mcp-neovim-server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIM_SOCKET_PATH | No | Set to the path of your Neovim socket. Defaults to '/tmp/nvim' if not specified. | /tmp/nvim |
| ALLOW_SHELL_COMMANDS | No | Set to 'true' to enable shell command execution (e.g. `!ls`). Defaults to false for security. | false |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| vim_bufferC | Get buffer contents with line numbers |
| vim_commandC | Execute Vim commands with optional shell command support |
| vim_statusA | Get comprehensive Neovim status including cursor position, mode, marks, and registers |
| vim_editC | Edit buffer content using insert, replace, or replaceAll modes |
| vim_windowB | Manage Neovim windows: split, close, and navigate between windows |
| vim_markB | Set named marks at specific positions in the buffer |
| vim_registerC | Manage Neovim register contents |
| vim_visualC | Create visual mode selections in the buffer |
| vim_buffer_switchC | Switch between buffers by name or number |
| vim_buffer_saveC | Save current buffer or save to specific filename |
| vim_file_openC | Open files into new buffers |
| vim_searchC | Search within current buffer with regex support and options |
| vim_search_replaceC | Find and replace with global, case-insensitive, and confirm options |
| vim_grepC | Project-wide search using vimgrep with quickfix list |
| vim_healthB | Check Neovim connection health |
| vim_macroC | Record, stop, and play Neovim macros |
| vim_tabC | Manage Neovim tabs: create, close, and navigate between tabs |
| vim_foldC | Manage code folding: create, open, close, and toggle folds |
| vim_jumpC | Navigate Neovim jump list: go back, forward, or list jumps |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| neovim_workflow | Get help with common Neovim workflows and editing tasks |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Current neovim session | Current neovim text editor session |
| Open Neovim buffers | List of all open buffers in the current Neovim session |
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