Developer tools for Payload CMS
Developer-tooling plugins for Payload CMS: OpenAPI/Swagger docs, GraphQL helpers, MCP servers, REST utilities, CLI and type codegen.
Developer-tooling plugins make Payload CMS easier to build on and integrate — OpenAPI/Swagger docs, GraphQL helpers, MCP servers, REST utilities and code generation.
What these plugins cover
- OpenAPI / Swagger documentation
- GraphQL schema and query tooling
- MCP servers for AI agents
- REST helpers and endpoint utilities
- CLI commands and scaffolding
- Type generation and codegen
Extending the Payload API
Generate OpenAPI and typed clients from your config, expose an MCP server for agents, and wire external systems through integrations.
See also admin tooling, integrations and migration.
Frequently asked questions
What developer tooling is available for Payload CMS?
Plugins add OpenAPI/Swagger documentation, GraphQL helpers, MCP servers, REST utilities and CLI or codegen tools that build on your Payload config.
Can I generate OpenAPI docs or an MCP server?
Yes — devtools plugins generate OpenAPI specs (and Swagger UI) from your collections, and some expose an MCP server so AI agents can query Payload.
Are these devtools plugins free?
Yes — every developer-tooling plugin on Payload Market is open-source and free to install.