How do I install Modal?

Modal is a local plugin. Install it using PyPI package: mcp-modal and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

Is Modal safe to use?

Modal was flagged by MCP Marketplace's security scan, scoring 4.2/10 (high risk). It has 3 high or critical findings to review. Review the security report on this page carefully before installing it.

What AI apps work with Modal?

Modal uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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Modal MCP Server

by George Bobby

Developer ToolsUse Caution4.2MCP RegistryLocal

Free

Server data from the Official MCP Registry

MCP server for managing Modal apps, containers, volumes, and secrets.

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MCP server for managing Modal apps, containers, volumes, and secrets.

Security Report

4.2

Use Caution4.2High Risk

This MCP server provides a well-intentioned wrapper around Modal's CLI with generally sound architecture. The server properly shells out to the local `modal` CLI rather than reimplementing auth, and implements path-traversal protections via an opt-in allowlist for sensitive file operations. However, several medium-severity concerns exist: the server can execute arbitrary local Python code via `deploy` and `run` tools (though documented as requiring tool-approval), secret redaction is applied inconsistently (missing from exception handling in some paths), and there is minimal input validation on user-supplied parameters despite the server's broad filesystem and execution capabilities. Supply chain analysis found 8 known vulnerabilities in dependencies (0 critical, 3 high severity). Package verification found 1 issue.

3 files analyzed · 16 issues found

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

Shell Command Execution

Runs commands on your machine. Be cautious — only use if you trust this plugin.

File System Read

Reads files on your machine. Normal for tools that analyze or process local data.

File System Write

Writes or modifies files on your machine. Check that this is expected for the tool.

process_spawn

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

env_vars

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-george-bobby-mcp-modal": {
      "args": [
        "mcp-modal"
      ],
      "command": "uvx"
    }
  }
}

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