Smartling Mcp Server
Wire your coding agent into Smartling so you can manage translation jobs, locales, and localized copy without leaving Claude Code or Cursor.
Overview
Smartling MCP Server is an MCP server for the Build phase that connects coding agents to Smartling’s hosted translation platform over authenticated streamable HTTP.
What is this MCP server?
- Remote streamable-HTTP MCP at mcp.smartling.com (no local npm package in manifest)
- Authenticated via X-SL-Authentication header with a Smartling MCP token
- Version 1.0.0 with GitHub source at Smartling/smartling-mcp-server
- Targets enterprise localization workflows from your agent chat
- MCP integration, not a standalone translation skill
- Protocol version 1.0.0
- Single remote endpoint: https://mcp.smartling.com/mcp
- Required secret header: X-SL-Authentication
What problem does it solve?
You have a Smartling account and localized strings scattered across repos and tickets, but your agent cannot see jobs, locales, or TMS actions without switching tools.
Who is it for?
Indie SaaS teams already on Smartling who want agents to coordinate localization during build and content updates.
Skip if: Builders with no Smartling contract who only need free machine translation for a side project.
What do I get? / Deliverables
After you add the remote MCP URL and token, your agent can operate inside Smartling’s workflows from the same session where you edit code and copy.
- Remote MCP connection to Smartling over streamable HTTP
- Agent-driven access to Smartling workflows scoped by your token
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Journey fit
Localization is usually integrated while you build product surfaces and copy pipelines, before you scale multilingual launch. Smartling is an external TMS API—canonical shelf is third-party integrations during implementation, not one-off research.
How it compares
Hosted TMS MCP bridge, not an in-repo i18n extraction skill.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is Smartling MCP Server for?
Solo and small teams using Smartling who want Claude Code, Cursor, or similar agents to interact with their translation platform via MCP.
When should I use Smartling MCP Server?
Use it during build and integration work when you need agent-assisted localization, job visibility, or TMS-aligned copy changes.
How do I add Smartling MCP Server to my agent?
Register the remote server URL https://mcp.smartling.com/mcp in your MCP client and set the X-SL-Authentication header to your Smartling MCP token.