Nx MCP
A Model Context Protocol server implementation for Nx. Its 12 documented tools cover current, running, task, output. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.
VERIFIED ACTIVE
LAST COMMIT 2026-08-24 · ★ 1,410 · #2 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25
MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology
01 · Install Nx MCP
Claude Code
claude mcp add nrwl-nx-console-apps-nx-mcp -- npx -y nx-mcpClaude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config
{
"mcpServers": {
"nrwl-nx-console-apps-nx-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"nx-mcp"
]
}
}
}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
npm package nx-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing
registry namespace io.github.nrwl is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner
03 · What Nx MCP can do
Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.
What you can build
With this server connected, an agent can read documentation sections relevant to user queries about Nx, list currently running Nx TUI processes and task statuses, read terminal output for specific running tasks, and list available Nx plugins from the core team and local workspace plugins.
Capability map
Tools grouped from the project's README - what Nx MCP lets an agent do.
Current
2 tools - e.g. Lists currently running Nx TUI processes and task statuses; Returns terminal output for specific running tasks
nx_current_running_tasks_details · nx_current_running_task_output
Workspace
2 tools - e.g. Returns the path to the Nx workspace root; Returns readable representation of project graph and nx.json configuration
nx_workspace_path · nx_workspace
Docs
1 tool - e.g. Returns documentation sections relevant to user queries about Nx
nx_docs
Visualize
1 tool - e.g. Visualizes the Nx graph (requires running IDE instance)
nx_visualize_graph
Available
1 tool - e.g. Lists available Nx plugins from the core team and local workspace plugins
nx_available_plugins
Project
1 tool - e.g. Returns complete project configuration in JSON format for a given project
nx_project_details
Generators
1 tool - e.g. Returns list of generators relevant to user queries
nx_generators
Generator
1 tool - e.g. Returns detailed JSON schema for a specific Nx generator
nx_generator_schema
Latest releases
vscode-v18.101.1 · 2026-06-08
18.101.1 (2026-06-08) · retire deprecated @nx chat participant (fixes Cursor activation crash) (#3157) (12fd3b1), closes #3156 #3156
vscode-v18.101.0 · 2026-06-05
18.101.0 (2026-06-05) · handle prompt-bearing migration webview events (#3153) (bd74719), closes nrwl/nx#35822
vscode-v18.100.5 · 2026-05-21
18.100.5 (2026-05-21) · go back on tweak
04 · Who maintains Nx MCP
nx-mcp is maintained by nrwl. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jun 2018.
05 · Facts
- repository
- github.com/nrwl/nx-console
- category
- other - ranked #2 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
- release cadence
- 2 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-06-08)
- registry
- io.github.nrwl/nx-mcp (active, first published 2026-01-22 · 16 versions)
- packages
- npm:nx-mcp
06 · Nx MCP FAQ
Is Nx MCP still maintained?
Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-24 and it shipped 2 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.
What can Nx MCP do?
With this server connected, an agent can read documentation sections relevant to user queries about Nx, list currently running Nx TUI processes and task statuses, read terminal output for specific running tasks, and list available Nx plugins from the core team and local workspace plugins.
How do I install Nx MCP?
Run `npx -y nx-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.
Does Nx MCP run locally?
Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.
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