Render MCP Server + OpenCode: Complete MCP Integration

Render MCP Server is a MCP server that Manage your Render resources from AI apps like Cursor and Claude Code. Create web services, query databases, analyze metrics and logs, and manage service environment variables..

When integrated with OpenCode, you can:

• Access Render MCP Server functionality through OpenCode

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to set up Render MCP Server in OpenCode, including configuration, examples, and troubleshooting.

What You'll Achieve

After completing this setup:

• Render MCP Server will be fully integrated and operational
• You can use Render MCP Server tools directly in OpenCode
• All Render MCP Server capabilities will be available for your workflows

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have:

• OpenCode installed and configured
• Compatible operating system (macOS, Linux, Windows)

Installation

Step 1: Install Render MCP Server

Configuration

Step 2: Configure OpenCode

1. Locate your configuration file:

2. Add server configuration:

Configure MCP servers in your `opencode.json` or `opencode.jsonc`:

```json
{
  "mcp": {
    "my-mcp": {
      "type": "local",
      "command": ["npx", "-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"],
      "environment": {
        "API_KEY": "$API_KEY"
      },
      "timeout": 5000
    },
    "remote-server": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "https://mcp.example.com/sse",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer $API_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Disable a server temporarily:

{
  "mcp": {
    "my-mcp": {
      "type": "local",
      "command": ["npx", "-y", "mcp-server"],
      "enabled": false
    }
  }
}

3. **Restart OpenCode**

Completely quit and restart OpenCode to load the new configuration.



## Examples

Once configured, you can use Render MCP Server in OpenCode:



## Testing Your Setup

1. Run opencode in terminal
2. Add "use the mcp_name tool" to your prompts
3. Verify tool execution and response



## Troubleshooting

### Common Issues

#### MCP Server Not Loading

**Symptoms:** Server not appearing in tools, Timeout errors, Command not found

**Cause:** Invalid configuration, missing dependencies, or timeout too short

**Solution:**
- Verify command array is correct in opencode.json
- Check environment variables are set properly
- Increase timeout value if server takes longer to start
- Test MCP server command independently in terminal

#### Context Limit Exceeded

**Symptoms:** Context too large errors, Slow responses, Truncated output

**Cause:** Too many MCP servers adding to context

**Solution:**
- Disable unused MCP servers with enabled: false
- Use per-agent tool configuration to limit active MCPs
- Avoid MCP servers that add many tokens (e.g., GitHub MCP)

#### Remote Server Connection Failed

**Symptoms:** Cannot connect to remote MCP, Authentication errors

**Cause:** Invalid URL, missing headers, or network issues

**Solution:**
- Verify remote server URL is correct
- Check authorization headers are properly configured
- Ensure environment variables for tokens are set

#### Render MCP Server not appearing in OpenCode

**Symptoms:** Server not listed, Tools not available

**Cause:** Configuration or installation issue

**Solution:**
- Verify configuration syntax
- Check Render MCP Server installation
- Restart OpenCode
- Check logs for error messages



## Next Steps

Now that Render MCP Server is integrated with OpenCode:

- Explore all Render MCP Server capabilities through OpenCode
- Check out other MCP servers that work with OpenCode
- Join the MCP community for tips and support
- Consider contributing to Render MCP Server development

## Need Help?

- Search for [Render MCP Server documentation](https://www.mcpstack.org)
- Check the [OpenCode MCP guide](https://www.mcpstack.org/clients)
- Join the MCP community discussions