Render MCP

What is Render MCP?

Render MCP is a Model Context Protocol server that connects to the Render.com cloud hosting platform, enabling LLMs to manage services, deploys, environment variables, and logs through natural language commands.

How to use Render MCP?

Configure it by adding the npx command with your RENDER_API_KEY to your MCP client’s server configuration (e.g., Claude app, Windsurf, Cursor). After setup, you can prompt the LLM with commands like “Get me render services list” or “Check logs for service name.”

Key features of Render MCP?

• List and manage Render services and deploys
• Trigger, retrieve, and cancel deployments
• Manage environment variables (list, add, update, delete)
• Retrieve service logs

Use cases of Render MCP?

• Check the status of your latest deploy for a given service
• Redeploy a service without using the Render dashboard
• Add or update environment variables for a service
• View logs for a specific service

FAQ from Render MCP

What do I need to use Render MCP?

You need a Render API key, which you set as the environment variable RENDER_API_KEY in the client configuration.

How do I install Render MCP?

Add the npx command with mcp-render to your MCP client’s server configuration file.

What capabilities does Render MCP offer?

It can list services and deploys, trigger, retrieve, and cancel deploys, manage environment variables, and retrieve logs.

Is Render MCP tied to Render.com only?

Yes, it is specifically designed for managing resources on the Render.com platform.