# MCP Server for SimpleLocalize
[SimpleLocalize](https://www.simplelocalize.io/?utm_source=dx&utm_medium=simplelocalize-mcp-server) is the developer-first translation management system.
This is a [Model Context Protocol (MCP)](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/introduction) server that provides tools for interacting with the SimpleLocalize API.
## Features (Tools)
- Create translation key
- Update translations
- Get all translation keys
- Get translation key details
- Get tags
- Create tag
- Get languages
- Create languages
- Get translations
Feel free to add more tools by making a pull request or [creating a feature request](https://github.com/simplelocalize/simplelocalize-mcp-server/issues/new).
## Installation
To use the MCP server, you'll need an API key. You can create and manage API keys in **SimpleLocalize > Settings > Credentials**:
To run the server in a client like Claude Desktop, Cursor or Windsurf, add the following to your MCP config:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"simplelocalize": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@simplelocalize/simplelocalize-mcp", "--api-key=SIMPLELOCALIZE_API_KEY"]
}
}
}
```
Replace `SIMPLELOCALIZE_API_KEY` with your API key
For detailed setup guides, see:
- [Cursor AI](https://docs.cursor.com/context/model-context-protocol)
- [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/chat/mcp-servers)
- [GitHub Copilot](https://github.blog/changelog/2025-05-19-agent-mode-and-mcp-support-for-copilot-in-jetbrains-eclipse-and-xcode-now-in-public-preview/)
- [Claude Desktop](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/quickstart/user)
- [Windsurf](https://docs.codeium.com/windsurf/mcp)
## Development
1. Install dependencies:
```bash
pnpm install
```
2. Build the server:
```bash
pnpm build
```
3. Update client to use the local build:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"simplelocalize": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["path/to/simplelocalize-mcp-server/build/index.js"],
"env": {
"SIMPLELOCALIZE_API_KEY": "your_api_key",
}
}
}
}
```
## Debugging
To debug the MCP server, you can use the MCP Inspector tool:
1. Run the server with the inspector:
```bash
pnpm inspector
```
2. Open the provided URL in your browser to view and debug the MCP requests and responses.
3. Include the `--api-key` argument.
## Learn more
- [SimpleLocalize developer docs](https://simplelocalize.io/docs/?utm_source=dx&utm_medium=simplelocalize-mcp-server)
- [SimpleLocalize API reference](https://simplelocalize.io/docs/api/get-started/?utm_source=dx&utm_medium=simplelocalize-mcp-server)
- [Sign up for SimpleLocalize](https://simplelocalize.io/register/?utm_source=dx&utm_medium=simplelocalize-mcp-server)
