nix-dev
Official Nix documentation (nix.dev)
How to use it
nix-dev is exposed by the MCP Nixos MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the nix-dev tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.
Install MCP Nixos
uvx mcp-nixosOther tools in MCP Nixos (17)
Browse Home Manager, Darwin, Nixvim, NVF, or Noogle by prefix (legacy alias: options)
Check binary cache status for packages
List available NixOS channels
nix-darwin options
Explore local flake inputs from Nix store
FlakeHub registry (flakehub.com)
Community flakes (search.nixos.org)
Home Manager options
Get detailed info about a package or option
Package metadata and store paths (nixhub.io)
Packages, options, programs
Nixvim Neovim configuration options
Nix function signatures and docs (noogle.dev)
NVF Neovim configuration options (latest unstable docs)
Search packages, options, programs, or flakes
Get counts and categories
NixOS Wiki articles (wiki.nixos.org)