How do I install the railway mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `RAILWAY_API_TOKEN` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Railway MCP Server

Model Context Protocol server for Railway.app - Enables AI agents to manage Railway infrastructure through natural language

Local serverstdio

What is the Railway MCP Server?

Model Context Protocol server for Railway.app - Enables AI agents to manage Railway infrastructure through natural language

What you get

✅ Authentication with Railway API tokens
✅ Project management (list, info, delete)
✅ Deployment management (list, restart)
✅ Service management (create from GitHub repo or Docker image, list)
✅ Variable management (list, create/update, delete)
✅ Service Network management

Configuration and credentials

Node.js 18+ (for built-in fetch API support) - An active Railway account - A Railway API token (create one at https://railway.app/account/tokens)

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Configuration

Node.js 18+ (for built-in fetch API support) - An active Railway account - A Railway API token (create one at https://railway.app/account/tokens)

Variable	Description	Required
RAILWAY_API_TOKEN	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes

Example prompts to try

“Use Railway MCP to Prerequisites.”
“Use Railway MCP to Authentication.”
“Use Railway MCP to Projects.”

Frequently asked questions

Model Context Protocol server for Railway.app - Enables AI agents to manage Railway infrastructure through natural language Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.