Nix Packages MCP Server
by mrfentmenio.github.mrfentmen/nix-packages-mcpv1.0.0
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Install Nix Packages MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add nix-packages -- npx -y nix-packages-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"nix-packages": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"nix-packages-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"nix-packages": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"nix-packages-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"nix-packages": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"nix-packages-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"nix-packages": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"nix-packages-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-21 · 19d ago · official registry · v1.0.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Nix Packages MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add nix-packages -- npx -y nix-packages-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Nix Packages require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Nix Packages as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Nix Packages in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.mrfentmen/nix-packages-mcp.