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Netlify MCP server

Yes. Netlify provides a remote MCP server, listed in Claude’s connector directory with the Anthropic verified mark. You sign in with your Netlify account in the browser, so there is no API key to paste.

Maintained by
Netlify
Sign-in
Netlify account no API key
Tools
6 0 read · 1 write
Docs
docs.netlify.com

Where the Netlify server is listed

01Setup

How to connect the Netlify MCP server

Every client below points at the same URL. Pick yours.

Claude (web, desktop and mobile)

  1. 1 Click Add to Claude, or open Settings → Connectors → Browse connectors and search for Netlify.
  2. 2 Click Connect. Sign in to Netlify and approve the access it asks for.
  3. 3 In a chat, open the tools menu under the message box and check Netlify is on.

Tool-by-tool permissions, security notes and reviews: Netlify connector for Claude.

Claude Code

  1. 1
    Run this in your terminal: 
    claude mcp add --transport http netlify https://netlify-mcp.netlify.app/mcp
    Add --scope user to use it in every project, or --scope project to share it through .mcp.json.
  2. 2 Start Claude Code, type /mcp, pick netlify and sign in to Netlify in the browser.
  3. 3 Check it with claude mcp list.

ChatGPT

Netlify is in ChatGPT’s plugin directory, published by Netlify , and it uses the same MCP server URL. Open it and click Connect , then sign in to Netlify.

Netlify in ChatGPT

Cursor

Add to Cursor

One click if the app is installed, or add this to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (or .cursor/mcp.json in a project) , then check it under Settings → MCP.

~/.cursor/mcp.json 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "netlify": {
      "url": "https://netlify-mcp.netlify.app/mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code

Add to VS Code

One click if the app is installed, or add this to .vscode/mcp.json in your project , then start the server from the file or the MCP view. It is used by Copilot agent mode.

.vscode/mcp.json 
{
  "servers": {
    "netlify": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://netlify-mcp.netlify.app/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json , then refresh the MCP list in Cascade.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "netlify": {
      "serverUrl": "https://netlify-mcp.netlify.app/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Codex CLI

Add this to ~/.codex/config.toml , then restart Codex.

~/.codex/config.toml 
[mcp_servers.netlify]
url = "https://netlify-mcp.netlify.app/mcp"
Where it runs
On Netlify’s side, at netlify-mcp.netlify.app. Nothing is installed on your machine.
Sign-in
Each person signs in with their own Netlify account in the browser. The client gets that account’s access, nothing more.
Client only runs local servers?
Bridge to the remote URL with mcp-remote: npx mcp-remote https://netlify-mcp.netlify.app/mcp

02Capabilities

What the Netlify MCP server can do

Summarised from the 6 tools in Netlify’s listing: what an AI client can read, and what it can change.

Reads
Netlify coding rules, Netlify extension services, Netlify project services, Netlify team services, Netlify user services
Changes
Deploy services.
Deletes
No delete tool is listed. None of the 6 tool names starts with delete, remove or archive.

Netlify’s own one-liner: “Create, deploy, manage, and secure websites on Netlify.” (Claude directory listing)

Example prompts from the official listings

  • “Deploy this site to Netlify and send me the live URL”

    ChatGPT

  • “Show me the latest contact form submissions on my Netlify site”

    ChatGPT

  • “Add my API keys as environment variables on my Netlify project”

    ChatGPT

03Tools

Netlify MCP tools

All 6 tools an AI client can call once connected: 5 read, 1 create or change.

  • netlify-coding-rules Unclear
  • netlify-extension-services Unclear
  • netlify-project-services Unclear
  • netlify-team-services Unclear
  • netlify-user-services Unclear
  • netlify-deploy-services Write

Tool names from Netlify’s listing in Claude’s connector directory, checked 2026-10-20. Read and write labels are our reading of each name’s verb. In Claude you can set each tool to ask before it runs.

04Servers

Official vs community Netlify MCP servers

1 server for Netlify in the official MCP Registry and Claude’s connector directory. “Official” means the registry entry is tied to netlify.com or Netlify’s own GitHub account; community servers are built by anyone else.

  • Claude directory Netlify by Netlify

    Create, deploy, manage, and secure websites on Netlify.

    Remote · netlify-mcp.netlify.app · 6 tools

05FAQ

Netlify MCP questions

Is there an official Netlify MCP server?

Yes. Netlify provides a remote MCP server at https://netlify-mcp.netlify.app/mcp, listed in Claude’s connector directory with the Anthropic verified mark. You sign in with your Netlify account in the browser; there is no API key to paste. It exposes 6 tools: 0 read and 1 write.

What is the Netlify MCP server URL?

https://netlify-mcp.netlify.app/mcp. It is a remote MCP server over streamable HTTP, hosted at netlify-mcp.netlify.app. Paste it into any client that supports remote MCP servers.

How do I add the Netlify MCP server to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add --transport http netlify https://netlify-mcp.netlify.app/mcp. Then start Claude Code, type /mcp, choose netlify and sign in to Netlify. Add --scope user to make it available in every project.

How do I use the Netlify MCP server in Cursor or VS Code?

In Cursor, add it to ~/.cursor/mcp.json under "mcpServers" as {"netlify": {"url": "https://netlify-mcp.netlify.app/mcp"}}. In VS Code, add it to .vscode/mcp.json under "servers" with "type": "http" and the same URL. Both apps also accept the one-click install links on this page.

Does the Netlify MCP server need an API key?

No key to copy. You sign in to your Netlify account in the browser when you first connect, and the client acts with that account’s access.

What tools does the Netlify MCP server have?

6 tools: netlify-coding-rules, netlify-user-services, netlify-deploy-services, netlify-team-services, netlify-project-services, netlify-extension-services.

Does Netlify work in ChatGPT?

Yes. Netlify is in ChatGPT’s plugin directory, published by Netlify.

Sources: the official MCP Registry, Netlify in Claude’s connector directory , Netlify in ChatGPT’s plugin directory, checked October 20, 2026. Client config formats follow each client’s own docs. This site is independent and not affiliated with Netlify, Anthropic or OpenAI. See also the Netlify connector page for reviews.

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