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LaunchDarkly Local MCP
by launchdarkly · launchdarkly/mcp-server
Use LaunchDarkly’s self-managed MCP server for flag, environment, audit-log, and AI Config workflows, including EU and Federal instances.
Install from the author’s instructions
Before connecting
- Use an MCP client with npx available.
- Supply a LaunchDarkly API key and select the correct commercial, EU, or Federal server URL.
Claude Desktop / Cursor · author local definition
{
"mcpServers": {
"LaunchDarkly": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"--package",
"@launchdarkly/mcp-server",
"--",
"mcp",
"start",
"--api-key",
"api-xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx"
]
}
}
}Sources: Author README · Checked 2026-10-14.
LaunchDarkly recommends its hosted MCP where available; this local server serves EU and Federal instances. The README documents --server-url for environment selection. Its example places the API key in arguments.
Sources: Author README · Checked 2026-10-14.
Tools and capabilities
| Capability | What it does |
|---|---|
| Feature flags | List and manage feature flags. |
| Environments | Inspect project environments. |
| Audit log | Review recorded account activity. |
| AI Configs | Work with AI configurations. |
Sources: Author README · Checked 2026-10-14.
Workflow examples
Suggested prompts for your own client. These are examples, not recorded tool executions.
Prompt 1
List flags in the project and environment I select, and explain the targeting configuration.Prompt 2
Review the audit log for a flag I name to understand a recent configuration change.Sources and verification
Official documentation and repository metadata reviewed; no third-party software installed and no MCP or hosted service executed.
Recent activity refers to the repository push timestamp. It does not establish the product’s original release date. Stars are a dated snapshot of the entire repository.
- GitHub repository metadataVerified 2026-10-14
- Author READMEVerified 2026-10-14