Render MCP Server

An unofficial MCP server for Render to help developers ship code faster via Cline, Cursor, and Windsurf

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Overview

Render MCP is an unofficial Model Context Protocol server that allows AI assistants to interact with the Render API for deploying and managing services on Render.com.

To use Render MCP, install it via npm, configure it with your Render API key, and start the server to interact with it through AI assistants like Claude.

List all services in your Render account - Get details of a specific service - Deploy new services - Delete services - Manage environment variables and custom domains - View deployment history

Deploying web services directly through AI commands.
Managing service configurations and environment variables.
Automating deployment processes using AI assistants.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Render MCP Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "render-mcp-niyogi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-render-mcp-niyogi"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "render-mcp-niyogi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-render-mcp-niyogi"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "render-mcp-niyogi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-render-mcp-niyogi"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "render-mcp-niyogi": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-render-mcp-niyogi"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "render-mcp-niyogi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-render-mcp-niyogi"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "render-mcp-niyogi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-render-mcp-niyogi"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Can Render MCP be used with any AI assistant?

Yes! Render MCP is designed to work with various AI assistants like Claude, Cline, and others.

Is there a cost to use Render MCP?

Render MCP is free to use, but you will need a Render account to deploy services.

How do I get my Render API key?

You can obtain your API key from the Render Dashboard under the API keys section.

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