Modal Server MCP Server

An MCP server for managing Modal - apps, containers, volumes, and secrets - and for deploying & running Modal apps directly from Claude Code and other MCP clients. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with Modal and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-09 · ★ 2 · #76 OF 204 MAINTAINED SECURITY · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Modal Server

before you install - you'll need

Set MCP_MODAL_ALLOWED_LOCAL_PATHS, MCP_MODAL_MAX_OUTPUT_CHARS before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add george-bobby-mcp-modal -- uvx mcp-modal

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "george-bobby-mcp-modal": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-modal"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package mcp-modal - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.george-bobby is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Modal Server can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.5.0 · 2026-09-09

bounded log search, and one module per concern · search_modal_logs · A log search could only be given a start time, so "what happened in · those three seconds" was not expressible: since alone puts the CLI · in range…

v0.2.3 · 2026-09-09

security hardening · Redact secret values from ALL returned fields (command/stdout/stderr/error) · and the log line, not just the happy-path command. Fixes plaintext leak on a · failed modal secret create (e.g. secret…

v0.4.0 · 2026-09-09

cost analysis and secret key inspection · analyze_modal_costs (read-only) · Fetches modal billing once and aggregates locally, the same way · search_modal_logs does: a week on a busy workspace is 1500+ flat rows, · one…

04 · Who maintains Modal Server

MCP Modal Server is maintained by george-bobby. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jun 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/george-bobby/mcp-modal
category: security - ranked #76 of 204 actively-maintained security servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 7 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-09)
registry: io.github.george-bobby/mcp-modal (active, first published 2026-06-03 · 8 versions)
packages: pypi:mcp-modal

06 · Modal Server FAQ

What is Modal Server?

Is Modal Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-09 and it shipped 7 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Modal Server?

Run `uvx mcp-modal`. The README documents 2 environment variables (MCP_MODAL_ALLOWED_LOCAL_PATHS, MCP_MODAL_MAX_OUTPUT_CHARS) to set first. Set MCP_MODAL_ALLOWED_LOCAL_PATHS, MCP_MODAL_MAX_OUTPUT_CHARS before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Modal Server run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Modal Server

Alternatives to Modal Server

Maintained security servers if Modal Server isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Modal Server doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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