Nativ MCP Server

AI-powered localization — translate, manage translation memory, and access style guides.

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What is the Nativ MCP Server?

AI-powered localization — translate, manage translation memory, and access style guides.

What the server does

Nativ is a localization platform that uses AI to translate content while respecting your brand voice, translation memory, glossaries, and style guides. This MCP server brings Nativ's full localization engine into your AI coding workflow.

  • Translate in-context — — localize strings, copy, and content directly from your editor without switching to a browser
  • Translation Memory aware — — every translation checks your TM first, ensuring consistency across your project
  • Brand voice built-in — — your team's tone, formality, and style guides are applied automatically
  • Review and approve — — add approved translations to TM from your editor, building quality over time
  • Multi-format — — JSON, CSV, Markdown, or freeform text — Nativ handles it all

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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.

ToolWhat it does
translateTranslate text using the full localization engine (TM, style guides, brand voice, glossary)
translate_batchTranslate multiple texts to a target language in one call
search_translation_memoryFuzzy-search the translation memory for existing translations
add_translation_memory_entryAdd an approved translation to TM for future reuse
get_languagesList all configured languages with formality and style settings
get_translation_memory_statsGet TM statistics — total entries, sources, and breakdown
get_style_guidesList all style guides with their content and status
get_brand_voiceGet the brand voice prompt that shapes all translations

How to install the Nativ MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nativ": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "nativ-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "NATIV_API_KEY": "nativ_your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
NATIV_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
NATIV_API_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Nativ to translate.”
  • “Use Nativ to translate batch.”
  • “Use Nativ to search translation memory.”

Frequently asked questions

AI-powered localization — translate, manage translation memory, and access style guides. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.