# Netlify MCP Server [Official] [Health: Active]

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**Repository:** https://github.com/netlify/netlify-mcp  
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**Directory Page:** https://allmcps.com/mcp/netlify-mcp-server

## Description
Netlify's official MCP server. Lets code agents create, deploy and manage Netlify projects, environment variables, forms, access controls and extensions through the Netlify API and CLI. Use the hosted endpoint, or run it locally with npx -y @netlify/mcp.

## Tools
Capabilities this server exposes over MCP:

- **netlify-coding-rules** — ALWAYS call when writing serverless or Netlify code. required step before creating or editing any type of functions, Netlify sdk/library  usage, etc.
- **netlify-user-services-reader** — Select and run one of the following Netlify read operations (read-only) get-user
- **netlify-deploy-services-reader** — Select and run one of the following Netlify read operations (read-only) get-deploy, get-deploy-for-site
- **netlify-deploy-services-updater** — Select and run one of the following Netlify write operations deploy-site
- **netlify-team-services-reader** — Select and run one of the following Netlify read operations (read-only) get-teams, get-team, get-team-env-vars
- **netlify-project-services-reader** — Select and run one of the following Netlify read operations (read-only) get-project, get-projects, get-forms-for-project
- **netlify-project-services-updater** — Select and run one of the following Netlify write operations update-visitor-access-controls, update-forms, manage-form-submissions, update-project-name, manage-env-vars, create-new-project
- **netlify-extension-services-reader** — Select and run one of the following Netlify read operations (read-only) get-extensions, get-full-extension-details, initialize-database
- **netlify-extension-services-updater** — Select and run one of the following Netlify write operations change-extension-installation
- **netlify-observability-services-reader** — Select and run one of the following Netlify read operations (read-only) get-counts, get-topk, get-timeseries, get-request-logs, get-request-detail

## Claude Desktop Quick Installation
Install path detected from listing signals. Uses `npx` (confidence: high):

```json
"mcpServers": {
  "netlify-mcp-server": {
    "command": "npx",
    "args": ["-y","@netlify/mcp"]
  }
}
```

## Documentation

## What Netlify MCP Server does

Netlify MCP Server gives MCP-compatible coding agents access to Netlify project and account operations. Agents can create and manage projects, trigger builds and deployments, inspect deployment status, and work with related Netlify resources through natural-language prompts.

Supported workflows include changing project access controls, installing or removing Netlify extensions, retrieving user and team details, managing form submissions, and creating or updating environment variables and secrets. The server exposes both Netlify API access and CLI-based tools through the MCP interface.

A deployment-focused tool named `netlify-open-deployments` can display up to five matching deployments for a site. Results can include status, branch, creation time, errors, links, the associated team, and a link to the Netlify dashboard.

## How it works

The server can be used as a local MCP process or through Netlify's hosted MCP service. For local use, an MCP client starts the package with `npx -y @netlify/mcp`. The agent then sends tool requests using the Model Context Protocol, while Netlify handles the underlying API or CLI operation.

The deployment view accepts a required `siteId`, an optional `deployId`, and status filtering. When a deployment is active, the view refreshes every five seconds and stops when the deployment finishes or after 15 minutes. Clients without MCP Apps support receive a text-based result instead of the interactive deployment card.

## Setup and configuration

Use Node.js 22 or newer, a Netlify account, and an MCP-compatible client. The standard local configuration is:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "netlify": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@netlify/mcp"]
    }
  }
}
```

Netlify recommends installing the Netlify CLI globally for the best experience:

```bash
npm install -g netlify-cli
```

If authentication fails, a Netlify Personal Access Token can be supplied temporarily as `NETLIFY_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN` in the server's `env` configuration. Create the token from Netlify user settings under OAuth, then restart or refresh the MCP client. Remove the token afterward and never commit it to a repository.

## Tools and capabilities

- Create, manage, build, and deploy Netlify projects.
- Read user and team information.
- Create and manage environment variables and secrets.
- Enable and manage form submissions.
- Change project access controls.
- Install and uninstall Netlify extensions.
- Inspect recent deployments with status filtering and deployment links.

## Limitations and notes

The deployment card does not provide build logs or multi-project lookup. Use its “Open in Netlify” link for full build details. Interactive refresh behavior requires an MCP Apps-compatible client; other clients receive a text summary. After deploying an updated hosted server, refresh the MCP client's tool catalog.

_Full upstream README: https://allmcps.com/mcp/netlify-mcp-server/readme_