Google · Gemini CLI
Add the Firebase MCP server to Gemini CLI
Firebase-aware tools for projects, Auth, Firestore, Hosting and more, via the Firebase CLI.
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1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
gemini mcp add firebase npx -y firebase-tools mcp
2. Sign in
Run /mcp auth <name> inside Gemini CLI to sign in to an OAuth server. Firebase runs locally; set any credentials Google asks for before starting Gemini CLI.
3. Try it
Ask Gemini CLI for something Firebase can do. Firebase-aware tools for projects, Auth, Firestore, Hosting and more, via the Firebase CLI. Approve the first tool call and check the result before allowing write actions automatically.
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FAQ
- How do I add the Firebase MCP server to Gemini CLI?
- Run: gemini mcp add firebase npx -y firebase-tools mcp. Run /mcp auth <name> inside Gemini CLI to sign in to an OAuth server.
- Is this the official Firebase MCP server?
- Yes. It is published by Google as io.github.firebase/firebase-mcp in the official MCP registry.
- Does the Firebase MCP server need an API key?
- It runs locally from a package. See Google's docs for any credentials it needs.
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Reviewed Oct 5, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against Gemini CLI's documented syntax.