Dapr MCP Server

by daprio.github.dapr/dapr-mcp-serverv0.0.3

Dapr state, pub/sub, bindings, secrets, locks, crypto, conversation, actors, invocation as MCP tools

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Our reading of Dapr, from the data

Dapr is a security MCP server from dapr, listed in the official MCP Registry.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

With 2 GitHub stars it ranks #324 of 1,263 security servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio and needs one secret (DAPR_API_TOKEN); use a scoped, least-privilege key.

Install Dapr MCP server

claude mcp add dapr -e DAPR_GRPC_PORT=50001 -e DAPR_API_TOKEN='<dapr-api-token>' -- docker run -i --rm -e DAPR_GRPC_PORT -e DAPR_API_TOKEN ghcr.io/dapr/dapr-mcp-server:v0.0.3 --http=

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dapr": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-e",
        "DAPR_GRPC_PORT",
        "-e",
        "DAPR_API_TOKEN",
        "ghcr.io/dapr/dapr-mcp-server:v0.0.3",
        "--http="
      ],
      "env": {
        "DAPR_GRPC_PORT": "50001",
        "DAPR_API_TOKEN": "<dapr-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dapr": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-e",
        "DAPR_GRPC_PORT",
        "-e",
        "DAPR_API_TOKEN",
        "ghcr.io/dapr/dapr-mcp-server:v0.0.3",
        "--http="
      ],
      "env": {
        "DAPR_GRPC_PORT": "50001",
        "DAPR_API_TOKEN": "<dapr-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "dapr": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-e",
        "DAPR_GRPC_PORT",
        "-e",
        "DAPR_API_TOKEN",
        "ghcr.io/dapr/dapr-mcp-server:v0.0.3",
        "--http="
      ],
      "env": {
        "DAPR_GRPC_PORT": "50001",
        "DAPR_API_TOKEN": "<dapr-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dapr": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-e",
        "DAPR_GRPC_PORT",
        "-e",
        "DAPR_API_TOKEN",
        "ghcr.io/dapr/dapr-mcp-server:v0.0.3",
        "--http="
      ],
      "env": {
        "DAPR_GRPC_PORT": "50001",
        "DAPR_API_TOKEN": "<dapr-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
DAPR_GRPC_PORT	yes	—	gRPC port of the Dapr sidecar
DAPR_API_TOKEN	—	yes	Dapr API token, if the sidecar requires one
DAPR_MCP_SERVER_LOG_LEVEL	—	—	Log level, written as JSON to stderr

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-13 · 5d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-14 · 4d ago · GitHub · v0.0.3
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-14 · 4d ago · official registry · v0.0.3

How it compares in Security

Against the most-starred security servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Dapr (this)	2	—	not measured	—	local
Semgrep	17,123	—	not measured	Active	—
Ida Pro	13,002	—	not measured	Active	—
Ghidra	11,390	—	not measured	Abandoned	—
Robin: AI-Powered Dark Web OSINT	7,591	—	not measured	Active	local
Claude Code Ultimate Guide	6,196	—	not measured	Active	local

All security MCP servers

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add dapr -e DAPR_GRPC_PORT=50001 -e DAPR_API_TOKEN='<dapr-api-token>' -- docker run -i --rm -e DAPR_GRPC_PORT -e DAPR_API_TOKEN ghcr.io/dapr/dapr-mcp-server:v0.0.3 --http=. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Dapr require an API key?

Yes. It expects DAPR_GRPC_PORT, DAPR_API_TOKEN, of which 1 is a secret.

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

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Dapr in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.dapr/dapr-mcp-server.

Sources and method

Official MCP Registry entry: updated 2026-10-14
GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.