paulburgess1357/nvim-mcp

Overview

This MCP server connects AI agents to a running Neovim instance using msgpack-RPC. It requires no Neovim plugins and lets agents read and modify buffers, execute commands, and navigate files.

Best for

Best for
Developers who want to integrate AI agents directly into their Neovim editing workflow

Use cases

• Let an AI agent edit code in your active Neovim session
• Automate file navigation and buffer management via agent commands
• Execute Neovim commands programmatically from an external AI tool

How to use

Tools exposed

• uv
• nix

Tested with

Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Claude Desktop

Example client config

{\n  "mcpServers": {\n    "nvim-mcp": {\n      "command": "uvx",\n      "args": ["nvim-mcp"]\n    }\n  }\n}

Notes

This MCP server connects AI agents to a running Neovim instance using msgpack-RPC. It requires no Neovim plugins and lets agents read and modify buffers, execute commands, and navigate files.

55 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-19. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Let an AI agent edit code in your active Neovim session
• Automate file navigation and buffer management via agent commands
• Execute Neovim commands programmatically from an external AI tool

Pros

• No Neovim plugins needed, minimal setup
• Direct msgpack-RPC communication is efficient
• Open source with a clear, focused scope

Cons

• Small community and limited documentation (55 stars)
• Requires a running Neovim instance to connect
• Python dependency may not suit all workflows

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