envmcp

A lightweight way to use environment variables in your Cursor MCP server definitions.

Install Command

npx -y envmcp

Claude Desktop Config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "envmcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "envmcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

envmcp is a community MCP server that connects AI assistants like Claude to a lightweight way to use environment variables in your cursor mcp server definitions. It runs locally on your machine, keeping your data private and giving you full control over the connection. Developers can use it to bring AI assistance directly into their build and coding environment.

About envmcp

Overview

A lightweight way to use environment variables in your Cursor MCP server definitions.

Topics

cursor, mcp, mcp-server, env, environment, dotenv

Who Should Use envmcp?

1Speed up coding workflows by letting Claude interact with your dev environment
2Run terminal commands, manage processes, and inspect logs via AI
3Integrate AI assistance directly into your build and CI pipelines
4Automate repetitive dev tasks like scaffolding, linting, and testing

How to Install envmcp

Before you start

You will need Node.js (v18 or later) installed on your machine — download it from nodejs.org if you haven't already.

1Open a terminal (Terminal on Mac, Command Prompt or PowerShell on Windows).
2Paste the install command above and press Enter — Node.js will download and run the server automatically.
3Add the server to your Claude Desktop config file (see the JSON snippet above) and restart Claude.

The Claude Desktop config snippet above can be copied and pasted directly into your claude_desktop_config.json file — no editing required.