Nix MCP Servers
by aloshy-ai
A Nix flake for declaratively configuring MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers for clients like Claude and Cursor. It supports multiple server types and clients, providing a unified configuration system across different platforms.
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What is Nix MCP Servers?
Nix MCP Servers is a Nix flake that provides a declarative way to manage Model Context Protocol (MCP) server configurations for AI clients such as Claude and Cursor. It allows you to define and manage configurations for different server types (filesystem, GitHub) in a consistent manner across multiple platforms.
How to use Nix MCP Servers?
To use Nix MCP Servers, add the flake as an input to your Home Manager, NixOS, or nix-darwin configuration. Then, configure the nix-mcp-servers module to enable clients and servers, specifying paths, tokens, and other settings. The flake will generate the necessary configuration files for each client.
Key features of Nix MCP Servers
Declarative configuration of MCP servers
Support for multiple clients (Claude, Cursor)
Support for multiple server types (filesystem, github)
Cross-platform support (NixOS, Darwin, Home Manager)
Integration with existing Nix configurations
Use cases of Nix MCP Servers
Centralized management of MCP server configurations
Consistent configuration across different development environments
Automated setup of MCP servers for AI clients
Simplified configuration for multiple clients and servers
FAQ from Nix MCP Servers
What is MCP?
What is MCP?
MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. It's a protocol used by AI clients to access models and data from different sources.
What clients are supported?
What clients are supported?
Currently, Claude and Cursor are supported.
What server types are supported?
What server types are supported?
Filesystem and GitHub servers are supported.
How do I configure the GitHub server?
How do I configure the GitHub server?
You need to provide a GitHub Personal Access Token (PAT) with appropriate permissions.
How do I test my configuration?
How do I test my configuration?
After applying the configuration, you can check the generated configuration files in the client-specific directories.