Arduino MCP Server

Developer Tools npm v0.2.7

Arduino MCP server for CLI setup, board detection, compile/upload, serial monitoring, and pin refs.

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Install

Pin version registry version 0.2.7

npm
npx -y arduino-mcp-server

npm
npx -y arduino-mcp-server@0.2.7

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arduino-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "arduino-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arduino-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "arduino-mcp-server@0.2.7"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add arduino-mcp-server -- npx -y arduino-mcp-server

claude mcp add arduino-mcp-server -- npx -y arduino-mcp-server@0.2.7

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arduino-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "arduino-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arduino-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "arduino-mcp-server@0.2.7"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "arduino-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "arduino-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "arduino-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "arduino-mcp-server@0.2.7"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arduino-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "arduino-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arduino-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "arduino-mcp-server@0.2.7"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

ARDUINO_CLI_PATH — Optional path to arduino-cli binary. Defaults to arduino-cli on PATH.
ARDUINO_SKETCH_ROOT — Optional absolute path restricting sketch operations to this directory.

GitHub

⭐ 3 stars · 最近更新于 68 天前 · MIT license

About this server

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Arduino MCP Server MCP server do?

How do I install Arduino MCP Server?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is Arduino MCP Server free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/akshatnerella/arduino-mcp-server. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support Arduino MCP Server?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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