Keyway MCP Server

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Add it to Claude Code

Run this in a terminal.

Run in terminal
claude mcp add -e "KEYWAY_API_KEY=${KEYWAY_API_KEY}" keyway -- npx -y @keywaysh/mcp
Required:KEYWAY_API_KEY
README.md

A GitHub-native secrets manager for AI assistants.

This repository has been archived

This repository has been merged into the keywaysh/keyway monorepo.

The code now lives at `packages/mcp/`.

Please open all issues and pull requests in the monorepo.

Tools (3)

get_secretRetrieves a secret value securely from the Keyway vault.
list_secretsLists all available secrets managed by Keyway.
validate_secretValidates the integrity or status of a specific credential.

Environment Variables

KEYWAY_API_KEYrequiredThe API key used to authenticate with the Keyway service.

Configuration

claude_desktop_config.json
{"mcpServers": {"keyway": {"command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@keywaysh/mcp"], "env": {"KEYWAY_API_KEY": "your_api_key"}}}}

Try it

Retrieve the API key for the production database from Keyway.
List all secrets currently managed in my Keyway vault.
Check if the AWS credentials stored in Keyway are still valid.
Inject the production environment variables into the current session.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key features of Keyway?

GitHub-native secrets management. Secure credential generation and validation. Prevents sensitive values from appearing in conversation history. Supports environment diffing. Secure command execution with masked variable injection.

What can I use Keyway for?

Managing API keys for third-party services without hardcoding them in prompts.. Automating the rotation and validation of development credentials.. Safely executing scripts that require sensitive environment variables.. Auditing secret usage across different AI-assisted development workflows..

How do I install Keyway?

Install Keyway by running: npx -y @keywaysh/mcp

What MCP clients work with Keyway?

Keyway works with any MCP-compatible client including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, and other editors with MCP support.

Turn this server into reusable context

Keep Keyway docs, env vars, and workflow notes in Conare so your agent carries them across sessions.

Need the old visual installer? Open Conare IDE.
Open Conare