nx-mcp

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Monorepos **provide an ideal foundation for AI-powered development**, enabling cross-project reasoning and code generation. However, without proper context, **LLMs struggle to understand your workspace architecture**, seeing only individual files rather than the complete picture. Nx's transforms your AI assistant by providing rich workspace metadata that enables it to: The goal is to transform your AI assistant from a generic code helper into an architecturally-aware collaborator that understands your specific workspace structure and can make intelligent, context-aware decisions.

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Nx MCP Server

The Nx MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server enhances Large Language Models (LLMs) by providing them with rich, context-aware metadata about your Nx monorepo workspace. This transforms generic AI assistants into architecturally-aware collaborators that understand your specific project structure, dependencies, and best practices.

What it does

The Nx MCP Server acts as a "map" for your LLM, allowing it to reason beyond individual files and comprehend the high-level architecture of your monorepo. It exposes various tools to the AI assistant, such as nx_workspace, nx_project_details, nx_docs, nx_generators, and nx_visualize_graph.

How to use it

The Nx MCP server is integrated with Nx Console for supported editors like VS Code/Cursor. For other MCP-compatible clients, it can be manually configured.

Installation (Manual Configuration)

Add the following configuration to your MCP client:

{
  "servers": {
    "nx-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["nx-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

Key Use Cases

Understanding Workspace Architecture: Get detailed, accurate responses about project structure and relationships.
Instant CI Failure Resolution: Receive notifications and AI assistance to understand and fix CI build failures.
Smart Code Generation: Leverage AI to invoke Nx generators, ensuring consistent code scaffolding tailored to your needs.
Documentation-Aware Configuration: Get accurate guidance on Nx configuration based on up-to-date documentation.
Cross-Project Dependency Analysis: Understand the impact of changes across your monorepo by analyzing project dependencies.