Nativ
Wire your agent into Nativ so you can translate UI copy, reuse translation memory, and follow style guides while shipping localized products.
Overview
Nativ MCP is a MCP server for the Launch phase that connects agents to Nativ for AI translation, translation memory, and style guide access.
What is this MCP server?
- AI-powered translation with Nativ API via stdio MCP (nativ-mcp 0.1.3)
- Translation memory management for consistent reuse across strings
- Style guide access so agent output matches brand and locale rules
- Required NATIV_API_KEY from dashboard.usenativ.com
- Optional NATIV_API_URL override (default https://api.usenativ.com)
- Package version: nativ-mcp 0.1.3 (PyPI, stdio)
- Required env: NATIV_API_KEY; optional NATIV_API_URL
- Default API base: https://api.usenativ.com
Community signal: 1 GitHub stars.
What problem does it solve?
Shipping in new locales means repetitive copy-paste between your repo and a translation tool, with no agent-accessible memory or style rules.
Who is it for?
Solo builders launching SaaS, mobile, or content products who already use or plan to use Nativ for localization.
Skip if: Developers who need fully offline, self-hosted MT with no Nativ account or API spend.
What do I get? / Deliverables
Your agent can translate and align strings against memory and style guides inside the same MCP workflow you use for code.
- Agent-driven translations aligned with Nativ TM and style guides
- Updated localized strings ready for app or web release
- Consistent terminology across automated translation passes
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Journey fit
Localization and style-guided translation sit on the launch shelf because they turn a single-locale build into something you can distribute in multiple markets. Distribution subphase covers reaching users in other languages and regions—not backend implementation of i18n files alone.
How it compares
MCP bridge to Nativ’s cloud localization API, not a generic i18n file formatter skill.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is Nativ MCP for?
Builders using MCP agents who localize products through Nativ and want translation memory and style guides in the agent loop.
When should I use Nativ MCP?
Use it at launch and distribution when you are translating UI, docs, or marketing and want consistent terminology across agent-assisted edits.
How do I add Nativ MCP to my agent?
Install nativ-mcp from PyPI, set NATIV_API_KEY (required) from https://dashboard.usenativ.com, optionally NATIV_API_URL, and register the stdio server in your MCP client.