Aiven MCP Server

by aiven-openio.aiven/mcpv1.17.1

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Install Aiven MCP server

claude mcp add aiven -e AIVEN_TOKEN='<aiven-token>' -- npx -y mcp-aiven

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aiven": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-aiven"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AIVEN_TOKEN": "<aiven-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aiven": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-aiven"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AIVEN_TOKEN": "<aiven-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "aiven": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-aiven"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AIVEN_TOKEN": "<aiven-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aiven": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-aiven"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AIVEN_TOKEN": "<aiven-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
AIVEN_TOKEN	yes	yes	Aiven API token (create one at https://console.aiven.io/profile/tokens)
AIVEN_READ_ONLY	—	—	Set to true to expose only read-only tools
AIVEN_SERVICES_SCOPE	—	—	Comma-separated scopes to expose (e.g. pg, kafka, pg,kafka, or all). Valid: all, core, pg, kafka, application, integrations.
AIVEN_ALLOW_SECRETS	—	—	Set to true to let the connection-info tool return live credentials instead of [REDACTED].

Remote endpoints

streamable-httphttps://mcp.aiven.live/mcp?read_only={read_only}&services_scope={services_scope}&allow_secrets={allow_secrets}

Freshness

Active — last maintenance signal 1d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-06 · 4d ago · GitHub · v1.17.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-06 · 4d ago · official registry · v1.17.1

FAQ

›How do I install the Aiven MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add aiven -e AIVEN_TOKEN='<aiven-token>' -- npx -y mcp-aiven. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Aiven require an API key?

Yes. It expects AIVEN_TOKEN, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Aiven as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.

›Is Aiven in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.aiven/mcp.