PreviewDrop MCP Server

dev.previewdrop/cliv0.1.13

Deploy any Git branch to a live HTTPS preview URL from your agent. No Dockerfile required.

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Install PreviewDrop MCP server

claude mcp add previewdrop -e PREVIEWDROP_API_KEY='<previewdrop-api-key>' -- npx -y previewdrop mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "previewdrop": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "previewdrop",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PREVIEWDROP_API_KEY": "<previewdrop-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "previewdrop": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "previewdrop",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PREVIEWDROP_API_KEY": "<previewdrop-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "previewdrop": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "previewdrop",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PREVIEWDROP_API_KEY": "<previewdrop-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "previewdrop": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "previewdrop",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PREVIEWDROP_API_KEY": "<previewdrop-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
PREVIEWDROP_API_KEY	—	yes	PreviewDrop API key. Optional: without it the server still starts and lists its tools, and each tool explains how to connect. Create one at previewdrop.dev/dashboard/settings or run `npx previewdrop login`.

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FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add previewdrop -e PREVIEWDROP_API_KEY='<previewdrop-api-key>' -- npx -y previewdrop mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does PreviewDrop require an API key?

Yes. It expects PREVIEWDROP_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

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

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

›Is PreviewDrop in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as dev.previewdrop/cli.