Context7
by upstash
Feeds AI the latest docs for libraries and frameworks before it answers, so code it writes does not use outdated, removed functions.
Computer or cloud★ 64,224MITUpdated today
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N-able N-central MCP
Overview
Description from the maker (original English)
N-central REST API with an offline org-tree mirror, cross-tenant search, and a JWT-expiry guardian.
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- UsageiNot measured yet★ –
What you can do with it
We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.
- Connection: Runs on your computer
- Transport: stdio
- Category: Search & AI memory
- You need to fill in: NCENTRAL_JWT
Install
Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.
Before you install
- Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
- Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
- You fill in yourself:
NCENTRAL_JWT,N_CENTRAL_BASE_URL,N_CENTRAL_NO_CONFIG_WRITE
Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.
Which app do you use?
Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.
Download the maker’s .mcpb file
The link goes to the maker’s own file; we do not host or repackage it. Open the file and Claude Desktop installs it.
Run this in your terminal
Fill in the empty values before running it.
Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.
Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.
This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.
Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.
Values you fill in
- Set the NCENTRAL_JWT credential for the N-able N-central MCP server.
N_CENTRAL_BASE_URLenvBase URL for the N-central API. Leave the prefilled default unless your account uses a different regional or self-hosted host.N_CENTRAL_NO_CONFIG_WRITEenvSet to 1 to keep credentials off disk. The token cache becomes a no-op, so the connector mints a fresh token each run instead of writing one to config.toml. Leave blank for the default cached behavio…
These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.
What it can do
Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.
Basic checksi
We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 7, 2026
- ✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account servosity, which owns the repo
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Still maintained
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Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
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Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
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Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
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No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints
Compared with others in Search & AI memoryi
- More stars than 0% of the other 7258 servers in this category
- Published to the registry more recently than 72% of the other 7258 servers in this category
- Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 7258 servers in this category
Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.
Common questions
Is N-able N-central MCP safe?
It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.
What keys or codes does it need?
You need to fill in: NCENTRAL_JWT
Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?
It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).
Is it still maintained?
The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (0.1.8) reached the registry 14 days ago.
Which apps can use it?
Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need MCPB on your computer.
What can I use instead?
In the same category: Context7, Codebase Memory, Exa
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N-able N-central + AI - for Claude, the ChatGPT desktop app, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, and any agent that speaks MCP
Unofficial. Community-built Claude Code Skill and MCP server for the N-able N-central
API. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by N-able, Inc.
▶ Watch the 30-second demo - demo data is simulated; every command shown exists in the real CLI.
Every N-central REST endpoint, plus an offline SQLite mirror of your whole org tree, cross-tenant search, issue-triage rollups, and a JWT-expiry guardian no other N-central tool has. Works with the AI you already use - ChatGPT (desktop app), Claude Desktop, Codex, Claude Code, Claude Cowork, and GitHub Copilot - plus Gemini CLI. Free, open source, runs on your laptop. Built for MSP owners. No code required.
Works with your agent
Security note (until this connector is reprinted). Do not put this
connector behind the
supergatewaybridge or any other stdio-to-HTTP bridge,
not even on localhost. The bridge adds no password, so anyone who can reach
its port can use the MCP tools with your credentials. Use the default stdio
transport. If you set up a bridge or a tunnel for a remote agent, shut it
down. A fix is on the way.
The six agents MSP owners actually use (self-serve, works today):
| Your AI agent | How to install the N-able N-central skill |
|---|---|
| Claude Desktop | Run installer, then Settings > Extensions to register n-central-mcp (no JSON editing). |
| ChatGPT (desktop app) | Run installer, then add n-central-mcp in Settings > MCP servers as a local (STDIO) server. ChatGPT on the web is not supported yet. |
| Codex CLI | Paste the install prompt below. |
| Claude Code | Paste the install prompt below. |
| Claude Cowork | Paste the install prompt below. |
| GitHub Copilot (VS Code) | Run installer, add n-central-mcp to mcp.json under the servers key, then pick Agent mode. |
The ChatGPT desktop app runs n-central-mcp locally and shares MCP configuration with Codex (OpenAI). ChatGPT on the web needs a remote (HTTP) server. This connector speaks stdio only, and the bridge it would need is paused until it is reprinted (see the security note in mcp-install.md), so msp-skills does not support it yet. If your team works there, a hosted gateway is the better pick; check that your AI app is on the gateway's setup list.
