Provides tools for interacting with Firebase Realtime Database, enabling operations like getting filtered documents, listing collections, and adding documents to the database.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Firebase Realtime Databaseget all users with status 'active' from the users collection"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
Firebase Realtime Database MCP
Overview
The inspiration for this project was taken from firebase-mcp. Unlike firebase-mcp, which uses Firestore functionalities, firebase-realtimeDB-mcp uses Firebase Realtime Database functionalities. Firebase Realtime Database MCP enables AI assistants to work directly with Firebase services.
Related MCP server: Currents
🚀 Quick Start
Prerequisites
Firebase project with service account credentials
Node.js environment
1. Firebase Configuration
Go to Firebase Console → Project Settings → Service Accounts
Click "Generate new private key"
Save the JSON file securely
2. Environment Variables
Required
SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_PATH: Path to your Firebase service account key JSONFIREBASE_DATABASE_URL: Firebase realtime database URL
1. Install Firebase Realtime Database MCP project locally
A. Run git clone https://github.com/ytzlax/firebase-realtimeDB-mcp.git in the terminal.
B. cd to the cloned path, and run npm i.
C. Run npm run build.
2. Install MCP Server
Add the server configuration to your MCP settings file:
Claude Desktop:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonAugment:
~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/settings.jsonCursor:
[project root]/.cursor/mcp.json
How to use with Claude Desktop?
Follow the guide https://modelcontextprotocol.io/quickstart/user and add the following configuration:
Firebase Tools
Tool | Description | Required Parameters |
| Get documents by filter |
|
| List root collections | None |
| Add Document | json object |