firebase-mcp
local MCP serverfirebase-mcp is a local MCP server: Gives AI development tools Firebase-specific capabilities and expertise. Install it from npm as firebase-tools.
Installation
Terminal
claude mcp add firebase-mcp -- npx -y firebase-tools
Run in your project folder. Add --scope user to use it everywhere.
Claude Desktop, Cursor & other clients
Add to claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"firebase-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"firebase-tools"
]
}
}
}What you need
- Runtime: Node.js 18+ (runs with npx).
- MCP client: Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity, Claude Desktop, Cursor or any other client that speaks MCP over stdio.
Summary
Gives AI development tools Firebase-specific capabilities and expertise.
firebase-mcp vs similar servers
| Server | Stars | Type | API key | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| firebase-mcp | 4,474 | Local | No | npm |
| blitz | 1,751 | Local | No | npm |
| unreal-engine-mcp | 891 | Local | Yes | npm |
| next-devtools-mcp | 823 | Local | No | npm |
| Godot MCP | 466 | Local | No | npm |
Questions
No. The registry entry lists no keys or environment variables.
Node.js 18+ (runs with npx), plus an MCP client such as Claude Code, Codex, Claude Desktop or Cursor.
firebase-mcp is a local MCP server distributed as the npm package firebase-tools.
Run: claude mcp add firebase-mcp -- npx -y firebase-tools
Run: codex mcp add firebase-mcp -- npx -y firebase-tools
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