Ldap
FreeNot checkedMCP server for read-only LDAP directory operations, enabling search, entry retrieval, schema browsing, and comparison via natural language.
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MCP server for read-only LDAP directory operations, enabling search, entry retrieval, schema browsing, and comparison via natural language.
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MCP server for read-only LDAP directory operations.
Installation
uv add ldap-mcp
# or
pip install ldap-mcp
Configuration
Set environment variables before running:
export LDAP_URI="ldaps://ldap.example.com:636"
export LDAP_BASE_DN="dc=example,dc=com"
export LDAP_BIND_DN="cn=readonly,dc=example,dc=com"
export LDAP_BIND_PASSWORD="secret"
# Optional: only return employee accounts in all searches
export LDAP_DEFAULT_FILTER="(employeeType=employee)"
All Environment Variables
| Variable | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
LDAP_URI |
Yes | - | Server URI (ldap:// or ldaps://) |
LDAP_BASE_DN |
Yes | - | Default search base DN |
LDAP_BIND_DN |
No | - | Bind DN (empty = anonymous) |
LDAP_BIND_PASSWORD |
No | - | Bind password |
LDAP_DEFAULT_FILTER |
No | - | Filter ANDed to all searches |
LDAP_AUTH_METHOD |
No | simple |
simple or anonymous |
LDAP_USE_STARTTLS |
No | false |
Upgrade to TLS on port 389 |
LDAP_TLS_VERIFY |
No | true |
Verify TLS certificates |
LDAP_CA_CERT |
No | - | Path to CA certificate |
LDAP_TIMEOUT |
No | 30 |
Connection timeout (seconds) |
Usage
Run the server:
uvx ldap-mcp # stdio transport (default)
uvx ldap-mcp --transport sse # SSE transport
Or if installed in a project:
uv run ldap-mcp
Claude Desktop
Add to claude_desktop_config.json (macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/, Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\):
{
"mcpServers": {
"ldap": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["ldap-mcp"],
"env": {
"LDAP_URI": "ldaps://ldap.example.com:636",
"LDAP_BASE_DN": "dc=example,dc=com",
"LDAP_BIND_DN": "cn=readonly,dc=example,dc=com",
"LDAP_BIND_PASSWORD": "secret"
}
}
}
}
Claude Code
Add via CLI:
claude mcp add --transport stdio \
--env LDAP_URI=ldaps://ldap.example.com:636 \
--env LDAP_BASE_DN=dc=example,dc=com \
--env LDAP_BIND_DN=cn=readonly,dc=example,dc=com \
--env LDAP_BIND_PASSWORD=secret \
ldap -- uvx ldap-mcp
Or add to .mcp.json in your project root:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ldap": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["ldap-mcp"],
"env": {
"LDAP_URI": "ldaps://ldap.example.com:636",
"LDAP_BASE_DN": "dc=example,dc=com",
"LDAP_BIND_DN": "${LDAP_BIND_DN}",
"LDAP_BIND_PASSWORD": "${LDAP_BIND_PASSWORD}"
}
}
}
}
OpenCode
Add to ~/.config/opencode/config.json (or opencode.json in project root):
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"ldap": {
"type": "local",
"command": ["uvx", "ldap-mcp"],
"environment": {
"LDAP_URI": "ldaps://ldap.example.com:636",
"LDAP_BASE_DN": "dc=example,dc=com",
"LDAP_BIND_DN": "{env:LDAP_BIND_DN}",
"LDAP_BIND_PASSWORD": "{env:LDAP_BIND_PASSWORD}"
}
}
}
}
Tools
ldap_search
Search LDAP directory with filters.
filter: "(objectClass=person)"
base_dn: "ou=users,dc=example,dc=com" # optional
scope: "subtree" # base, one, or subtree
attributes: ["cn", "mail", "uid"] # optional
size_limit: 100
ldap_get_entry
Get a single entry by DN with all attributes.
dn: "cn=jdoe,ou=users,dc=example,dc=com"
attributes: ["*"] # optional, defaults to all
include_operational: true # include createTimestamp, etc.
ldap_get_schema
Browse LDAP schema definitions.
schema_type: "all" # object_classes, attribute_types, or all
name_filter: "person" # optional substring filter
ldap_compare
Compare an attribute value without retrieving the entry.
dn: "cn=jdoe,ou=users,dc=example,dc=com"
attribute: "memberOf"
value: "cn=admins,ou=groups,dc=example,dc=com"
Prompts
user_lookup
Guided workflow for finding users by name, email, or uid.
group_members
List members of an LDAP group with optional name resolution.
group_membership
Find all groups a user belongs to.
search_guide
LDAP filter syntax reference with examples.
Development
# Install dev dependencies
uv sync --group dev
# Run checks
make check # lint + format + typecheck + test
# Run tests only
make test
# Auto-fix issues
make fix
License
MIT
Install Ldap in Claude Desktop, Claude Code & Cursor
unyly install ldap-mcpInstalls into Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor & VS Code — handles npx, uvx and build-from-source repos for you.
First time? Get the CLI: curl -fsSL https://unyly.org/install | sh
Or configure manually
Run in your terminal:
claude mcp add ldap-mcp -- uvx ldap-mcpFAQ
Is Ldap MCP free?
Yes, Ldap MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Ldap need an API key?
No, Ldap runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Ldap hosted or self-hosted?
A hosted option is available: Unyly runs the server in the cloud, no local setup required.
How do I install Ldap in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Ldap on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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