# `liveblocks-mcp-server`
[](https://smithery.ai/server/@liveblocks/liveblocks-mcp-server)
This MCP server allows AI to use a number of functions from our [REST API](https://liveblocks.io/docs/api-reference/rest-api-endpoints). For example, it can create, modify, and delete different aspects of Liveblocks such as rooms, threads, comments, notifications, and more. It also has read access to Storage and Yjs. [Learn more in our docs](https://liveblocks.io/docs/tools/mcp-server).
## Automatic setup
To install automatically, copy your Liveblocks secret key from a project in [your dashboard](https://liveblocks.io/dashboard) and run one of the following commands, replacing `[key]` with your secret key.
### Cursor
```bash
npx -y @smithery/cli install @liveblocks/liveblocks-mcp-server --client cursor --key [key]
```
### Claude Desktop
```bash
npx -y @smithery/cli install @liveblocks/liveblocks-mcp-server --client claude --key [key]
```
### VS Code
```bash
npx -y @smithery/cli install @liveblocks/liveblocks-mcp-server --client vscode --key [key]
```
### Other clients
Find installation information for other clients on [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/@liveblocks/liveblocks-mcp-server).
## Manual setup
Read more
1. Clone this repo.
```bash
git clone https://github.com/liveblocks/liveblocks-mcp-server.git
```
2. Build the project.
```bash
npm install
npm run build
```
3. Get your Liveblocks secret key from the [dashboard](https://liveblocks.io/dashboard).
```
sk_dev_Ns35f5G...
```
### Cursor
4. Go to File → Cursor Settings → MCP → Add new server.
5. Add the following, with the full path to the repo and your secret key:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"liveblocks-mcp-server": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/full/path/to/the/repo/liveblocks-mcp-server/build/index.js"],
"env": {
"LIVEBLOCKS_SECRET_KEY": "sk_dev_Ns35f5G..."
}
}
}
}
```
6. Check it's enabled in the MCP menu.
### Claude Desktop
4. Go to File → Settings → Developer → Edit Config.
5. Open the JSON file, `claude_desktop_config.json`.
6. Add the following, with the full path to the repo and your secret key:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"liveblocks-mcp-server": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/full/path/to/the/repo/liveblocks-mcp-server/build/index.js"],
"env": {
"LIVEBLOCKS_SECRET_KEY": "sk_dev_Ns35f5G..."
}
}
}
}
```