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# NPM MCP Server
MCP server for [Nginx Proxy Manager](https://nginxproxymanager.com/) - manage your reverse proxy through AI assistants.
## Quick Start (Docker)
The easiest way to run the NPM MCP server - no cloning required!
```bash
# Download the compose file
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/b3nw/nginx-proxy-manager-mcp/main/compose.yaml
# Edit the environment variables, then start
docker compose up -d
```
Or run directly:
```bash
docker run -d \
--name npm-mcp \
-p 8000:8000 \
-e NPM_API_URL=http://your-npm:81/api \
-e NPM_IDENTITY=admin@example.com \
-e NPM_SECRET=yourpassword \
-e NPM_MCP_TRANSPORT=http \
ghcr.io/b3nw/nginx-proxy-manager-mcp:latest
```
## Installation (Local)
```bash
# Using uv (recommended)
uv pip install -e .
# Or with pip
pip install -e .
```
## Configuration
Copy `env.example` to `.env` and configure:
```env
NPM_API_URL=http://your-npm-instance:81/api
NPM_IDENTITY=admin@example.com
NPM_SECRET=yourpassword
# Optional: Server settings
NPM_MCP_PORT=8000
NPM_MCP_TRANSPORT=stdio # or "http"
# Optional: Default values for create_proxy_host (JSON)
NPM_PROXY_DEFAULTS='{"certificate_id": 24, "ssl_forced": true}'
```
### Environment Variables
| Variable | Required | Default | Description |
|----------|----------|---------|-------------|
| `NPM_API_URL` | Yes | `http://localhost:81/api` | NPM API endpoint |
| `NPM_IDENTITY` | Yes | - | NPM user email |
| `NPM_SECRET` | Yes | - | NPM user password |
| `NPM_MCP_HOST` | No | `0.0.0.0` | MCP server bind address |
| `NPM_MCP_PORT` | No | `8000` | MCP server port |
| `NPM_MCP_TRANSPORT` | No | `stdio` | Transport mode (`stdio` or `http`) |
| `NPM_PROXY_DEFAULTS` | No | `{}` | JSON defaults for `create_proxy_host` |
### NPM_PROXY_DEFAULTS Keys
Configure default values for proxy host creation:
```bash
NPM_PROXY_DEFAULTS='{"certificate_id": 24, "ssl_forced": true, "block_exploits": true}'
```
| Key | Type | Default | Description |
|-----|------|---------|-------------|
| `forward_scheme` | string | `"http"` | Backend protocol (`http` or `https`) |
| `certificate_id` | int | `0` | SSL certificate ID (use `list_certificates` to find) |
| `ssl_forced` | bool | `true` | Force HTTPS redirect |
| `block_exploits` | bool | `true` | Enable common exploit blocking |
| `allow_websocket_upgrade` | bool | `true` | Allow WebSocket connections |
| `access_list_id` | int | `0` | Access list ID (use `list_access_lists` to find) |
| `advanced_config` | string | `""` | Custom nginx configuration block |
## Usage
### Stdio Mode (for Claude Desktop, etc.)
```bash
npm-mcp
# or
python -m npm_mcp.main --transport stdio
```
### HTTP Mode (for remote agents)
```bash
npm-mcp --transport http
# Starts server on http://0.0.0.0:8000
```
### Claude Desktop Configuration
Add to your `claude_desktop_config.json`:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"npm": {
"command": "npm-mcp",
"env": {
"NPM_API_URL": "http://localhost:81/api",
"NPM_IDENTITY": "admin@example.com",
"NPM_SECRET": "yourpassword"
}
}
}
}
```
## Available Tools
| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `list_proxy_hosts` | List all proxy hosts |
| `get_proxy_host_details` | Get full config for a specific host |
| `get_system_health` | Check NPM version and status |
| `search_audit_logs` | Query audit log entries |
| `list_certificates` | List SSL certificates |
| `list_access_lists` | List access lists for authentication/IP restrictions |
| `create_proxy_host` | Create a new proxy host |
## Development
```bash
# Install with dev dependencies
uv pip install -e ".[dev]"
# Run tests
pytest
# Lint
ruff check src/
```
## License
MIT