# nvim-ui-mcp

> nvim-ui-mcp — kjoonha-nvim-ui-mcp. Use this tool when you need to automate interactions with Neovim or test Neovim UI components, as it provides a programmatic interface to launch, control, and verify Neovim instances. It takes inputs such as commands and keystrokes, and outputs the rendered UI state, allowing AI agents to observe and act on the Neovim screen. Ideal for automating Neovim workflows, testing plugins, or integrating Neovim with other tools and services.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/kjoonha-nvim-ui-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/kjoonha-nvim-ui-mcp

## Description

An MCP server that lets AI agents see, act on, and verify the rendered Neovim UI, like a Playwright for Neovim. It provides tools to launch/attach to Neovim, observe the screen, send input, and wait for conditions.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.69
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-29

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** browser-automation
- **Updated:** 2026-08-29

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/gva276pabq)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/kjoonha/nvim-ui-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "kjoonha-nvim-ui-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/kjoonha-nvim-ui-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/kjoonha-nvim-ui-mcp/pull`

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