# Neo4j MCP server

> Read the schema and run read or write Cypher queries on a Neo4j graph database.

- Listing: https://mcp.tc/i/neo4j
- Connect: this is a local (stdio) server; install it on your machine (see Install). The listing link is a page, not an MCP endpoint.
- Type: local (stdio)
- Auth: no API key needed
- Category: [Databases & Backend](https://mcp.tc/c/databases)
- Vendor: Neo4j
- Verified: yes, mcp.tc checked that this is the official server (https://mcp.tc/verify). It says who runs the server, not that it is safe.
- Homepage: <https://neo4j.com/docs/mcp/current/>
- Repository: <https://github.com/neo4j/mcp>
- Package: pypi `neo4j-mcp-server`

## About

Connects an AI assistant to a Neo4j graph database. It can inspect the graph schema (node labels, relationship types, property keys), run read-only Cypher queries, run write queries, and list available Graph Data Science procedures.

Runs locally over stdio as the neo4j-mcp-server Python package, started with uvx. It connects to your database using a URI, username and password set in environment variables. Setting NEO4J\_MCP\_READ\_ONLY=true disables the write tool.

## What it can do

- Inspect node labels, relationship types and property keys
- Run read-only Cypher queries
- Run write Cypher queries when read-only mode is off
- List available Graph Data Science procedures
- Restrict the server to read-only access with one setting

## Example prompts

- "Show me the schema of my Neo4j database."
- "Find the ten most connected nodes in the graph using Cypher."
- "Which relationship types exist between Person and Movie nodes?"
- "List the GDS procedures available on this database."

## Install

### Claude Code

1. Run this in a terminal, in your project folder:

```bash
claude mcp add --transport stdio neo4j -- uvx neo4j-mcp-server
```

2. Start Claude Code and type `/mcp`. **neo4j** should show as connected.

Add `--scope user` to make it available in every project.

### Claude Desktop

1. Open **Settings → Developer → Edit Config**. It opens `claude_desktop_config.json`. Add:

`claude_desktop_config.json`:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "neo4j": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "neo4j-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

2. Save the file and restart Claude Desktop.

Needs uv (Python) on your computer. The file lives in `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/` on macOS and `%APPDATA%\Claude\` on Windows.

### Cursor

[Add to Cursor](<https://cursor.com/install-mcp?name=neo4j&config=eyJjb21tYW5kIjoidXZ4IiwiYXJncyI6WyJuZW80ai1tY3Atc2VydmVyIl19>) (opens Cursor)

Or add it by hand to `~/.cursor/mcp.json` (all projects) or `.cursor/mcp.json` (this project):

`mcp.json`:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "neo4j": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "neo4j-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

Needs uv (Python) on your computer.

### VS Code

[Install in VS Code](<https://vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=neo4j&config=%7B%22type%22%3A%22stdio%22%2C%22command%22%3A%22uvx%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22neo4j-mcp-server%22%5D%7D>) (opens VS Code)

Or from a terminal:

```bash
code --add-mcp '{"name":"neo4j","type":"stdio","command":"uvx","args":["neo4j-mcp-server"]}'
```

Or commit it to the repo in `.vscode/mcp.json`:

`.vscode/mcp.json`:

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "neo4j": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "neo4j-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

Needs uv (Python) on your computer.

### Devin Desktop

1. Add it to `~/.config/devin/mcp_config.json` (macOS and Linux) or `%APPDATA%\devin\mcp_config.json` (Windows):

`mcp_config.json`:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "neo4j": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "neo4j-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

2. Refresh the MCP server list in Cascade.

Devin Desktop is the new name for Windsurf.

### Codex

```bash
codex mcp add neo4j -- uvx neo4j-mcp-server
```

Or edit `~/.codex/config.toml` directly:

`config.toml`:

```toml
[mcp_servers.neo4j]
command = "uvx"
args = ["neo4j-mcp-server"]
```

Needs uv (Python) on your computer.

### Gemini CLI

```bash
gemini mcp add neo4j uvx neo4j-mcp-server
```

This adds it to the current project. Add `-s user` to use it everywhere.

### Any client

Most clients that start local servers accept this shape:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "neo4j": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "neo4j-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

Zed puts servers under `context_servers` in its settings, with the same `command`, `args` and `env` fields.

Needs uv (Python) on your computer.

## Details

- Server version: 1.6.0
- Last checked: 2026-10-03
- Listed: 2026-10-03
- Updated: 2026-10-04

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