Neovim MCP server

This is a small helper that connects your AI assistant to Neovim, the text editor. Once it is set up, your AI can look at the file you are editing, make changes, run editor commands, and point out mistakes. It is handy if you already write or edit code in Neovim and want the AI to work right inside your editor instead of in a separate chat window.

What this MCP server does

You ask your AI something about the file you have open, like to explain a function or fix a typo. The AI sends that request to this helper. The helper talks to your running Neovim through a built-in connection that Neovim already provides, so no extra plugins are needed. Neovim does the work, and the result comes back to your AI, which then tells you what happened or shows you the change. Nothing is written to your file on disk until you save.

Click to zoom

What you can do with it

• See which file you are in, your cursor position, and what is selected
• Find and replace text, or rewrite a whole section, with undo support
• Run any Vim command, like saving, opening a split, or running a macro
• Send keystrokes to navigate or enter insert mode
• List errors, warnings, and hints from your language tools
• Add colored highlights and inline notes to code without changing the file
• Work with more than one Neovim window at a time

Try asking your AI

• “What file am I in, and what function is my cursor inside?”
• “Are there any errors or warnings in this file? Highlight the lines with problems.”
• “Add a short comment above this function, then show me what changed.”
• “Open a vertical split and write a small test for the function I am looking at.”

What it gives back to you

You get answers in the chat: what file you are in, a list of errors and warnings, or a summary of the change the AI made. If it edits something, it can show you the difference so you can check before saving. Highlights and notes appear in your editor as colors or small text, without touching the real content of the file.

Before you start

Who it's for

People who already edit code in Neovim and want their AI assistant to work directly inside the editor.