# MCP Server - [About the MCP Server](https://docs.sonarsource.com/agent-centric-development-cycle/developer-tools/mcp-server/about-the-mcp-server.md): The SonarQube MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that connects your AI coding agent to SonarQube's code quality and security data. - [Setup](https://docs.sonarsource.com/agent-centric-development-cycle/developer-tools/mcp-server/setup.md): This section contains guides for setting up the SonarQube MCP Server with your favorite IDE and CLI. - [Prerequisites](https://docs.sonarsource.com/agent-centric-development-cycle/developer-tools/mcp-server/setup/prerequisites.md): Prerequisites for setting up the SonarQube MCP Server. - [Environment considerations](https://docs.sonarsource.com/agent-centric-development-cycle/developer-tools/mcp-server/setup/environment-considerations.md): This page outlines the various setups and transport modes available when running the SonarQube MCP Server, which allows its integration with a variety of clients. - [IDE/CLI quickstart guides](https://docs.sonarsource.com/agent-centric-development-cycle/developer-tools/mcp-server/setup/quickstart-guides.md): Quickstart guides for setting up the SonarQube MCP Server with your favorite IDE or CLI. - [Claude Code](https://docs.sonarsource.com/agent-centric-development-cycle/developer-tools/mcp-server/setup/quickstart-guides/claude-code.md): Set up the SonarQube MCP Server in Claude Code to use Sonar tools in terminal-based AI workflows. - [Codex CLI](https://docs.sonarsource.com/agent-centric-development-cycle/developer-tools/mcp-server/setup/quickstart-guides/codex-cli.md): Set up the SonarQube MCP Server with Codex CLI and start using Sonar tools with your agent. - [Cursor](https://docs.sonarsource.com/agent-centric-development-cycle/developer-tools/mcp-server/setup/quickstart-guides/cursor.md): Set up the SonarQube MCP Server in Cursor and start using Sonar tools with your agent. - [Gemini CLI](https://docs.sonarsource.com/agent-centric-development-cycle/developer-tools/mcp-server/setup/quickstart-guides/gemini-cli.md): Set up the SonarQube MCP Server with Gemini CLI and start using Sonar tools with your agent. - [VS Code with GitHub Copilot](https://docs.sonarsource.com/agent-centric-development-cycle/developer-tools/mcp-server/setup/quickstart-guides/vs-code.md): Set up the SonarQube MCP Server in VS Code with GitHub Copilot and start using Sonar tools with your agent. - [GitHub Copilot CLI](https://docs.sonarsource.com/agent-centric-development-cycle/developer-tools/mcp-server/setup/quickstart-guides/github-copilot-cli.md): Set up the SonarQube MCP Server with GitHub Copilot CLI and start using Sonar tools with your agent. - [GitHub Copilot cloud agent](https://docs.sonarsource.com/agent-centric-development-cycle/developer-tools/mcp-server/setup/quickstart-guides/github-copilot-cloud-agent.md): Set up the SonarQube MCP Server with the GitHub Copilot cloud agent and start using Sonar tools in your CI/CD environment. - [Kiro](https://docs.sonarsource.com/agent-centric-development-cycle/developer-tools/mcp-server/setup/quickstart-guides/kiro.md): Set up the SonarQube MCP Server in Kiro and start using Sonar tools with your agent. - [Windsurf](https://docs.sonarsource.com/agent-centric-development-cycle/developer-tools/mcp-server/setup/quickstart-guides/windsurf.md): Set up the SonarQube MCP Server in Windsurf and start using Sonar tools with your agent. - [Zed](https://docs.sonarsource.com/agent-centric-development-cycle/developer-tools/mcp-server/setup/quickstart-guides/zed.md): Set up the SonarQube MCP Server in Zed and start using Sonar tools with your agent. - [SonarQube Cloud-hosted](https://docs.sonarsource.com/agent-centric-development-cycle/developer-tools/mcp-server/setup/sonarqube-cloud-hosted.md): The SonarQube Cloud-hosted configuration ensures you use the most up to date version of the SonarQube MCP Server and gives you access to a subset of tools. - [Self-hosted](https://docs.sonarsource.com/agent-centric-development-cycle/developer-tools/mcp-server/setup/self-hosted.md): This page provides information on self-hosted SonarQube MCP Server setups and the associated transport modes Stdio, HTTPS, and HTTP including examples for each deployment. - [Prompt examples](https://docs.sonarsource.com/agent-centric-development-cycle/developer-tools/mcp-server/setup/prompt-examples.md): Examples of prompts to use when working with an agent and the SonarQube MCP Server. - [Build](https://docs.sonarsource.com/agent-centric-development-cycle/developer-tools/mcp-server/setup/build.md): The SonarQube MCP Server can be launched using our container image, installed using our JAR, and you can build your own server if needed. This page covers all three options. - [Integrate with SonarQube for IDE](https://docs.sonarsource.com/agent-centric-development-cycle/developer-tools/mcp-server/setup/integrate-with-sonarqube-for-ide.md): Integrate the SonarQube MCP Server with SonarQube for IDE to get code analysis and insights directly in your IDE. - [Reference](https://docs.sonarsource.com/agent-centric-development-cycle/developer-tools/mcp-server/reference.md): Find all environment variables and tools for the SonarQube MCP Server. - [Environment variables](https://docs.sonarsource.com/agent-centric-development-cycle/developer-tools/mcp-server/reference/environment-variables.md): Environment variables reference for the SonarQube MCP Server. - [Tools](https://docs.sonarsource.com/agent-centric-development-cycle/developer-tools/mcp-server/reference/tools.md): Reference for the SonarQube MCP Server tools, toolsets, and supported parameters. - [Resources](https://docs.sonarsource.com/agent-centric-development-cycle/developer-tools/mcp-server/resources.md): Resources for the SonarQube MCP Server, including community help and troubleshooting guidance for logs, connectivity, and common setup issues. - [Help](https://docs.sonarsource.com/agent-centric-development-cycle/developer-tools/mcp-server/resources/help.md): How to ask questions or give feedback, and how to contribute to the future of SonarQube MCP Server. - [Troubleshooting](https://docs.sonarsource.com/agent-centric-development-cycle/developer-tools/mcp-server/resources/troubleshooting.md): What to do when you have problems engaging with the SonarQube MCP Server. - [Deprecations and removals](https://docs.sonarsource.com/agent-centric-development-cycle/developer-tools/mcp-server/deprecations-and-removals.md): This page contains information on the deprecation and removal of SonarQube MCP Server features and parameters. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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