aurora-mcp
aurora-mcp is an MCP server, listed under version control. It reaches github and internal. It needs INTERNAL_DOCS_TOKEN to authenticate. Its repository has 12 GitHub stars and is licensed under NOASSERTION; we last read it on 2026-10-27.
This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that connects to Appian's design system documentation through GitHub repositories, requiring appropriate access controls for LLMs like Claude to query and explore the documentation.
Install
MCP servers are packaged differently from each other -- some run via npx, some as a Docker image, some as a plain script you clone and run. aurora-mcp’s own README did not state one plainly enough for this page to quote it rather than guess, so it will not guess. The repository below states it.
What it reaches, and what it needs
Maintenance
This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to Appian's design system documentation through GitHub repositories. It supports both public and internal documentation sources, allowing LLMs like Claude to query and explore design system components, layouts, and patterns with appropriate access controls.
aurora-mcp compared with similar servers
| Server | Reaches | Needs | Stars | Last update | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aurora-mcp (this page) | github, internal | INTERNAL_DOCS_TOKEN | 12 | 2026-10-25 | NOASSERTION |
| mcp-proxy | github(1 shared) | API_ACCESS_TOKEN, GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN | 2,805 | 2026-10-14 | MIT |
| cve-mcp-server | abuseipdb, github, greynoise, nvd, shodan, urlscan, virustotal, vulncheck(1 shared) | ABUSEIPDB_KEY, GITHUB_TOKEN, GREYNOISE_API_KEY, NVD_API_KEY, SHODAN_KEY, URLSCAN_KEY, VIRUSTOTAL_KEY, VULNCHECK_TOKEN | 1,633 | 2026-10-01 | Apache-2.0 |
| idea-reality-mcp | github(1 shared) | GITHUB_TOKEN | 828 | 2026-09-18 | MIT |
| MarkuprPlus | github(1 shared) | GITHUB_TOKEN | 80 | 2026-10-18 | MIT |
| mcp-bridge-api | github, slack(1 shared) | GITHUB_TOKEN, SLACK_BOT_TOKEN | 69 | 2026-09-18 | NOASSERTION |
Ranked by services in common with aurora-mcp, then by stars. Figures are from each repository when we last read it.
Common questions about aurora-mcp
- What does aurora-mcp do?
- This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that connects to Appian's design system documentation through GitHub repositories, requiring appropriate access controls for LLMs like Claude to query and explore the documentation.
- How do I install aurora-mcp?
- Its README did not state an install command plainly enough for us to quote one, so we do not guess. The repository has the instructions: https://github.com/appian-design/aurora-mcp
- What does aurora-mcp connect to, and what does it need?
- It reaches github and internal. The credentials we found in its source are INTERNAL_DOCS_TOKEN.
- Is aurora-mcp official and is it maintained?
- We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 12 GitHub stars and its state in our directory is listed. Its last commit we recorded was on 2026-10-25.
- What licence does aurora-mcp use?
- The repository declares the NOASSERTION licence.
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