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Neovim MCP Server

@brianhuster

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Category

Other

License

Apache-2.0

Transports

stdio

Author

brianhuster

About Neovim MCP Server

No overview available yet

#nvim#mcp#neovim#language-models#ai-integration

Neovim MCP Server config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nvim-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "sync"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Neovim MCP Server tools

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Overview

What is Neovim MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Neovim that provides LSP-based symbol tools, enabling AI language models to interact with Neovim's Language Server Protocol for symbol-level code operations.

How to use Neovim MCP Server?

Install dependencies (Python 3.11+, uv, Neovim 0.9+), clone the repository, and run uv sync. Start Neovim with nvim --listen /tmp/nvim.sock, set the NVIM environment variable to that socket, then run uv run nvim-mcp. Configure with Claude Desktop or Goose using the provided config examples.

Key features of Neovim MCP Server

  • LSP-based symbol tools: overview, find, references, rename
  • Symbol body replacement and insertion before/after definitions
  • General tools: execute Lua and Vimscript code
  • Restart language server and query active LSP clients

Use cases of Neovim MCP Server

  • AI-assisted code navigation and symbol discovery
  • Automated symbol renaming across the codebase
  • Inserting or replacing symbol bodies via AI
  • Executing Lua/Vimscript commands from language models

Frequently asked questions

1

What are the prerequisites?

Python 3.11+, the `uv` package manager, and Neovim 0.9+ with a built-in LSP client.

2

How do I start the server?

Start Neovim with a socket (e.g., `nvim --listen /tmp/nvim.sock`), set `NVIM` to that socket, then run `uv run nvim-mcp`.

3

How can I use it with Claude Desktop?

Add the configuration to `claude_desktop_config.json` using `uv` as the command and the `NVIM` environment variable.

4

What tools are available?

LSP-based symbol tools (overview, find, references, replace, insert, rename) and general tools (execute Lua/Vimscript, restart LSP, get LSP info).

5

How do I run linting and type checking?

Use `uv run ruff check` for linting and `uv run mypy` for type checking (development commands).

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