Supports the localization of Markdown documents and content, ensuring consistency with established style guides and translation memory.
Nativ MCP Server
mcp-name: io.github.Nativ-Technologies/nativ
AI-powered localization for any MCP-compatible tool — Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and more.
Nativ is a localization platform that uses AI to translate content while respecting your brand voice, translation memory, glossaries, and style guides. This MCP server brings Nativ's full localization engine into your AI coding workflow.
Why use Nativ via MCP?
Translate in-context — localize strings, copy, and content directly from your editor without switching to a browser
Translation Memory aware — every translation checks your TM first, ensuring consistency across your project
Brand voice built-in — your team's tone, formality, and style guides are applied automatically
Review and approve — add approved translations to TM from your editor, building quality over time
Multi-format — JSON, CSV, Markdown, or freeform text — Nativ handles it all
Quick Start
1. Get a Nativ API Key
Sign up at dashboard.usenativ.com, go to Settings → API Keys, and create a key. It looks like nativ_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
2. Install
Add to your MCP configuration:
Claude Code / Claude Desktop (~/.claude/claude_desktop_config.json)
Cursor (.cursor/mcp.json in your project or ~/.cursor/mcp.json globally)
Windsurf
Note:
npxauto-downloads the package on first run — no manual install needed. Ifuvisn't already on your machine, it will be installed automatically on first launch.If you already have
uvinstalled and prefer to skip the npm wrapper:{ "mcpServers": { "nativ": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["nativ-mcp"], "env": { "NATIV_API_KEY": "nativ_your_api_key_here" } } } }macOS tip: If you get
spawn uvx ENOENTin Cursor or Claude Desktop, GUI apps don't inherit your shell PATH. Use the full path (e.g."command": "/Users/you/.local/bin/uvx") or wrap in a login shell:"command": "/bin/sh", "args": ["-lc", "uvx nativ-mcp"].
3. Use it
Ask your AI assistant things like:
"Translate 'Welcome back!' to French and German"
"Check our translation memory for existing translations of 'Sign up'"
"What are our style guides for localization?"
"Localize these i18n strings to all configured languages"
"Review this German translation against our TM and brand voice"
Tools
Tool | Description |
| Translate text using the full localization engine (TM, style guides, brand voice, glossary) |
| Translate multiple texts to a target language in one call |
| Fuzzy-search the translation memory for existing translations |
| Add an approved translation to TM for future reuse |
| List all configured languages with formality and style settings |
| Get TM statistics — total entries, sources, and breakdown |
| List all style guides with their content and status |
| Get the brand voice prompt that shapes all translations |
Resources
URI | Description |
| Configured languages (JSON) |
| All style guides (JSON) |
| Brand voice prompt (JSON) |
| Translation memory statistics (JSON) |
Prompts
Prompt | Description |
| Guided workflow to localize content into target languages |
| Review a translation against TM, style guides, and brand voice |
| Batch-localize i18n strings with structured output |
Examples
Translate a marketing headline
Check existing translations
Batch localize i18n strings
Configuration
Environment Variable | Required | Description |
| Yes | Your Nativ API key ( |
| No | API base URL (defaults to |
How It Works
This MCP server acts as a bridge between your AI coding assistant and the Nativ API:
The MCP server runs locally via stdio. It authenticates with your API key and calls the Nativ REST API on your behalf. Your AI assistant sees Nativ's tools, resources, and prompts as native capabilities.
Development
License
MIT — see LICENSE.