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Plugin MCP Chat
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A Backstage plugin that provides a chat interface for interacting with the MCP Servers. Plugin MCP Chat is published by npm:@backstage-community from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
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Install Plugin MCP Chat
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add plugin-mcp-chat -- npx -y @backstage-community/plugin-mcp-chatRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"plugin-mcp-chat": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@backstage-community/plugin-mcp-chat"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"plugin-mcp-chat": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@backstage-community/plugin-mcp-chat"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"plugin-mcp-chat": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@backstage-community/plugin-mcp-chat"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add plugin-mcp-chat -- npx -y @backstage-community/plugin-mcp-chat{
"mcpServers": {
"plugin-mcp-chat": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@backstage-community/plugin-mcp-chat"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add plugin-mcp-chat npx -y @backstage-community/plugin-mcp-chatGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the plugin-mcp-chat block.
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Plugin MCP Chat: common questions
How do I install Plugin MCP Chat?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add plugin-mcp-chat -- npx -y @backstage-community/plugin-mcp-chat. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Plugin MCP Chat the official server?
Plugin MCP Chat is published by npm:@backstage-community from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is Plugin MCP Chat free?
The code is published under the Apache-2.0 licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Plugin MCP Chat safe to use?
It scores 84 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality B. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Plugin MCP Chat?
Similar MCP servers: Vexa, Agent-Native Dispatch, Agent-Native Mail, Agent-Native Brain.
Does Plugin MCP Chat work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.