Our verdict
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From the listing
About Aiven-Open/mcp-aiven
A Model Context Protocol server that exposes Aiven cloud services to AI agents. It allows agents to interact with Aiven resources like Kafka, PostgreSQL, and OpenSearch through a standardized MCP interface.
Best for
Developers using Aiven who want to manage cloud services through AI agents
Use cases
- Provisioning and managing Aiven services via natural language prompts
- Querying Aiven database schemas and Kafka topics through an AI agent
- Automating Aiven infrastructure tasks in development workflows
Notes
19 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-06-01. Licensed Apache-2.0.
Pros
- Provides a standardized MCP interface for Aiven services
- Written in TypeScript for type safety and easy integration
- Open source with a permissive license
Cons
- Very early stage with only 19 GitHub stars
- Limited documentation and community support
- Requires an Aiven account and API credentials to use
Key facts
What we have checked
- Days since the last commit
- 4
- GitHub forks
- 22
- GitHub stars
- 28
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 29.2
- Open issues
- 4
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 7
Each value shows when we last confirmed it and where it came from. Values we have not confirmed are left out, never guessed.
How to use
How to set it up
As the listing publishes it. We have not run this install.
Install
claude mcp add --scope user aiven-mcp -e AIVEN_TOKEN=your-token-here -- npx -y mcp-aivenTools exposed
AIVEN_TOKENAIVEN_READ_ONLYAIVEN_SERVICES_SCOPEAIVEN_ALLOW_SECRETSAIVEN_WRITE_ALLOWLISTMCP_HOSTMCP_TRANSPORTMCP_HTTP_RATE_LIMIT_MAXMCP_HTTP_RATE_LIMIT_WINDOW_MSEXTRA_PROTECTIONMCP_EDGE_AUTH_SECRETaiven_project_listaiven_project_getaiven_list_project_cloudsaiven_project_vpc_listaiven_service_listaiven_service_type_plansaiven_service_plan_pricingaiven_service_createaiven_service_get
Clients the listing names (not checked here)
Claude Code, Cursor, Continue, VS Code
Install
Add Aiven-Open/mcp-aiven to your client
Our lab has not run this server yet. "Config checked" on a client means the recipe matches that client's documented config format; it does not mean we ran it.
Claude Code
Config checkedRun in your terminal (remote server)
claude mcp add --transport http aiven-open-mcp-aiven 'https://mcp.aiven.live/mcp?read_only=false&services_scope=all&allow_secrets=false'Claude Desktop
Config checkedAdd to claude_desktop_config.json (runs on your computer)
{
"mcpServers": {
"aiven-open-mcp-aiven": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-aiven@1.18.0"
],
"env": {
"AIVEN_TOKEN": "YOUR_AIVEN_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Needs AIVEN_TOKEN: replace each YOUR_ value with your own.
Cursor
Config checkedAdd to .cursor/mcp.json (remote server)
{
"mcpServers": {
"aiven-open-mcp-aiven": {
"url": "https://mcp.aiven.live/mcp?read_only=false&services_scope=all&allow_secrets=false"
}
}
}VS Code
Config checkedAdd to .vscode/mcp.json (remote server)
{
"servers": {
"aiven-open-mcp-aiven": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.aiven.live/mcp?read_only=false&services_scope=all&allow_secrets=false"
}
}
}Codex
Config checkedAdd to ~/.codex/config.toml (remote server)
[mcp_servers.aiven-open-mcp-aiven]
url = "https://mcp.aiven.live/mcp?read_only=false&services_scope=all&allow_secrets=false"ChatGPT
Config checkedFill in the Add custom MCP server form (remote server)
- Where
- ChatGPT Plugins > + > Add custom MCP server
- Name
- Aiven MCP
- Description
- Provision PostgreSQL, manage Apache Kafka, and deploy apps with Aiven - all from your AI assistant.
- Connection
- Public endpoint
- MCP server URL
https://mcp.aiven.live/mcp?read_only=false&services_scope=all&allow_secrets=false
Recipes come from the server's entry in the official MCP registry. Check the package name before you run it, and keep keys out of shared files.
Works with
What Aiven-Open/mcp-aiven connects to
6 clients, each with how we know and when we checked.
| Works with | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 1.18.0Config checked | Claude Code docs |
| Claude Desktop | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 1.18.0Config checked | Claude Desktop docs |
| Cursor | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 1.18.0Config checked | Cursor docs |
| VS Code | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 1.18.0Config checked | VS Code docs |
| Codex | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 1.18.0Config checked | Codex docs |
| ChatGPT | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 1.18.0Config checked | ChatGPT docs |
Health and security
Is Aiven-Open/mcp-aiven looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
81 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 4 days ago |
| Releases | 15 of 15 | 7 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 0.6 of 20 | First reply in 29.2 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | 20 of 20 | Official server |
Sources
Where this comes from
- GitHubRegistry
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Changelog
What changed
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