Neo4j MCP Canary MCP Server
by neo4j-labsio.github.neo4j-labs/neo4j-mcp-canaryv0.2.3
Neo4j MCP Canary — The canary goes first so the rest of us know what's coming
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Install Neo4j MCP Canary MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add neo4j-mcp-canary -e NEO4J_URI='<neo4j-uri>' -e NEO4J_USERNAME='<neo4j-username>' -e NEO4J_PASSWORD='<neo4j-password>' -e NEO4J_DATABASE='<neo4j-database>' -- uvx neo4j-mcp-canaryInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"neo4j-mcp-canary": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"neo4j-mcp-canary"
],
"env": {
"NEO4J_URI": "<neo4j-uri>",
"NEO4J_USERNAME": "<neo4j-username>",
"NEO4J_PASSWORD": "<neo4j-password>",
"NEO4J_DATABASE": "<neo4j-database>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"neo4j-mcp-canary": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"neo4j-mcp-canary"
],
"env": {
"NEO4J_URI": "<neo4j-uri>",
"NEO4J_USERNAME": "<neo4j-username>",
"NEO4J_PASSWORD": "<neo4j-password>",
"NEO4J_DATABASE": "<neo4j-database>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"neo4j-mcp-canary": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"neo4j-mcp-canary"
],
"env": {
"NEO4J_URI": "<neo4j-uri>",
"NEO4J_USERNAME": "<neo4j-username>",
"NEO4J_PASSWORD": "<neo4j-password>",
"NEO4J_DATABASE": "<neo4j-database>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"neo4j-mcp-canary": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"neo4j-mcp-canary"
],
"env": {
"NEO4J_URI": "<neo4j-uri>",
"NEO4J_USERNAME": "<neo4j-username>",
"NEO4J_PASSWORD": "<neo4j-password>",
"NEO4J_DATABASE": "<neo4j-database>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEO4J_URI | yes | — | Neo4j connection URI |
| NEO4J_USERNAME | yes | — | Neo4j Database username |
| NEO4J_PASSWORD | yes | yes | Neo4j Database password |
| NEO4J_DATABASE | yes | — | Neo4j Database name |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 2d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-08 · 2d ago · GitHub · v0.7.2
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-04-21 · 6mo ago · official registry · v0.2.3
FAQ
›How do I install the Neo4j MCP Canary MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add neo4j-mcp-canary -e NEO4J_URI='<neo4j-uri>' -e NEO4J_USERNAME='<neo4j-username>' -e NEO4J_PASSWORD='<neo4j-password>' -e NEO4J_DATABASE='<neo4j-database>' -- uvx neo4j-mcp-canary. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Neo4j MCP Canary require an API key?
Yes. It expects NEO4J_URI, NEO4J_USERNAME, NEO4J_PASSWORD, NEO4J_DATABASE, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Neo4j MCP Canary as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Neo4j MCP Canary in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.neo4j-labs/neo4j-mcp-canary.