Libretranslate MCP Server

LibreTranslate MCP - thin abstraction over any LibreTranslate-compatible instance. It is available as a remote MCP endpoint.

Teams that work with libretranslate and pipeworx and want a hosted endpoint instead of running a local process. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-13 · ★ 2 · #815 OF 945 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Libretranslate

Claude Code

claude mcp add pipeworx-io-mcp-libretranslate --transport http https://gateway.pipeworx.io/libretranslate/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pipeworx-io-mcp-libretranslate": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/libretranslate/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

https://gateway.pipeworx.io/libretranslate/mcp

transport: streamable-http

endpoint alive - responded to MCP initialize · probed 2026-09-17

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 remote - your agent's requests go to gateway.pipeworx.io

endpoint auth accepted our unauthenticated MCP initialize - no credentials needed to connect

license MIT - declared in the repository

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

03 · Who maintains Libretranslate

Libretranslate is maintained by pipeworx-io. We track 1589 MCP servers from pipeworx-io - 1564 actively maintained, 69 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Mar 2026. Full record: all servers from pipeworx-io.

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04 · Facts

repository
github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-libretranslate
website
https://pipeworx.io/packs/libretranslate
category
other - ranked #815 of 945 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-09-18.
registry
io.github.pipeworx-io/libretranslate (active, first published 2026-05-12)

05 · Libretranslate FAQ

What is Libretranslate?

LibreTranslate MCP - thin abstraction over any LibreTranslate-compatible instance. It is available as a remote MCP endpoint.

Is Libretranslate still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-13. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Libretranslate?

Run `claude mcp add pipeworx-io-mcp-libretranslate --transport http https://gateway.pipeworx.io/libretranslate/mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Libretranslate require authentication?

No - the endpoint accepted our unauthenticated MCP initialize when probed on 2026-09-17; you can connect without credentials.

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