Render Useful MCP
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MCP server for the Render Public API: all 207 endpoints plus workflow tools.
Use this server
Add it to your MCP client. The catalogue lists this config verbatim from its source — it does not run, download, or vouch for the server. Review the command before you run it.
Transportstdio (runs a local command)
Env vars
RENDER_API_KEY RENDER_WORKSPACE_ID RENDER_MCP_TOOLSETS RENDER_MCP_READ_ONLY RENDER_MCP_DYNAMIC_TOOLSETSClaude Code
claude mcp add --env RENDER_API_KEY= --env RENDER_WORKSPACE_ID= --env RENDER_MCP_TOOLSETS= --env RENDER_MCP_READ_ONLY= --env RENDER_MCP_DYNAMIC_TOOLSETS= render-useful-mcp -- npx render-useful-mcp
Cursor
If the button doesn't open Cursor, use the JSON below — Cursor accepts the same mcpServers config.
VS Code
code --add-mcp '{"name":"render-useful-mcp","command":"npx","args":["render-useful-mcp"],"env":{"RENDER_API_KEY":"","RENDER_WORKSPACE_ID":"","RENDER_MCP_TOOLSETS":"","RENDER_MCP_READ_ONLY":"","RENDER_MCP_DYNAMIC_TOOLSETS":""}}'
JSON
{
"mcpServers": {
"render-useful-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"render-useful-mcp"
],
"env": {
"RENDER_API_KEY": "",
"RENDER_WORKSPACE_ID": "",
"RENDER_MCP_TOOLSETS": "",
"RENDER_MCP_READ_ONLY": "",
"RENDER_MCP_DYNAMIC_TOOLSETS": ""
}
}
}
}
Environment variables are listed by name only — fill in your own values. Entries never carry secrets.