Ncp MCP Server
by portel-devio.github.portel-dev/ncpv1.5.3
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Install Ncp MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add ncp -- npx -y @portel/ncpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"ncp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@portel/ncp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"ncp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@portel/ncp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"ncp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@portel/ncp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"ncp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@portel/ncp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCP_DEBUG | — | — | Enable debug logging for troubleshooting |
| NCP_MODE | — | — | Operating mode: 'mcp' for AI assistant integration or 'cli' for command-line |
| NO_COLOR | — | — | Disable colored output in logs and CLI |
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 20d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-20 · 20d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-06-12 · 4mo ago · GitHub · 2.3.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2025-10-14 · 12mo ago · official registry · v1.5.3
FAQ
›How do I install the Ncp MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add ncp -- npx -y @portel/ncp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Ncp require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Ncp as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Ncp in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.portel-dev/ncp.