Summary
This is the MCP component of envibe, a permission layer that sits between AI assistants and your .env files. It exposes five tools: env_list shows variables with their access levels, env_get and env_set handle reads and writes based on permissions, env_describe returns format hints and examples, and env_check_required validates setup. You configure access levels (full, read-only, placeholder, schema-only, hidden) in a manifest file, and the server automatically generates a filtered .env.ai view while blocking direct access to your actual secrets. Useful when you want Claude to help with configuration without exposing production credentials or API keys.
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MCP server for envibe - the missing permission layer between AI agents and your .env.
Install
Add to your AI tool's MCP config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"envibe": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["envibe-mcp"]
}
}
}
Claude Code
claude mcp add envibe npx envibe-mcp
Claude Desktop
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
- macOS:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json - Windows:
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
VS Code / Cursor / Windsurf
Add to your editor's MCP settings (see main envibe docs for details).
On first run, envibe automatically:
- Creates
.env.manifest.yamlfrom your.env.example - Generates
.env.ai(filtered view for AI) - Blocks direct
.envfile access
What is this?
This is the MCP server component of envibe. It gives AI coding assistants controlled access to your environment variables with 5 access levels:
| Level | AI Can See | AI Can Modify |
|---|---|---|
full | Actual value | Yes |
read-only | Actual value | No |
placeholder | <VAR_NAME> | No |
schema-only | Format only | No |
hidden | Nothing | No |
MCP Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
env_list | List visible variables with access levels |
env_get | Get a variable's value (respects permissions) |
env_set | Set a variable (only full access) |
env_describe | Get detailed info including format and example |
env_check_required | Check which required variables are missing |
v0.2.0 Features
- Better error messages - When access is denied, get helpful guidance
- Format hints - Know what format a variable should be (url, key, number, etc.)
- Required var checking - Use
env_check_requiredto guide users through setup
For CLI tools
If you need CLI commands like envibe setup -i (interactive mode), envibe view, or envibe generate, install the full package:
npm install -g envibe
License
MIT
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