mcp-rest-api

Overview

This MCP server provides a convenient way to test and interact with REST API endpoints directly from your development environment. It supports various HTTP methods including GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, and PATCH, with comprehensive authentication options like Basic Auth, Bearer tokens, and API keys. The tool offers detailed response information and can handle custom headers, response size limits, and SSL verification settings, making it versatile for different API testing scenarios.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• test_requestmethod, endpoint, body?, headers?

  Test and interact with REST API endpoints using various HTTP methods

  Try:Test a GET endpoint to get all usersTry:Create a new user with POST requestTry:Test an API endpoint with custom headers

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Installation

npm install -g dkmaker-mcp-rest-api

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rest-api": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "C:/Users/<YourUsername>/AppData/Roaming/npm/node_modules/dkmaker-mcp-rest-api/build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "REST_BASE_URL": "https://api.example.com",
        "AUTH_BEARER": "your-token"
      }
    }
  }
}```

FAQ

What authentication methods does this server support?

It supports Basic Authentication (username/password), Bearer Token Authentication, and API Key Authentication (custom header).

Can I limit the response size?

Yes, you can set a response size limit using the REST_RESPONSE_SIZE_LIMIT environment variable (default is 10000 bytes).

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