SonarQube MCP Server
by sonarsourceio.github.SonarSource/sonarqube-mcp-serverv1.21.0
Provides seamless integration with SonarQube Server or Cloud, and enables analysis of code snippets directly within the agent context
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Install SonarQube MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add sonarqube -e SONARQUBE_TOKEN='<sonarqube-token>' -e SONARQUBE_ORG='<sonarqube-org>' -e SONARQUBE_URL='<sonarqube-url>' -- docker run -i --rm -e SONARQUBE_TOKEN -e SONARQUBE_ORG -e SONARQUBE_URL docker.io/sonarsource/sonarqube-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"sonarqube": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"SONARQUBE_TOKEN",
"-e",
"SONARQUBE_ORG",
"-e",
"SONARQUBE_URL",
"docker.io/sonarsource/sonarqube-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SONARQUBE_TOKEN": "<sonarqube-token>",
"SONARQUBE_ORG": "<sonarqube-org>",
"SONARQUBE_URL": "<sonarqube-url>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"sonarqube": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"SONARQUBE_TOKEN",
"-e",
"SONARQUBE_ORG",
"-e",
"SONARQUBE_URL",
"docker.io/sonarsource/sonarqube-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SONARQUBE_TOKEN": "<sonarqube-token>",
"SONARQUBE_ORG": "<sonarqube-org>",
"SONARQUBE_URL": "<sonarqube-url>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"sonarqube": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"SONARQUBE_TOKEN",
"-e",
"SONARQUBE_ORG",
"-e",
"SONARQUBE_URL",
"docker.io/sonarsource/sonarqube-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SONARQUBE_TOKEN": "<sonarqube-token>",
"SONARQUBE_ORG": "<sonarqube-org>",
"SONARQUBE_URL": "<sonarqube-url>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"sonarqube": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"SONARQUBE_TOKEN",
"-e",
"SONARQUBE_ORG",
"-e",
"SONARQUBE_URL",
"docker.io/sonarsource/sonarqube-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SONARQUBE_TOKEN": "<sonarqube-token>",
"SONARQUBE_ORG": "<sonarqube-org>",
"SONARQUBE_URL": "<sonarqube-url>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONARQUBE_TOKEN | yes | yes | Your SonarQube USER token |
| SONARQUBE_ORG | — | yes | Your SonarQube Cloud organization key (if using SonarQube Cloud) |
| SONARQUBE_URL | — | yes | Your SonarQube Server URL (if using SonarQube Server) |
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 1d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-29 · 10d ago · GitHub · 1.28.0.4397
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-06-25 · 4mo ago · official registry · v1.21.0
FAQ
›How do I install the SonarQube MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add sonarqube -e SONARQUBE_TOKEN='<sonarqube-token>' -e SONARQUBE_ORG='<sonarqube-org>' -e SONARQUBE_URL='<sonarqube-url>' -- docker run -i --rm -e SONARQUBE_TOKEN -e SONARQUBE_ORG -e SONARQUBE_URL docker.io/sonarsource/sonarqube-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does SonarQube require an API key?
Yes. It expects SONARQUBE_TOKEN, SONARQUBE_ORG, SONARQUBE_URL, of which 3 are secrets.
›Can I use SonarQube as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is SonarQube in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.SonarSource/sonarqube-mcp-server.