Also for the Microsoft and Google stacks
Big install base, but an honest heads-up: Gemini CLI runs the local binary you just installed, while Microsoft 365 Copilot and the Gemini app need a remote server, which msp-skills does not support yet.
| Agent | What it takes |
|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 Copilot / Copilot Studio | Not supported by msp-skills yet: it needs a remote server. A hosted gateway is the better pick; check that your AI app is on the gateway's setup list. |
| Google Gemini | Gemini CLI is local - same as Claude Code. See mcp-install.md. The Gemini app needs a remote server and is not supported by msp-skills yet. |
Skill-native agents (also covered): Hermes and OpenClaw read this skill's
SKILL.mddirectly *and* speak MCP - see their install sections below. Also works with Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, Continue.dev, and Zed via MCP. Full per-tool wire-up: [docs/which-agent.md](../../docs/which-agent.md).
Run more than one agent? Install across all 51+ supported agents in one command:
npx skills add Servosity/msp-skills@latest(requires Node.js, then run the per-skill installer for the CLI/MCP binaries). See docs/which-agent.md.
Install in 60 seconds
Fastest for Claude Desktop - one-click .mcpb
Claude Desktop bundle: the
.mcpblaunches on macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon), Windows x64 and Linux x64. Every tool shells out to the companionn-central-cli. Releases cut from 2026-09-18 on ship that CLI inside the bundle; older bundles contain only the MCP server, so if yours lacks the companion, run the Path A or Path B installer below first (or setN_CENTRAL_CLI_PATHto an existing binary). Details: #331.
Download N-able N-central MCP (.mcpb) - then open Claude Desktop > Settings > Extensions and select the file. One click, no JSON, no shell. (Browse every N-able N-central release on the releases page.)
Prefer the Claude Code plugin? Add the marketplace once, then install - works immediately, no directory listing required:
/plugin marketplace add Servosity/msp-skills/plugin install n-central@msp-skills
Path A - paste one prompt into your AI agent (recommended)
Copy this into Claude Code, Codex CLI, or Claude Cowork:
Install the N-able N-central Skill and MCP server from Servosity/msp-skills in this agent workspace. If this workspace uses a POSIX shell (macOS, Linux, WSL, or Bash), run
bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Servosity/msp-skills/main/skills/n-central/install.sh). If it uses Windows PowerShell, runiwr -useb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Servosity/msp-skills/main/skills/n-central/install.ps1 | iex. Then authenticate per the README and runn-central-cli --helpto explore.
The same prompt works in any agent that can run shell.
Path B - run the installer yourself
Windows (PowerShell):
iwr -useb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Servosity/msp-skills/main/skills/n-central/install.ps1 | iexmacOS / Linux:
bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Servosity/msp-skills/main/skills/n-central/install.sh)The installer drops both n-central-cli (the CLI) and n-central-mcp (the MCP server) into your user bin path. Claude Code, Codex, and Cowork discover the Skill via SKILL.md in this directory.
Verify:
n-central-cli --versionUpgrade to the latest version
The installer always fetches the current release - re-run it to upgrade:
macOS / Linux:
bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Servosity/msp-skills/main/skills/n-central/install.sh)Windows (PowerShell):
iwr -useb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Servosity/msp-skills/main/skills/n-central/install.ps1 | iexClaude Desktop .mcpb users: download the latest .mcpb (top of this section) and re-select it in Settings > Extensions. Claude Code plugin users: /plugin update n-central@msp-skills.
