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Miro: MCP server, setup and security

Miro is an open-source MCP server that lets an AI agent turn context into code and create Miro diagrams, documents and tables. Its repository has 163 stars and its last commit is from September 17, 2026 and it is licensed under MIT.

Score
62/100
Adoption (stars) 22/40
Maintenance 25/30
Framework (licence, registry, official) 15/30
Actively maintainedRemote server

What Miro does

According to its repository: “Official Miro MCP server - Supports context to code and creating diagrams, docs, and data tables.”

An MCP server gives an AI agent extra tools it calls during the conversation: the agent reads their description, decides to use them and gets the result back. Miro is listed under Developer tools, a category of 475 servers in the directory, where it ranks #139 by stars.

Installing and connecting Miro

Distribution modes declared in the official MCP registry:

  • remote server (streamable-http): you connect to it by URL, with nothing to install locally

Like any MCP server, you declare it in your client's configuration (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex…): a name, the command that starts it or its URL, and any environment variables. The client then starts it and lists its tools. Project language: TypeScript.

Security: what to check

An MCP server runs code with the rights you give it, and the model reads its tool descriptions: a malicious or compromised server can hijack the agent. Read the code, or pick a maintained and widely used server, before connecting it.

None of the risk signals we track (system access, secrets, missing licence, abandonment) applies to Miro. That does not replace reading the code.

Good practice: grant only the rights needed (least privilege), require human approval for irreversible actions, and run the AI agent security check.

Project activity and maintenance

Created on December 18, 2025, the miroapp/miro-ai repository has 163 stars and 23 forks, with 16 open issues. It has more stars than 74% of the servers in the directory. Last change 1 month ago. Version published in the registry: 1.0.2 (March 6, 2026).

Stars measure attention, not quality: a recent, heavily promoted project can collect them fast, while a useful but niche server will have few.

StorybookStorybook : 91.4K91.4KFront End ChecklistFront End Checklist : 74.6K74.6KTldrawTldraw : 51.1K51.1KCodebase MemoryCodebase Memory : 47.4K47.4KCCXTCCXT : 44.5K44.5KPostHog MCP ServerPostHog MCP Server : 40.4K40.4KClaude task masterClaude task master : 28.3K28.3KAgent Skills Search ServerAgent Skills Search Server : 26.6K26.6KMiroMiro : 163163
GitHub stars of the most followed servers in the category (log scale); Miro in orange. Checked October 25, 2026.

Verdict

Miro is a reasonable choice; check the points below before connecting it.

Strengths

  • Active project: recent commit
  • Listed in the official MCP registry
  • Usable remotely, without installation
  • Permissive licence (MIT)

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Miro?

Miro is distributed as a remote server. Add it to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code…) following the README of miroapp/miro-ai.

Is Miro free?

The code is published under the MIT licence and can be used free of charge.

Is Miro safe?

No risk signal found (system access, secrets, licence, abandonment). As with any MCP server, keep rights minimal and read the code before sensitive use.

Is it an official server?

Nothing says so: it is a project published by miroapp on GitHub. Check who maintains it before giving it access.

What are the alternatives to Miro?

In the same category: Radar Kubernetes MCP Server, Repowise, Jscpd, and Apify MCP server. Radar Kubernetes MCP Server and Repowise score higher on our grid.

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