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Infisical MCP

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Official Infisical MCP server for secrets management. 10 tools cover the full secret lifecycle plus project, environment, folder, and member management. Two authentication methods (machine identity universal-auth and access-token), self-hostable instance support via INFISICAL_HOST_URL.

45·10 tools·Released APR 2025·Apache-2.0
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Official Infisical MCP for secrets management. The most actively maintained official server in this batch security category (8 commits in the last 30 days). 10 tools cover the full secret lifecycle plus project, environment, folder, and member management. Two releases shipped, latest two weeks ago. Apache-2.0, npm-distributed. Two authentication methods: machine identity universal-auth (recommended for production) and access-token (for personal or single-machine workflows). Self-hostable Infisical instances supported via INFISICAL_HOST_URL. Free Infisical tier available for evaluation.

Reviewed by M. Nouriel · APR 2026

INSTALL THIS SERVER

Requires authenticationMachine identity universal-auth (recommended for production: INFISICAL_UNIVERSAL_AUTH_CLIENT_ID + INFISICAL_UNIVERSAL_AUTH_CLIENT_SECRET) or access-token (INFISICAL_TOKEN). Self-hosted instances via INFISICAL_HOST_URL.
{ "mcpServers": { "infisical": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "@infisical/mcp" ], "env": { "INFISICAL_UNIVERSAL_AUTH_CLIENT_ID": "<machine-identity-client-id>", "INFISICAL_UNIVERSAL_AUTH_CLIENT_SECRET": "<machine-identity-client-secret>" } } } }
PrereqRequires Node.js and an Infisical machine identity (universal-auth) or access token. For self-hosted Infisical instances set INFISICAL_HOST_URL. Universal-auth (default) recommended for production. INFISICAL_AUTH_METHOD=access-token + INFISICAL_TOKEN for personal/dev workflows. Scope machine identities to the minimum required project access. Path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS).
{ "mcpServers": { "infisical": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "@infisical/mcp" ], "env": { "INFISICAL_UNIVERSAL_AUTH_CLIENT_ID": "<machine-identity-client-id>", "INFISICAL_UNIVERSAL_AUTH_CLIENT_SECRET": "<machine-identity-client-secret>" } } } }
{ "mcpServers": { "infisical": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "@infisical/mcp" ], "env": { "INFISICAL_UNIVERSAL_AUTH_CLIENT_ID": "<machine-identity-client-id>", "INFISICAL_UNIVERSAL_AUTH_CLIENT_SECRET": "<machine-identity-client-secret>" } } } }
{ "mcpServers": { "infisical": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "@infisical/mcp" ], "env": { "INFISICAL_UNIVERSAL_AUTH_CLIENT_ID": "<machine-identity-client-id>", "INFISICAL_UNIVERSAL_AUTH_CLIENT_SECRET": "<machine-identity-client-secret>" } } } }
{ "mcpServers": { "infisical": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "@infisical/mcp" ], "env": { "INFISICAL_UNIVERSAL_AUTH_CLIENT_ID": "<machine-identity-client-id>", "INFISICAL_UNIVERSAL_AUTH_CLIENT_SECRET": "<machine-identity-client-secret>" } } } }

10 TOOLS AVAILABLE

create-secret
Create a new secret in a project environment
Admin
delete-secret
Delete a secret
Admin
update-secret
Update an existing secret
Admin
list-secrets
List all secrets in a project environment
Read
get-secret
Get a single secret
Read
create-project
Create a new Infisical project
Admin

OUR ASSESSMENT

Strengths
  • Official Infisical org publication.
  • Apache-2.0 license.
  • 8 commits in the last 30 days; the most actively maintained official security server in this batch.
  • 10-tool surface covering secret lifecycle plus project/env/folder management.
  • Two authentication methods: machine identity (production) and access token (personal).
  • Self-hosted instance support via INFISICAL_HOST_URL.
  • npm distribution as @infisical/mcp.
Weaknesses
  • 45 stars; community traction is modest despite the official vendor signal.
  • Two releases shipped (0.0.x line); API surface is still maturing.
  • JavaScript implementation requires Node.js on the host.
Security Notes

This server reads and writes production secrets when given universal-auth credentials. Scope machine identity client IDs to the minimum required project access; the principle of least privilege is non-negotiable here. For evaluation, use access-token mode with a personal access token tied to a sandbox Infisical project. Universal-auth client secrets are equivalent to the keys to the kingdom; rotate on any suspected exposure. Avoid embedding INFISICAL_UNIVERSAL_AUTH_CLIENT_SECRET in shared MCP configs; prefer per-host environment variables.

Best For

Teams already on Infisical for secrets management, engineers wanting agent-driven secret rotation, project provisioning, or environment setup, and self-hosted Infisical operators (INFISICAL_HOST_URL configurable).

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Language
javascript
Transport
stdio
Clients
Claude DesktopClaude CodeCursorVS CodeWindsurf
License
Apache-2.0
npm
@infisical/mcp
Last Release
0.0.23APR 14, 2026
First Released
APR 11, 2025

ADOPTION METRICS

// GitHub Stars
45

// Reading this45 stars and 12 forks. The Infisical org placement and active commit cadence (8 in last 30 days) carry the editorial weight.

// Popularity Rank
#18
Globally · #1 in Security

// Reading thisFirst-ranked in security category. Strongest official-vendor signal in a thin category.

SOURCES & VERIFICATION

We don't take any single directory's word for it. Before scoring, we cross-reference 5 public MCP sources, install the server ourselves against the clients we cover, and record when we last re-verified.

01
Discovered
Manual submission
First indexed APR 29, 2026
02
Cross-referenced
5 directories
PulseMCP, MCP.so, Glama, Smithery, Official MCP Registry
03
Verified against
Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf
Installed and tested across clients
04
Last re-checked
APR 29, 2026
Weekly re-verification
// How other directories see it

The same server, 5 different lenses. We reconcile these signals into our editorial score, which is why our number sometimes diverges from a directory-aggregate star count.

SourceTheir ratingTheir star countTheir downloadsLast synced
AutomationSwitch This page4editorial45APR 29, 2026
PulseMCP— unratedunavailableunavailableAPR 29, 2026
MCP.so— unratedunavailableunavailableAPR 29, 2026
Glama— unratedunavailableunavailableAPR 29, 2026
Smithery— unratedunavailableunavailableAPR 29, 2026
Official MCP Registry— unratedunavailableunavailableAPR 29, 2026

// Counts are directory-reported; we don't adjust them. Discrepancies usually come from different snapshot times or star-caching.

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