Overseer Nvim MCP Server
by impossiblecodeio.github.impossiblecode/overseer-nvim-mcpv0.2.3
Runs long-running commands a coding agent starts in Neovim (dev servers, watchers) as overseer.nvim tasks you can watch and stop from your task list.
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Install Overseer Nvim MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add overseer-nvim -- npx -y overseer-nvim-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"overseer-nvim": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"overseer-nvim-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"overseer-nvim": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"overseer-nvim-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"overseer-nvim": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"overseer-nvim-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"overseer-nvim": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"overseer-nvim-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Maintained — last maintenance signal 59d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-11 · 59d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-08-11 · 59d ago · GitHub · v0.2.3
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-08-11 · 59d ago · official registry · v0.2.3
FAQ
›How do I install the Overseer Nvim MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add overseer-nvim -- npx -y overseer-nvim-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Overseer Nvim require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Overseer Nvim as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Overseer Nvim in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.impossiblecode/overseer-nvim-mcp.
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