Modal MCP Server
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An MCP server implementation for interacting with Modal volumes and deploying Modal applications from within Cursor. It allows users to manage Modal volumes and deploy applications directly from the Cursor editor.
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What is Modal MCP Server?
The Modal MCP Server is a server implementation designed to facilitate interaction with Modal volumes and deployment of Modal applications from within the Cursor editor. It provides a set of tools to manage Modal volumes and deploy applications.
How to use Modal MCP Server?
To use the server, clone the repository, install dependencies using uv, and configure Cursor to use the server by adding a configuration block to ~/.cursor/mcp.json pointing to the server's execution script. Then, use the supported tools within Cursor to interact with Modal volumes and deploy applications.
Key features of Modal MCP Server
List Modal Volumes
List Volume Contents
Copy Files within Volumes
Remove Files from Volumes
Upload Files to Volumes
Download Files from Volumes
Deploy Modal Applications
Use cases of Modal MCP Server
Managing Modal volumes directly from Cursor
Deploying Modal applications without leaving Cursor
Automating file operations within Modal volumes
Integrating Modal deployments into a Cursor-based workflow
FAQ from Modal MCP Server
What is Modal?
What is Modal?
Modal is a platform for deploying and running Python code in the cloud.
What is MCP?
What is MCP?
MCP stands for Modal Control Plane, which allows interacting with Modal resources.
What are the requirements for using this server?
What are the requirements for using this server?
Python 3.11 or higher, uv package manager, Modal CLI configured with valid credentials, and for Modal deploy support, the project must use uv and have Modal installed in its virtual environment.
How do I configure Cursor to use this server?
How do I configure Cursor to use this server?
Add a configuration block to ~/.cursor/mcp.json pointing to the server's execution script. Refer to the README for the specific configuration.
What kind of operations are supported?
What kind of operations are supported?
The server supports listing volumes, listing volume contents, copying, removing, uploading, and downloading files within volumes, and deploying Modal applications.