nvim-mcp — MCP Server by paulburgess1357

by paulburgess1357 · MCP Server · ★ 55

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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. Run any Vim command — , , , macros, or anything else you could type at the command line. Send keystrokes — navigate, enter insert mode, trigger mappings. Query LSP diagnostics — errors, warnings, and hints across one buffer or the whole session. Annotate code with highlights — colored extmarks to draw your attention to specific lines. Work with multiple instances — auto-discovers running sessions and connects to the right one. See multiple instances. Anything you can do in Neovim, the agent can too. See the full tool reference for details. Demos <details ope

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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

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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.

What are the best alternatives to nvim-mcp?

The top alternatives to nvim-mcp on Agent Skills Hub include claude-historian-mcp, deterministic-agent-control-protocol, youtube-connector-mcp. Each offers a different approach to the same problem space — compare them side-by-side by stars, quality score, and community activity.

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