Is Mcp Neovim Server safe to use?

Mcp Neovim Server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.

How do I install Mcp Neovim Server?

Mcp Neovim Server supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.

What can Mcp Neovim Server do?

Mcp Neovim Server provides 19 tools: vim_buffer, vim_command, vim_status, vim_edit, vim_window and 14 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.

What AI clients work with Mcp Neovim Server?

Mcp Neovim Server is compatible with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, and most MCP clients that support stdio transport. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.

Is Mcp Neovim Server actively maintained?

Mcp Neovim Server is less actively maintained — last commit was 179 days ago. It has 305 GitHub stars.

Mcp Neovim Server

Control Neovim using Model Context Protocol (MCP) and the official neovim/node-client JavaScript library

StaleNot tested

AI / ML

★ 305GitHub

61BNo CVEsstale19 toolsMIT

Quick Install

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "MCP Neovim Server": {
      "env": {
        "NVIM_SOCKET_PATH": "/tmp/nvim",
        "ALLOW_SHELL_COMMANDS": "true"
      },
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-neovim-server"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

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Should you use this server?

Control Neovim using Model Context Protocol (MCP) and the official neovim/node-client JavaScript library

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Is it safe?

No package registry to scan.

No authentication — any process on your machine can connect.

MIT. View license →

Is it maintained?

Last commit 179 days ago. 305 stars.

Will it work with my client?

Transport: stdio, sse, http. Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, and most MCP clients.

Context cost

19 tools. ~1,600 tokens (0.8% of 200K).

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61B

Last scored 19h ago

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Tools (19)

vim_buffer

Get buffer contents with line numbers

vim_command

Send a command to VIM for navigation, spot editing, and line deletion

vim_status

Get comprehensive Neovim status including cursor position, mode, filename, visual selection, window layout, marks, registers, and LSP info

vim_edit

Edit lines using insert, replace, or replaceAll modes

vim_window

Manipulate Neovim windows (split, vsplit, close, navigate)

vim_mark

Set named marks at specific positions

vim_register

Set content of registers

vim_visual

Create visual mode selections

vim_buffer_switch

Switch between buffers by name or number

vim_buffer_save

Save current buffer or save to specific filename

Resources (2)

nvim://session

Current neovim text editor session

nvim://session

nvim://buffers

List of all open buffers in the current Neovim session with metadata including modified status, syntax, and window IDs

nvim://buffers

Security

17/30

No known vulnerabilities.

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Known CVEs — No package registry to scan

✓

Tool safety — No dangerous patterns detected

✓

Tool poisoning — No poisoning indicators detected

✓

Injection vectors — No injection vectors detected

✓

Tool stability — Tool definitions stable

○

Dependency health — No package to analyze

✓

License — License: MIT

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Authentication — No authentication required

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Repository — active repo

CVEs checked daily via OSV.dev. Score algorithm is open source.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mcp Neovim Server safe to use?: Mcp Neovim Server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.
How do I install Mcp Neovim Server?: Mcp Neovim Server supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can Mcp Neovim Server do?: Mcp Neovim Server provides 19 tools: vim_buffer, vim_command, vim_status, vim_edit, vim_window and 14 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with Mcp Neovim Server?: Mcp Neovim Server is compatible with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, and most MCP clients that support stdio transport. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
Is Mcp Neovim Server actively maintained?: Mcp Neovim Server is less actively maintained — last commit was 179 days ago. It has 305 GitHub stars.

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