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MCP Env Template Generator

Create safe .env.example files for MCP server setups without entering real API keys, passwords, tokens, or private connection strings.

Generate a safe .env.example template for MCP servers with placeholder API tokens, database URLs, and secret handling notes. No real secrets needed. Everything runs locally in the browser: no AI API, no login, no database, and no uploaded config.

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Browser-only inputs. Use environment variable names, not real secrets.

Generated output

Review before production. This is a planning template.

# GitHub MCP server
# Never commit real tokens. Use this file as .env.example only.
GITHUB_TOKEN=
DATABASE_URL=
BROWSER_HEADLESS=true
BROWSER_TIMEOUT_MS=30000

# .env.example can be committed. .env should stay local and ignored by git.
# Do not paste real API keys, tokens, passwords, or connection strings into public issues or PRs.
Generated configs are planning templates. Review server documentation and never paste real secrets into shared config files.
Use variable names such as GITHUB_TOKEN or DATABASE_URL. Keep actual values in local .env files or secret managers.
Restart Claude Desktop, Cursor, or your MCP client after editing configuration, then test read-only actions first.

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Generate browser-only MCP planning templates

Use environment variable names instead of real secrets

Copy JSON, env, notes, or Markdown outputs for review

FAQ

What is an MCP env template?

It is a .env.example-style file listing the environment variable names an MCP server may need, without real secret values.

Can I commit .env.example?

Yes. .env.example can usually be committed because it contains placeholder names only. Your real .env file should stay private.

Should I paste real tokens into this tool?

No. Only enter variable names such as GITHUB_TOKEN or DATABASE_URL, never real values.

Which server categories are supported?

The generator includes common GitHub, database, browser, filesystem, search, and custom server variable patterns.

Does this manage secrets for me?

No. It only creates a template. Use your local environment, CI secrets, or a secret manager for actual values.

Plan your MCP setup safely

This tool generates planning templates only. Review official server documentation before using any config.

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