Nativ

What is Nativ?

Nativ is an MCP server that brings AI-powered localization into MCP-compatible tools like Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf. It translates content while respecting a team's brand voice, translation memory, glossaries, and style guides.

How to use Nativ?

Get a Nativ API key from the Nativ dashboard, add the server to your MCP configuration with npx -y nativ-mcp and the NATIV_API_KEY environment variable, then ask your AI assistant to translate text, search translation memory, or localize strings.

Key features of Nativ

• Translate content directly from your editor without switching to a browser
• Checks translation memory first for consistency across your project
• Applies brand voice, formality, and style guides automatically
• Review and approve translations to build translation memory over time
• Supports JSON, CSV, Markdown, and freeform text

Use cases of Nativ

• Translate marketing headlines or copy to multiple languages with brand voice applied
• Search existing translation memory for translations of specific strings
• Batch localize i18n strings to all configured languages at once
• Review a translation against translation memory, style guides, and brand voice

FAQ from Nativ

What do I need to set up the Nativ MCP server?

You need a Nativ API key from the Nativ dashboard (Settings → API Keys). Set it as the NATIV_API_KEY environment variable.

How does the Nativ MCP server work?

It runs locally via stdio, authenticating with your API key and calling the Nativ REST API on behalf of your AI assistant.

What file formats does Nativ support?

Nativ supports JSON, CSV, Markdown, and freeform text.

Can I use uvx instead of npx?

Yes, if you have uv installed, you can use uvx nativ-mcp instead of npx -y nativ-mcp.

What tools does the Nativ server provide?

It provides eight tools: translate, translate_batch, search_translation_memory, add_translation_memory_entry, get_languages, get_translation_memory_stats, get_style_guides, and get_brand_voice.