# Magic Cloud MCP server

> Generates secured CRUD APIs, manages databases, runs background tasks, and exposes endpoints as tools for AI agents via MCP.

- Repository: https://github.com/polterguy/magic
- Page: https://hostedmcp.org/servers/polterguy/magic
- Transport: remote
- Stars: 1251
- License: MIT
- Latest version: 24.4.21

## Install

### Claude Code

```sh
claude mcp add --env magic_host=<magic_host> magic -- docker run -i --rm docker.io/servergardens/magic-aio:v24.4.21
```

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

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "magic": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "docker.io/servergardens/magic-aio:v24.4.21"
      ],
      "env": {
        "magic_host": "<magic_host>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

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

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "magic": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "docker.io/servergardens/magic-aio:v24.4.21"
      ],
      "env": {
        "magic_host": "<magic_host>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

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

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "magic": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "docker.io/servergardens/magic-aio:v24.4.21"
      ],
      "env": {
        "magic_host": "<magic_host>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

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

```toml
[mcp_servers.magic]
command = "docker"
args = ["run", "-i", "--rm", "docker.io/servergardens/magic-aio:v24.4.21"]

[mcp_servers.magic.env]
magic_host = "<magic_host>"
```

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

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "magic": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "docker.io/servergardens/magic-aio:v24.4.21"
      ],
      "env": {
        "magic_host": "<magic_host>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

## Environment variables

| Name | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `magic_host` | yes | no | Hostname of your own Magic instance, e.g. magic.example.com |

## FAQ

### How does the MCP support work?

By installing the MCP plugin, every HTTP endpoint in your modules folder becomes a tool that an AI agent like Claude or Cursor can invoke.