Nr MCP Server

MCP server for Node-RED — safe deploy, optimistic locking, smart search, 13 tools

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Nr MCP server?

MCP server for Node-RED — safe deploy, optimistic locking, smart search, 13 tools. That is what the nr mcp server brings to an AI assistant: the same capability, reachable through the Model Context Protocol rather than a separate app or dashboard.

The short version

Built to solve real problems: the existing Node-RED MCP implementations use PUT /flow/:id which reorders your tabs. nr-mcp uses the correct GET → POST /flows pattern with optimistic locking, so your tab order is always preserved.

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 1 tool. What each one is for:

  • Prerequisites — The Prerequisites tool exposed by this server

Getting it running

The server ships on PyPI as nr-mcp, so your MCP client can launch it on demand — there is no separate build step. Add the server block to your client's configuration, restart it, and the tools register themselves.

What it needs from you

Configuration is passed through the environment: NR_URL, NR_USER, NR_PASS, NR_TOKEN. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

  • Python 3.11+ - uv (recommended) or pip - Node-RED instance with Admin API enabled

How it compares

Among the cloud and infrastructure options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Nr's toolset — Prerequisites — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by Texan-NXTassist; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Nr's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Things to watch

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
PrerequisitesThe Prerequisites tool exposed by this server.

How to install the Nr MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nr": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["nr-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "NR_URL": "your-value",
        "NR_USER": "your-value",
        "NR_PASS": "your-value",
        "NR_TOKEN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

  • Python 3.11+ - uv (recommended) or pip - Node-RED instance with Admin API enabled
VariableDescriptionRequired
NR_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes
NR_USERConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
NR_PASSConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
NR_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Nr to Prerequisites.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Nr to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 1 tool (Prerequisites) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Nr directly.