i18next-mcp-server
A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides automated translation management capabilities for Cursor and other AI assistants, enabling direct interaction with i18next translation files, health checking, missing key detection, and automated translation workflows.
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i18next MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides translation management capabilities for i18next projects, enabling AI assistants like Cursor to directly interact with translation files.
๐ Quick Setup
The easiest way to use this MCP server is with npx. No installation required:
npx i18next-mcp-server@latest --help๐ง Cursor Configuration
Add this to your Cursor MCP settings:
{
"mcpServers": {
"i18next-translation": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "i18next-mcp-server@latest"],
"env": {
"I18N_PROJECT_ROOT": "/path/to/your/project",
"I18N_LOCALES_PATH": "public/locales",
"I18N_DEFAULT_LANGUAGE": "en",
"I18N_SUPPORTED_LANGUAGES": "en,es,fr"
}
}
}
}For detailed setup instructions, see CURSOR_SETUP.md.
๐ Expected Project Structure
your-project/
โโโ public/locales/ # Translation files
โ โโโ en/
โ โ โโโ common.json
โ โ โโโ navigation.json
โ โโโ es/
โ โ โโโ common.json
โ โ โโโ navigation.json
โ โโโ ...
โโโ src/ # Your source code๐ ๏ธ Available Tools
Core Tools
- `get_project_info` - Get project configuration and statistics
- `health_check` - Analyze translation file health and completeness
- `scan_code_for_missing_keys` - Find missing translation keys in your code
Key Management
- `add_translation_key` - Add new translation keys
- `sync_missing_keys` - Sync missing keys between languages
- `get_missing_keys` - List missing keys by language
File Operations
- `list_files` - List all translation files
- `validate_files` - Validate JSON syntax
- `export_data` - Export translations to various formats
Analysis
- `coverage_report` - Translation coverage statistics
- `usage_analysis` - Find unused translation keys
- `quality_analysis` - Analyze translation quality
๐ง Environment Variables
| Variable | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| `I18N_PROJECT_ROOT` | Your project root directory | Current directory |
| `I18N_LOCALES_PATH` | Path to translation files | `public/locales` |
| `I18N_DEFAULT_LANGUAGE` | Source language | `en` |
| `I18N_SUPPORTED_LANGUAGES` | Comma-separated language codes | `en` |
๐งช Development
git clone https://github.com/gtrias/i18next-mcp-server.git
cd i18next-mcp-server
npm install
npm run build
npm test๐ License
MIT License - see LICENSE for details.
๐ Links
Frequently asked questions
What is i18next-mcp-server?
i18next-mcp-server is A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides automated translation management capabilities for Cursor and other AI assistants, enabling direct interaction with i18next translation files, health checking, missing key detection, and automated translation workflows.
How do I install i18next-mcp-server?
Open the GitHub repository and follow its README. Most MCP servers are added to your client's MCP config, then called by your agent.
Is i18next-mcp-server open source?
Yes โ it is hosted on GitHub at https://github.com/gtrias/i18next-mcp-server and has 12 stars.
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