How do I install the text editor 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.

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Text Editor MCP Server

An open source implementation of the Claude built-in text editor tool

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What is the Text Editor MCP Server?

An open source implementation of the Claude built-in text editor tool

What you get

This package implements an equivalent tool to the built-in Claude text editor tool versions:

Identical API to Claude's Text Editor — Implements the exact same interface as Claude's built-in text editor tool
MCP Server Implementation — Follows the Model Context Protocol standard for AI tool integration
File Operations —
View file contents with optional line range specification
Create new files
Replace text in existing files

Configuration and credentials

Node.js 18+ - pnpm

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How to install the Text Editor MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "textEditor": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-server-text-editor"]
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Node.js 18+ - pnpm

Example prompts to try

“Use Text Editor to View.”
“Use Text Editor to Create.”
“Use Text Editor to Insert.”

Frequently asked questions

An open source implementation of the Claude built-in text editor tool Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.