Configure Nordic MCP as a remote HTTP MCP server using this endpoint:
https://aidev.nordicsemi.com/mcp
For clients that accept JSON, use:
{
"nordic-mcp": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://aidev.nordicsemi.com/mcp"
}
}
The following MCP clients and sign-in flows have been tested.
| Client | Setup | Tested OS and browsers |
|---|---|---|
| VS Code with GitHub Copilot | Open Settings > MCP, or run code --add-mcp '{"name":"nordic-mcp", "type":"http", "url":"https://aidev.nordicsemi.com/mcp"}'. |
Windows: Chrome, Vivaldi, Firefox, Edge macOS: Chrome, Vivaldi, Firefox, Edge, Opera, Safari Ubuntu: Chrome, Vivaldi |
| VS Code with GitHub Copilot and nRF Connect for VS Code 2026.9.2797+ |
Start or refresh the MCP session. The extension configures Nordic MCP automatically. Sign in when prompted. |
Windows: Chrome, Vivaldi, Firefox, Edge macOS: Chrome, Vivaldi, Firefox, Edge, Opera, Safari Ubuntu: Chrome, Vivaldi |
| Claude Code | Run claude mcp add --transport http "nordic-mcp" https://aidev.nordicsemi.com/mcp, then run /mcp in a session to authenticate. |
Windows: Chrome, Vivaldi, Firefox, Edge macOS: Chrome, Vivaldi*, Firefox, Edge, Opera*, Safari Ubuntu: Chrome, Vivaldi, Firefox, Opera |
| Cursor | Open Customize > MCPs and add the server, or use the JSON configuration above. | Windows: Chrome, Vivaldi, Firefox, Edge, Opera macOS: Chrome, Vivaldi, Firefox, Edge, Opera, Safari Ubuntu: Chrome, Vivaldi, Firefox, Opera (AppImage and .deb) |
| Windsurf | Open Settings > MCP, or add the JSON configuration above to mcp_config.json. |
Windows: Chrome, Vivaldi, Edge macOS: Chrome, Vivaldi, Firefox, Edge, Opera, Safari Ubuntu: Chrome, Vivaldi, Firefox, Opera |
Note
During testing on macOS, browsers marked with * occasionally failed to open the first authorization tab.
This behavior occurred when the browser was not already running.
Retry the action or paste the authorization URL into an open browser window.