Render MCP Server

Name: Render MCP Server
Author: niyogi

@niyogi

Repository

About Render MCP Server

An unofficial MCP server for Render to help developers ship code faster via Cline, Cursor, and Windsurf

#deployment #mcp #render #llmops

Basic information

Config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "render-mcp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "bin/render-mcp.js",
        "configure",
        "--api-key=YOUR_API_KEY"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Render MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol server that enables AI assistants to interact with the Render API for deploying and managing services on Render.com. It covers all official Render MCP features plus mutating operations like triggering deploys, deleting resources, and managing custom domains.

How to use Render MCP Server?

Install globally: npm install -g @niyogi/render-mcp. Obtain a Render API key from the Render Dashboard, then run render-mcp configure --api-key=YOUR_API_KEY (or render-mcp configure to be prompted). Start the server with render-mcp start. Connect your AI assistant by configuring it to launch the server—for example, for Claude Code use claude mcp add render -e RENDER_API_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY -- npx -y @niyogi/render-mcp start.

Key features of Render MCP Server

List, get details, create, deploy, restart, and delete services
Manage environment variables and custom domains on services
View deployment history, get single deploy, cancel in-progress deploys
List workspaces, get details, and select a default workspace
Filter logs and list log label values; fetch performance metrics
Manage Postgres and Redis datastores; run read‑only SQL queries on Postgres

Use cases of Render MCP Server

Deploy a web service or static site from a GitHub repo via an AI assistant
Monitor service logs and metrics to troubleshoot issues
Manage multiple Render workspaces and resources programmatically
Query a Render Postgres database with read‑only SQL through natural language
Automate service restarts, deploys, and custom domain additions

FAQ from Render MCP Server

What does this MCP server offer beyond the official Render MCP server?

It includes all official features plus mutating operations—triggering deploys, deleting resources, managing custom domains, restarting, and cancelling deploys—which the official server omits.

What dependencies are required?

For query_render_postgres, the pg driver is needed; run npm install after installing the package. No other runtime dependencies beyond Node.js.

How is authentication handled?

Authentication uses a Render API key, configured either via the environment variable RENDER_API_KEY when launching the server, or stored in ~/.render-mcp/config.json using the configure command.

What transport does the server use?

It uses stdio transport, compatible with AI assistants that support MCP over standard input/output.

Can I run read‑only SQL queries on my Render Postgres database?

Yes, the query_render_postgres tool runs single‑statement SELECT, WITH, EXPLAIN, or SHOW queries inside a READ ONLY transaction.

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