Add to Claude Desktop, the ChatGPT desktop app, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, or another MCP client
After the installer runs, see [mcp-install.md](./mcp-install.md) and [docs/which-agent.md](../../docs/which-agent.md) for the per-agent wire-up - one section per agent, including the GitHub Copilot servers key and the ChatGPT desktop app. Claude Desktop's Settings > Extensions panel is the simplest path; the MCP config block (for users who prefer editing JSON) is documented in mcp-install.md.
Install for Hermes
From the Hermes CLI:
hermes skills install servosity/msp-skills/skills/n-central --forceInside a Hermes chat session:
/skills install servosity/msp-skills/skills/n-central --forceHermes speaks MCP natively, so it can also use the n-central-mcp server directly - same install path, same env vars.
Install for OpenClaw
Tell your OpenClaw agent (copy this):
Install the n-central skill from https://github.com/servosity/msp-skills/tree/main/skills/n-central. The skill defines how its required CLI (
n-central-cli) can be installed via theopenclaw:frontmatter block.
OpenClaw isn't generally available yet; the frontmatter wiring is pre-shipped and will activate the moment OpenClaw launches.
Authenticate
Set the credentials the CLI needs (from your N-able N-central portal):
NCENTRAL_JWT=<value> n-central-cli doctordoctor confirms the credentials work before you run anything that touches data. It exits 0 even when the credential is rejected, so scripts should add --fail-on error.
What this skill does
| Question your MSP keeps asking | Command |
|---|---|
| What's red right now, grouped by customer and ranked by severity? | n-central-cli triage --by customer |
| Where is EXCHANGE01 - server, service org, customer, site? | n-central-cli whereis EXCHANGE01 |
| Find anything named acme across every server we run | n-central-cli fanout "acme" |
| Which devices are missing the Backup Plan custom property? | n-central-cli props audit --required "Backup Plan" |
| Which devices have no maintenance window before the patch wave? | n-central-cli maint coverage --before 2026-06-15 |
| Is the JWT healthy, and when does the API user's password kill it? | n-central-cli guardian --password-set 2026-03-01 |
| Hardware and software inventory for one device | n-central-cli devices assets 987654321 |
| Every device, exported for the QBR or your documentation tool | n-central-cli export "devices" --format jsonl |
Full command reference: guide.md. For the AI-agent operating contract (--agent, --dry-run, when to confirm before mutating), see AGENTS.md.
What makes this different
Most N-able N-central integrations and MCP servers proxy each question into a live API call. That's fine for one record. It dies at scale, when you're asking "where is this device across our three N-central servers" or "what's red right now across every customer" - org-tree pagination, per-endpoint concurrency caps (N-able documents 429s beyond 3-50 concurrent calls), and a JWT that silently dies on password rotation.
This skill syncs the org tree into a local SQLite mirror with full-text search. Compound commands like whereis (device name fragment to full server > service org > customer > site path), fanout (one query unioned across every server's mirror), and triage (active issues grouped by customer, device, or monitor and ranked by severity) join across the org tree - work a stateless API wrapper can't do. And guardian turns the silent JWT failure mode into a CI-wireable warning.
The pain this closes
N-able's own REST API documentation admits the two traps every N-central integrator hits: per-endpoint concurrency caps (429 beyond 3-50 concurrent calls, per the official known-issues page) and error messages that arrive inside a 200 OK response. The community-maintained NC-API-Documentation project on GitHub documents the third: the API user's password expiry - 90 days by default - silently invalidates the JWT, and the integration just stops.
Meanwhile the daily questions stay manual: the morning NOC sweep is a per-customer console walk, "where is that machine" means knowing its customer and site already, and a multi-server MSP repeats all of it in each console.
n-central-cli triage --by customer- the NOC sweep as one command, ranked by severity
Only the beginning is shown; read the rest in the repo