# Neo4j MCP
> Neo4j’s MCP server lets an AI client inspect graph schema and run Cypher against a configured Neo4j database; write queries and GDS procedures depend on configuration.
Canonical: https://www.mcpfolio.com/servers/neo4j
Last updated: 2026-10-28
## Catalog record

- Publisher: Neo4j (official)
- Categories: Uncategorized

## Website

https://neo4j.com/docs/mcp/current/quickstart/

## Repository

https://github.com/neo4j/mcp

## Transports

stdio or HTTP/Streamable HTTP

## Authentication

Local stdio uses Neo4j database URI, username, and password. Aura-hosted use requires Tool authentication enabled for the organization and authorization for the selected Aura instance. HTTP mode supports documented bearer-token or basic authentication.

## Tools

- **get-schema**: Read graph labels, relationship types, and property keys.
- **read-cypher**: Execute a Cypher query with write/schema/admin operations rejected.
- **write-cypher**: Execute a write or administrative Cypher statement; disabled when NEO4J_READ_ONLY=true.
- **list-gds-procedures**: List Graph Data Science procedures available in the Neo4j instance.

## Sources

- [official_installation_and_client_setup](https://neo4j.com/docs/mcp/current/quickstart/)
- [official_tool_reference](https://neo4j.com/docs/mcp/current/tools/)
- [official_configuration_reference](https://neo4j.com/docs/mcp/current/configuration/)
- [official_installation_reference](https://neo4j.com/docs/mcp/current/installation/)
- [official_repository](https://github.com/neo4j/mcp)
- [official_complete_tool_reference](https://neo4j.com/docs/mcp/current/tools/)

## Setup

Use the interactive setup panel on [the detail page](https://www.mcpfolio.com/servers/neo4j) to view instructions for each supported client.