Packwright MCP Server

by rithwikbabuio.github.rithwikbabu/packwright-mcpv0.5.0

Packwright compiles, renders, validates, and captures paired Minecraft Java packs.

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Install Packwright MCP server

claude mcp add packwright -e PACKWRIGHT_WORKSPACE='<packwright-workspace>' -- npx -y @rithwikbabu/packwright-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "packwright": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@rithwikbabu/packwright-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PACKWRIGHT_WORKSPACE": "<packwright-workspace>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "packwright": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@rithwikbabu/packwright-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PACKWRIGHT_WORKSPACE": "<packwright-workspace>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "packwright": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@rithwikbabu/packwright-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PACKWRIGHT_WORKSPACE": "<packwright-workspace>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "packwright": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@rithwikbabu/packwright-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PACKWRIGHT_WORKSPACE": "<packwright-workspace>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
PACKWRIGHT_WORKSPACE	yes	—	Absolute path containing datapacks and optional sibling resource packs Packwright may access.
PACKWRIGHT_JAVA	—	—	Optional Java 25 executable used for setup, vanilla command validation, builds, GameTest runs, and official-client visual capture.
PACKWRIGHT_CACHE_DIR	—	—	Optional absolute path for verified Minecraft artifacts, visual generation runs, client-capture evidence, and local reference data.
PACKWRIGHT_READ_ONLY	—	—	Set to true to disable MCP tools that write to the workspace.
PACKWRIGHT_OFFLINE	—	—	Set to true to prohibit network access, including explicit version setup.
PACKWRIGHT_SPYGLASS_COMMAND	—	—	Optional command for an independently installed and trusted Spyglass executable.

Freshness

Maintained — last maintenance signal 2mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-31 · 2mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-07-31 · 2mo ago · GitHub · v0.5.0
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-07-31 · 2mo ago · official registry · v0.5.0

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add packwright -e PACKWRIGHT_WORKSPACE='<packwright-workspace>' -- npx -y @rithwikbabu/packwright-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Packwright require an API key?

Yes. It expects PACKWRIGHT_WORKSPACE.

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

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

›Is Packwright in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.rithwikbabu/packwright-mcp.