San Francisco, CA — June, 3, 2025 — Netlify, the cloud platform for the modern web, today launched its official Netlify Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, making it easier for AI agents to work alongside developers to build, deploy, and manage production-ready apps on Netlify. MCP is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs, making it easier for apps to communicate effectively with AI. It enables smarter, more connected workflows using AI tools. With MCP, AI agents can tap into Netlify’s full deployment, extension, and site management capabilities, streamlining the workflow from first prompt to live site.
A platform, not just a pipeline
Most cloud platforms treat deploy as beginning and the end. You get a build and maybe a preview, but no visibility or integration. No real control. No real iteration. Netlify sees deploy as the starting point. With MCP, agents can go further, faster. They interact with the platform the way developers do—with full context, access to extensions, and visibility into runtime behavior. This allows AI-powered development to extend beyond “getting something running” into a complete, iterative application lifecycle.
AI-assisted development is moving fast, but let’s be real: writing code is no longer the hard part. With all the complexity that comes after the first commit, the challenge is getting that code into production. MCP is a breakthrough in that workflow, giving AI agents real-time, structured context about the platform they're working with. With Netlify’s MCP server, developers building with tools like Windsurf, Cursor, Copilot and more can now ship AI-generated apps more confidently and cleanly. No more context gaps, broken deployments or switching between tools.
“Unlike other platforms retrofitting their MCP support, Netlify’s was built from the ground up with real developers and real agents already powering production deployments from tools like Windsurf, “ said Sean Roberts, Distinguished Engineer and Head of AX Architecture at Netlify. “We’re not just adding support. We’re defining what good infrastructure Agent Experience (AX) actually looks like.”
Not all MCPs are created equal
Many implementations stop at letting agents know what features their platform has, just enough to say “MCP supported.” They lack environment awareness, runtime diagnostics. They’re unable to manage the actual lifecycle of an application. These lightweight examples make for nice demos, but they don’t hold up in real-world workflows.
“With Netlify's MCP Server, AI agents can build faster and smarter," said Iron Brands, founder of Simple Analytics. "Our analytics extension becomes part of their toolkit automatically. Agents can now ship apps with proper tracking and insights built right in."
Built for agents and backed by developers, Netlify MCP offers a deeper, more complete experience than other platforms. It gives agents access to the same workflows and observability that real developers use on a daily basis. With Netlify MCP, agents can:
- Deploy with full context — Not just a push, but visibility into branch, deploy logs, and config.
- Install and configure extensions — Connect to Auth0, Supabase, or other services using safe, preconfigured defaults.
- Manage environment settings and app state — Agents can handle env vars, domain settings, and functions without manual intervention.
- Debug and iterate — Agents can access deploy logs and error details in real time, staying in flow.
- Work inside real tools — Built in close collaboration with the agent-native ecosystem.
Far more than a feature, the Netlify MCP Server is activation of Netlify’s broader Agent Experience (AX) strategy. It bridges the gap between what AI agents generate and what production environments need. Agents become first-class participants in production workflows while developers gain more control, with less friction.
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About Netlify
Netlify is the platform for developers and AI agents building fullstack applications for the modern web. By removing the complexity of managing infrastructure, Netlify provides a fast, unified experience from code to global deployment. We coined the term Agent Experience (AX) to describe the shift to a web where AI and humans build together. Netlify is leading that shift by enabling agents to build and run real applications alongside developers—not just hand off code. Trusted by global brands like LG Electronics, NBCUniversal, Riot Games, and Unilever, Netlify is transforming how the modern web is built. Learn more at netlify.com.
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