay | Replay a completed or failed run with the same inputs. |
Approvals
approvals.list | List pending approval requests across all workers. |
approvals.approve | Approve a pending run so it continues executing. |
approvals.reject | Reject a pending run, stopping it. |
Secrets
secrets.list | List secret names and status. |
secrets.set | Create or update a secret value. |
secrets.delete | Delete a secret. |
secrets.test | Verify a secret exists without revealing its value. |
Connections
connections.list | List configured app connections. |
connections.add_mcp | Add an MCP server connection. |
connections.delete | Remove a connection. |
connections.status | Check connection health and auth status. |
connections.test | Run a live connectivity check on a connection. |
Contexts (Brain Packs)
contexts.list | List context folders. |
contexts.create | Create a new brain pack context. |
contexts.delete | Delete a brain pack and all its files. |
contexts.read | Read a file from a context. |
contexts.write | Create or update a file in a context. |
contexts.upload | Upload a binary file to a context. |
contexts.delete_file | Delete a specific file from a context. |
contexts.versions | List saved versions of a brain pack. |
contexts.rollback | Restore a brain pack to a previous version. |
Triggers & Integrations
triggers.list | List integration triggers, globally or per worker/app. |
integrations.catalog | Browse all available integrations. |
Workspace
workspace.chat | Send a message to the workspace agent and get a reply. |
workspace.instructions.get | Read current workspace agent system prompt. |
workspace.instructions.set | Update workspace agent system prompt. |
workspace.versions | List version history of workspace instructions. |
workspace.rollback | Restore workspace instructions to a previous version. |
Conversations
conversations.list | List past workspace agent conversations. |
conversations.get | Retrieve a full conversation by ID. |
System
system.overview | Full workspace dashboard - health, runs, pending approvals, alerts. |
system.stats | 7-day aggregate run statistics across the whole workspace. |
system.info | Platform version and configuration flags. |
system.alerts | Active system-wide alerts. |
Quick example - write + deploy + verify a worker in one MCP session
await workers.create({
worker_yml: `
schema_version: "0.3"
name: text-summarizer
title: Text Summarizer
description: Summarizes any text in 3 bullets using GPT-4.1.
entrypoint: run.py
exec:
command: python run.py
runtime: python311
runner: e2b
entry: run.py
inputs:
- { name: text, kind: scalar, type: textarea, required: true, label: Text }
outputs:
- { name: summary, kind: file, media_type: text/markdown, path: out/summary.md, required: true, label: Summary }
secrets: [OPENAI_API_KEY]
capabilities:
secrets: [OPENAI_API_KEY]
network: { egress: true }
trigger: { type: manual }
`,
run_py: `
def run(inputs, context):
client = context.openai()
r = client.chat.completions.create(
model="gpt-4.1-mini",
messages=[
{"role": "system", "content": "Summarize in 3 bullets."},
{"role": "user", "content": inputs["text"]},
],
)
summary = r.choices[0].message.content
context.write_output("summary", summary)
return {"summary": summary}
`,
});
const { run_id } = await workers.run({
id: "text-summarizer",
inputs: { text: "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..." },
});
const watched = await runs.watch({ id: run_id });
console.log(watched.status);
const { run } = await runs.get({ id: run_id });
console.log(run.status);
console.log(run.output?.summary);
See docs/AGENT-COOKBOOK.md section 1 for the full annotated walkthrough plus six more recipes (agent mode, Gmail trigger, cron schedule, webhook, approval gate, claude-skill port).