Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or later
- Claude Code installed and authenticated
Installation
Install the MCP Server
Run the following command in your terminal: This registersxano as an MCP server for Claude Code. To make the server available across every project instead of the current directory, add --scope user:
Restart any active Claude Code sessions so the new server is picked up.
Verify Setup
In Claude Code, ask:“What version of the Xano Developer MCP is installed?”Claude Code should call
mcp_version and return the current version number.
Usage
The Developer MCP lets Claude Code write and validate XanoScript using your local Xano workspace as context. Before asking Claude Code to make changes, pull a workspace locally with the Xano CLI. If you haven’t installed and authenticated with the CLI yet, do that now before continuing. Then select or create a workspace and run:xano sandbox review opens your sandbox in the browser — verify everything looks right, then promote the changes to production from there.
What’s Next
Tools Reference
Explore all 6 tools available in the Developer MCP
Resources & Library
Access MCP resources and use the package as an npm library