Metadata API Developer Guide

Introduction to Metadata API
Using Metadata API
Metadata API Context MCP Tool (Beta)
Quick Start: Metadata API Context MCP Tool
Prerequisites: Set Up Salesforce Hosted MCP Servers (Beta)
Step 1: Configure a MCP Client
Step 2: Test Your Connection to the MCP Server
Step 3 [Optional]: Configure a Rule
Reference
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Step 2: Test Your Connection to the MCP Server

Use simple prompts to test your client’s connection to the Salesforce API Context MCP server you configured.

EXAMPLE 1

In your client's chat field, enter the prompt "Query the get_metadata_api_context MCP tool to get the metadata context for the CustomTab Metadata Type".

The MCP client should respond with information about the CustomTab Metadata Type.

EXAMPLE 2

In your client's chat field, enter the prompt "Can you create a new custom object to track Projects with the following fields: Start Date (date), End Date (date), and Budget (number). Use the get_metadata_api_context MCP tool as context when creating each metadata type."

The MCP client should respond with information about the CustomObject and CustomField Metadata Types. The MCP client uses this context to generate the proper metadata XML files.