How do I install the cargo mcp server?

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Cargo MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides tools for managing Rust projects using the `cargo` command-line tool.

Local serverstdio

What is the Cargo MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides tools for managing Rust projects using the cargo command-line tool.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
working_directory	string, optional) - Working directory to run cargo in
package	string, optional) - Package to operate on
features	array of strings, optional) - Features to activate
all_features	boolean, optional) - Activate all available features
no_default_features	boolean, optional) - Do not activate default features
release	boolean, optional) - Use release profile
target	string, optional) - Target triple
lib	boolean, optional) - Only this package's library
bin	string, optional) - Only the specified binary
bins	boolean, optional) - All binaries
example	string, optional) - Only the specified example
examples	boolean, optional) - All examples
test	string, optional) - Only the specified test target
tests	boolean, optional) - All tests
bench	string, optional) - Only the specified bench target
benches	boolean, optional) - All benches
all_targets	boolean, optional) - All targets
profile	string, optional) - Build artifacts with the specified profile
message_format	string, optional) - Error format (human, short, json, etc.)
workspace	boolean, optional) - Update all packages in workspace
exclude	array of strings, optional) - Exclude packages from the operation
fix	boolean, optional) - Automatically apply lint suggestions
allow_dirty	boolean, optional) - Fix code even if working directory has changes
allow_staged	boolean, optional) - Fix code even if working directory has staged changes
exact	boolean, optional) - Exactly match filters rather than by substring
ignored	boolean, optional) - Run ignored tests
include_ignored	boolean, optional) - Run both ignored and not ignored tests
jobs	integer, optional) - Number of parallel jobs
nocapture	boolean, optional) - Don't capture stdout/stderr
test_threads	integer, optional) - Number of threads for running tests
dependency	string, required) - Dependency to remove
dev	boolean, optional) - Remove as development dependency
build	boolean, optional) - Remove as build dependency
rename	string, optional) - Rename the dependency
path	string, required for new) - Path for the new package
git	string, optional) - Git repository location
branch	string, optional) - Git branch
tag	string, optional) - Git tag
rev	string, optional) - Git reference
default_features	boolean, optional) - Re-enable default features
registry	string, optional) - Registry to use
aggressive	boolean, optional) - Force updating all dependencies
dry_run	boolean, optional) - Don't actually write the lockfile
precise	string, optional) - Update to exactly this version
duplicates	boolean, optional) - Show only dependencies with multiple versions
edges	string, optional) - Kinds of dependencies to display
format	string, optional) - Format string for printing dependencies
invert	array of strings, optional) - Invert dependency graph
no_dedupe	boolean, optional) - Repeat shared dependencies
prefix	string, optional) - How to display the tree
prune	array of strings, optional) - Prune packages from display
depth	integer, optional) - Maximum display depth
charset	string, optional) - Character set (utf8, ascii)
bin_template	boolean, optional) - Use binary template
lib_template	boolean, optional) - Use library template
edition	string, optional) - Edition to set
open	boolean, optional) - Open docs in browser
no_deps	boolean, optional) - Don't fetch dependencies
document_private_items	boolean, optional) - Document private items
query	string, required) - Package name to uninstall
limit	integer, optional) - Limit results (default: 10, max: 100)
version	string, optional) - Specify version
git_url	string, optional) - Git URL to install from
branch_install	string, optional) - Git branch
tag_install	string, optional) - Git tag
rev_install	string, optional) - Git commit
path_install	string, optional) - Local path
bin_install	string, optional) - Only uninstall specified binary
bins_install	boolean, optional) - Install all binaries
example_install	string, optional) - Install only specified example
examples_install	boolean, optional) - Install all examples
force	boolean, optional) - Force overwrite
no_track	boolean, optional) - Don't save tracking information
locked	boolean, optional) - Assert Cargo.lock unchanged
root	string, optional) - Directory to uninstall from
index	string, optional) - Registry index
list	boolean, optional) - List installed packages
format_version	integer, optional) - Format version

How to install the Cargo MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cargo-mcp": {
      "command": "/path/to/cargo-mcp/target/release/cargo-mcp",
      "args": []
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Example prompts to try

“Use Cargo MCP to check.”
“Use Cargo MCP to build.”
“Use Cargo MCP to clippy.”

Frequently asked questions

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides tools for managing Rust projects using the `cargo` command-line tool. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.