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Firebase MCP server

Local MCP server shipped in the Firebase CLI that lets AI tools create and manage Firebase projects and apps, work with Auth users, Firestore, Realtime Database, SQL Connect, Crashlytics, Remote Config, Cloud Messaging and deploys, and read Firebase documentation resources. It runs locally from firebase-tools (npm); the notes below cover how it authenticates.

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Install

Claude Code

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Terminal
claude mcp add firebase npx -- -y firebase-tools@latest mcp

Cursor

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JSON
"mcpServers": {
  "firebase": {
    "command": "npx",
    "args": ["-y", "firebase-tools@latest", "mcp"]
  }
}

VS Code

JSON
"servers": {
  "firebase": {
    "type": "stdio",
    "command": "npx",
    "args": ["-y", "firebase-tools@latest", "mcp"]
  }
}

Generic

JSON
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "firebase": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "firebase-tools@latest", "mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Tools

firebase_list_projects
List Firebase projects accessible by the authenticated user
firebase_create_project
Create a new Firebase project or enable Firebase on an existing Google Cloud project
firebase_create_app
Create a new iOS, Android, or Web app in the active Firebase project
firebase_get_sdk_config
Retrieve SDK configuration for a registered Firebase app
firebase_init
Initialize and configure Firebase services in the local project workspace
firebase_deploy
Deploy Firebase services and resources configured in firebase.json
firebase_validate_security_rules
Validate Firestore, Storage, or Realtime Database security rules
auth_get_users
Retrieve Firebase Auth users by UID, email, phone number, or list all users
firestore_query_collection
Query Firestore documents from a collection with optional filters and ordering
firestore_add_document
Create a document in a Firestore database
realtimedatabase_get_data
Read data from a path in the Firebase Realtime Database
dataconnect_execute
Execute a GraphQL query or mutation against a Firebase SQL Connect service or emulator
crashlytics_get_issue
Retrieve details and metadata for a specific Crashlytics issue
functions_get_logs
Retrieve and filter Cloud Functions log entries
messaging_send_message
Send a Firebase Cloud Messaging push notification to a device token or topic

As documented on October 17, 2026. A running server reports its current list through tools/list.

Notes and caveats

  • Runs with the same credentials as the Firebase CLI (a logged-in user or Application Default Credentials); requires Node.js and npm.
  • Optional flags: --dir to set the project directory and --only to limit feature groups.
  • Also ships prompts (e.g. firebase:init, firebase:deploy) and documentation resources.
  • Claude Code alternative: the official plugin (claude plugin marketplace add firebase/firebase-tools, then claude plugin install firebase@firebase); Cursor also has a Marketplace plugin and one-click install.
  • Codex is not documented.
  • The docs page carries no preview or GA label.
  • The registryHints for this vendor (androidmanagement, bigtableadmin, composer googleapis.com endpoints) are Google Cloud API MCP servers, not Firebase products, and were not included.

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FAQ

What does the Firebase MCP server do?

Local MCP server shipped in the Firebase CLI that lets AI tools create and manage Firebase projects and apps, work with Auth users, Firestore, Realtime Database, SQL Connect, Crashlytics, Remote Config, Cloud Messaging and deploys, and read Firebase documentation resources. The vendor documents 15 tools, including firebase_list_projects, firebase_create_project, firebase_create_app and firebase_get_sdk_config.

How do I add the Firebase MCP server to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add firebase npx -- -y firebase-tools@latest mcp, copied from Firebase (Google)'s docs. This page also has snippets for Cursor, VS Code and Generic.

Does the Firebase MCP server need authentication?

It uses a scheme other than OAuth or an API key, such as the session of the app or instance it runs in; the notes on this page describe it. Transport: stdio. Status: Unlabelled, last checked October 17, 2026.

Sources

Last verified against 3 Firebase (Google) pages, then re-checked independently.

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