ckanthony/openapi-mcp

Dockerized MCP server that enables AI agents to access any API with OpenAPI documentation through the MCP protocol.

• Source: ckanthony/openapi-mcp on GitHub
• Category: api-integration-mcp-servers
• Tags: mcp, openapi, api-integration, docker, ai-agent

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Features

• Dockerized MCP Server: Easily deployable using Docker, with a pre-built image available on Docker Hub or buildable locally.
• OpenAPI/Swagger Integration: Reads OpenAPI (swagger.json or openapi.yaml) files and generates a Model Context Protocol (MCP) toolset for API interaction.
• AI Agent Compatibility: Allows MCP-compatible clients (such as Cursor) to access any API described by OpenAPI, enabling AI agents to interact with APIs without extra coding.
• Automatic Tool Definition Generation: Generates MCP tool definitions directly from OpenAPI specification files.
• API Key Configuration: Supports passing API keys via command line flags, environment variables, or .env files.
• Flexible API Key Handling: Configure API key parameter name and location (header, query, path, or cookie).
• Selective Exposure: Include or exclude tags and operation IDs from the OpenAPI specification to control which endpoints are exposed.
• Base URL Override: Manually override the API server base URL if needed.
• Custom Naming/Description: Set default name and description for the generated MCP toolset.
• Example Provided: Includes a Weatherbit API example, with Docker Compose setup for demonstration.
• Command-Line Options: Multiple flags for fine-grained control over server behavior and toolset generation.

Installation

• Docker (Recommended):
  • Use the pre-built Docker image from Docker Hub or build locally.
  • Run the container with required OpenAPI spec and API key configuration.
• Docker Compose:
  • Example setup provided in the repository for running with docker-compose.

Usage

• Provide the OpenAPI specification (local file or remote URL).
• Configure API keys as needed (via environment or .env file).
• Run the server and connect MCP-compatible clients to the exposed APIs.
• Use command-line flags to customize behavior (see features above).

Pricing

• Open Source: No pricing information is provided; the project is available for free on GitHub.