Render
Interact with Render (https://render.com) and easily deploy your services
What is Render?
Render is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to interact with render (https://render.com) and easily deploy your services
Interact with Render (https://render.com) and easily deploy your services
This server falls under the Cloud Services category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- Interact with Render (https://render.com) and easily deploy
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
NPM
npx -y @niyogi/render-mcpManual Installation
npx -y @niyogi/render-mcpConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Render
The Render MCP server connects AI assistants to your Render.com cloud hosting account, enabling natural language management of web services, static sites, and deployments. Using your Render API key, it exposes tools to list services, trigger deployments, view deployment history, manage environment variables, and configure custom domains — all without leaving your AI chat interface. Developers who deploy to Render can streamline their deployment workflows by issuing conversational commands instead of navigating the Render dashboard.
Prerequisites
- A Render.com account with at least one service deployed (sign up at render.com)
- A Render API key — generate one from the Render Dashboard under Account Settings → API Keys
- Node.js 18+ installed (for npx usage)
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf
Get your Render API key
Log in to render.com, go to Account Settings → API Keys, and create a new API key. Copy the key — you will need it for the server configuration.
Install the Render MCP server
Install the package globally via npm, or use npx to run it directly without a global install.
npm install -g @niyogi/render-mcpConfigure the API key
Run the configure command with your Render API key. This stores the key so the server can authenticate with Render's API on your behalf.
node bin/render-mcp.js configure --api-key=YOUR_RENDER_API_KEYVerify the setup
Run the doctor command to check that the server can connect to Render with your credentials.
node bin/render-mcp.js doctorAdd the server to your MCP client config
Open your Claude Desktop or other MCP client configuration file and add the Render MCP server entry with your API key as an environment variable.
{
"mcpServers": {
"render": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@niyogi/render-mcp"],
"env": {
"RENDER_API_KEY": "your_render_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}Restart your MCP client and test
Restart Claude Desktop (or your MCP client) so the new server configuration is loaded. Then ask your AI assistant to list your Render services.
Render Examples
Client configuration
Claude Desktop configuration for the Render MCP server using the @niyogi/render-mcp package.
{
"mcpServers": {
"render": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@niyogi/render-mcp"],
"env": {
"RENDER_API_KEY": "rnd_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts for managing Render services through your AI assistant.
- "List all my services on Render"
- "Deploy my web service with ID srv-abc123456"
- "Show me the last 10 deployments for my API service"
- "Add an environment variable DATABASE_URL to my backend service"
- "Create a new static site on Render from my GitHub repo at github.com/myuser/myapp"
- "Add the custom domain api.myapp.com to my web service"Troubleshooting Render
Authentication failed — 401 Unauthorized from Render API
Verify that RENDER_API_KEY is set correctly and has not expired. Generate a new key from Render Dashboard → Account Settings → API Keys and update your config.
npx command not found or fails to run @niyogi/render-mcp
Ensure Node.js 18+ is installed by running 'node --version'. If npx is not available, run 'npm install -g npm' to update npm, which includes npx.
Service not found when trying to deploy by name
Use the 'list all my services' prompt first to get the exact service ID (starts with 'srv-'). Then reference the service by its ID rather than its display name.
Frequently Asked Questions about Render
What is Render?
Render is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that interact with render (https://render.com) and easily deploy your services It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Render?
Install via npm with the command: npx -y @niyogi/render-mcp. Then add the server configuration to your AI client's JSON config file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json).
Which AI clients work with Render?
Render works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Render free to use?
Yes, Render is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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