If you're using one of the compatible MCP clients, you don't need a token — add the server URL and authenticate via OAuth when prompted. Use a personal API token when your client isn't a compatible MCP client or doesn't support the MCP OAuth flow — for example, custom scripts, homegrown agents, or tools that only support static Bearer tokens.

For personal use, prototyping, and testing, this is the fastest way to connect. No app or registration is needed.

Get your token

Log in to your monday.com account
Click your profile picture in the top-right corner and select Developers
Click My access tokens in the left menu
Copy your personal access token

Configure your MCP client

Pass the token as a Bearer token in the Authorization header of your MCP requests:

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN

For MCP clients that support custom headers, the configuration looks like this:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "monday-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.monday.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Personal tokens mirror your UI permissions, so the MCP server can access everything your user can — and nothing more. This is ideal for individual development, but not for integrations used by other people.

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Warning
Never share your API token or commit it to version control. Rotate tokens regularly, and revoke them when they're no longer needed.

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