nvim-mcp

by paulburgess1357 · MCP Server · ★ 55

About nvim-mcp

nvim-mcp An MCP server that gives AI agents first-class access to your running Neovim session. It connects through Neovim's native msgpack-RPC socket — no plugins required. Works with Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, and any MCP-compatible client. What agents can do See what you see — editor mode, working directory, open buffers, window layout, cursor context, folds, selections, marks, and diagnostics. Edit buffers in memory — find-and-replace or full rewrites with immediate feedback and full undo support. Nothing touches disk until you save.

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Quick Facts

Stars55
Forks4
LanguagePython
CategoryMCP Server
LicenseMIT
Quality Score59.474/100
Last Updated2026-05-19
Created2026-04-05
Platformsclaude-code, codex, mcp, python
Est. Tokens~101k

Compatible Skills

These tools work well together with nvim-mcp for enhanced workflows:

  • claude-chat.nvim — semantic(0.47)+complementary+rare_topics+similar_pop+shared_platform (56%)
  • dotfiles — semantic(0.40)+complementary+rare_topics+shared_platform (52%)
  • soulforge — semantic(0.22)+complementary+rare_topics+similar_pop+shared_platform (52%)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is nvim-mcp?

nvim-mcp is MCP server that connects AI agents to your running Neovim instance via msgpack-RPC — no plugins required.. It is categorized as a MCP Server with 55 GitHub stars.

What programming language is nvim-mcp written in?

nvim-mcp is primarily written in Python. It covers topics such as ai, artificial-intelligence, claude.

How do I install or use nvim-mcp?

You can find installation instructions and usage details in the nvim-mcp GitHub repository at github.com/paulburgess1357/nvim-mcp. The project has 55 stars and 4 forks, indicating an active community.

What license does nvim-mcp use?

nvim-mcp is released under the MIT license, making it free to use and modify according to the license terms.

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