Neovim
The Mcp Neovim Server connects Claude and other Model Context Protocol clients to Neovim instances by exposing a comprehensive set of tools for buffer management, text editing, navigation, and search operations. It provides capabilities including buffer viewing and switching, cursor tracking, vim command execution, multi-mode text editing (insert/replace/replaceAll), regex-based search and replace, project-wide grep with quickfix integration, window management, and connection diagnostics through resources like `nvim://session` and `nvim://buffers`. This server enables AI-assisted code editing and text manipulation by allowing Claude to understand and control Neovim workflows directly through native vim commands that it already comprehends.
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- last updated
- Mar 6, 2026
Tools
19 toolsPublic tool metadata for what this MCP can expose to an agent.
vim_bufferGet buffer contents with line numbers (supports filename parameter)
Get buffer contents with line numbers (supports filename parameter)
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
vim_commandSend a command to VIM for navigation, spot editing, and line deletion
Send a command to VIM for navigation, spot editing, and line deletion
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
vim_statusGet comprehensive Neovim status
Get comprehensive Neovim status
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
vim_editEdit lines using insert, replace, or replaceAll modes
Edit lines using insert, replace, or replaceAll modes
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
vim_windowManipulate Neovim windows (split, vsplit, close, navigate)
Manipulate Neovim windows (split, vsplit, close, navigate)
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
vim_markSet named marks at specific positions
Set named marks at specific positions
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
vim_registerSet content of registers
Set content of registers
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
vim_visualCreate visual mode selections
Create visual mode selections
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
vim_buffer_switchSwitch between buffers by name or number
Switch between buffers by name or number
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
vim_buffer_saveSave current buffer or save to specific filename
Save current buffer or save to specific filename
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
vim_file_openOpen files into new buffers
Open files into new buffers
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
vim_searchSearch within current buffer with regex support
Search within current buffer with regex support
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
vim_search_replaceFind and replace with advanced options
Find and replace with advanced options
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
vim_grepProject-wide search using vimgrep with quickfix list
Project-wide search using vimgrep with quickfix list
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
vim_macroRecord, stop, and play Vim macros
Record, stop, and play Vim macros
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
vim_tabComplete tab management
Complete tab management
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
vim_foldCode folding operations
Code folding operations
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
vim_jumpJump list navigation
Jump list navigation
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
vim_healthCheck Neovim connection health and socket status
Check Neovim connection health and socket status
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
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Neovim MCP Server
Connect Claude Desktop (or any Model Context Protocol client) to Neovim using MCP and the official neovim/node-client JavaScript library. This server leverages Vim's native text editing commands and workflows, which Claude already understands, to create a lightweight code or general purpose AI text assistance layer.
Features
- Connects to your nvim instance if you expose a socket file, for example
--listen /tmp/nvim, when starting nvim - Views your current buffers and manages buffer switching
- Gets cursor location, mode, file name, marks, registers, and visual selections
- Runs vim commands and optionally shell commands through vim
- Can make edits using insert, replace, or replaceAll modes
- Search and replace functionality with regex support
- Project-wide grep search with quickfix integration
- Comprehensive window management
- Health monitoring and connection diagnostics
API
Resources
Details
- Repository
- github.com/bigcodegen/mcp-neovim-server