Snipe-IT (unofficial)
Unofficial MCP server for the Snipe-IT REST API: assets, users, licenses, guarded writes.
Install
Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).
the-real-snipeit-mcpclaude mcp add snipe-it-unofficial -e 'SNIPEIT_API_BASE=<SNIPEIT_API_BASE>' -e 'SNIPEIT_API_TOKEN=<your snipeit_api_token>' -e 'SNIPEIT_CONFIRM_WRITES=true' -e 'SNIPEIT_TIMEOUT_MS=30000' -e 'SNIPEIT_LOG_LEVEL=info' -e 'SNIPEIT_MAX_RESULT_BYTES=1048576' -e 'SNIPEIT_CALL_DEADLINE_MS=0' -e 'SNIPEIT_REDACT_PII=false' -e 'SNIPEIT_READ_ONLY=false' -e 'SNIPEIT_REQUIRE_PREVIEW=false' -- npx -y the-real-snipeit-mcp@0.2.1
{
"mcpServers": {
"snipe-it-unofficial": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"the-real-snipeit-mcp@0.2.1"
],
"env": {
"SNIPEIT_API_BASE": "<SNIPEIT_API_BASE>",
"SNIPEIT_API_TOKEN": "<your snipeit_api_token>",
"SNIPEIT_CONFIRM_WRITES": "true",
"SNIPEIT_TIMEOUT_MS": "30000",
"SNIPEIT_LOG_LEVEL": "info",
"SNIPEIT_MAX_RESULT_BYTES": "1048576",
"SNIPEIT_CALL_DEADLINE_MS": "0",
"SNIPEIT_REDACT_PII": "false",
"SNIPEIT_READ_ONLY": "false",
"SNIPEIT_REQUIRE_PREVIEW": "false"
}
}
}
}
Environment variables
SNIPEIT_API_BASErequired Snipe-IT API base URL including /api/v1, for example https://snipe-it.example.com/api/v1. Use https.SNIPEIT_API_TOKENrequired secret Snipe-IT Personal API Token (JWT), from Snipe-IT > User > Manage API Keys. It acts with the rights of its user.SNIPEIT_CONFIRM_WRITESWrite guard, on by default: write tools return a preview until called again with confirm: "YES". Only false, 0, no or off disable it.SNIPEIT_TIMEOUT_MSTimeout in ms per HTTP attempt, including the body read (positive integer).SNIPEIT_LOG_LEVELLog level on stderr: debug, info, warn or error.SNIPEIT_MAX_RESULT_BYTESCap for one tool result in bytes (serialized JSON), minimum 65536. Larger results come back shortened with truncated: true.SNIPEIT_CALL_DEADLINE_MSOverall deadline for one tool call in ms, across retries and all: true pagination. 0 means none.SNIPEIT_REDACT_PIItrue masks personal data (email, username, names of people, phone, address, employee number) in tool results.SNIPEIT_READ_ONLYtrue refuses every write at runtime; all tools stay registered and reads work.SNIPEIT_REQUIRE_PREVIEWtrue (with the write guard on): confirm: "YES" executes only after a preview of the same request.
Frequently asked questions
What is Snipe-IT (unofficial)?
Unofficial MCP server for the Snipe-IT REST API: assets, users, licenses, guarded writes.
How do I install Snipe-IT (unofficial)?
It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add snipe-it-unofficial -e 'SNIPEIT_API_BASE=<SNIPEIT_API_BASE>' -e 'SNIPEIT_API_TOKEN=<your snipeit_api_token>' -e 'SNIPEIT_CONFIRM_WRITES=true' -e 'SNIPEIT_TIMEOUT_MS=30000' -e 'SNIPEIT_LOG_LEVEL=info' -e 'SNIPEIT_MAX_RESULT_BYTES=1048576' -e 'SNIPEIT_CALL_DEADLINE_MS=0' -e 'SNIPEIT_REDACT_PII=false' -e 'SNIPEIT_READ_ONLY=false' -e 'SNIPEIT_REQUIRE_PREVIEW=false' -- npx -y the-real-snipeit-mcp@0.2.1. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does Snipe-IT (unofficial) need an API key?
Yes. It expects SNIPEIT_API_BASE, SNIPEIT_API_TOKEN, which you set in its configuration.
Is Snipe-IT (unofficial) open source?
Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.
Who maintains Snipe-IT (unofficial)?
It is published by mguttmann. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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