# Firenook MCP server

> Provides a high-performance local replacement for Firebase emulators that allows AI agents to interact with Firestore, Auth, Storage, and Functions.

- Repository: https://github.com/firenook-dev/firenook
- Page: https://hostedmcp.org/servers/firenook-dev/firenook
- Official: yes
- Transport: stdio
- Stars: 106
- License: Apache-2.0
- Latest version: 0.2.5

## Install

### Claude Code

```sh
claude mcp add firenook -- npx -y firenook
```

### Cursor (`~/.cursor/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "firenook": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "firenook"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code (`.vscode/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "firenook": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "firenook"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code CLI

```sh
code --add-mcp '{"name":"firenook","type":"stdio","command":"npx","args":["-y","firenook"]}'
```

### Claude Desktop (`claude_desktop_config.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "firenook": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "firenook"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

### Codex

```sh
codex mcp add firenook -- npx -y firenook
```

### Codex config.toml (`~/.codex/config.toml`)

```toml
[mcp_servers.firenook]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "firenook"]
```

### Gemini CLI

```sh
gemini mcp add -s user firenook npx -- -y firenook
```

### Gemini settings.json (`~/.gemini/settings.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "firenook": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "firenook"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## FAQ

### Can I use Firenook with my existing Firebase configuration?

Yes, it is a drop-in replacement that reads your existing firebase.json, .firebaserc, rules, and indexes.

### Does Firenook require Java to run?

No, Firenook uses native Rust services and does not require Java or firebase-tools.

### How can I connect my AI coding agent to Firenook?

You can use the `firenook mcp` command to provide tools like Firestore, users, logs, and function calls to agents like Claude Code, Cursor, or VS Code.