Africa API MCP Server

by africa-apiio.github.africa-api/africa-api-mcpv0.1.1

MCP server for Africa API — access data on all 54 African countries through Claude

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Install Africa API MCP server

claude mcp add africa-api -e AFRICA_API_KEY='<africa-api-key>' -- npx -y africa-api-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "africa-api": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "africa-api-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AFRICA_API_KEY": "<africa-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "africa-api": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "africa-api-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AFRICA_API_KEY": "<africa-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "africa-api": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "africa-api-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AFRICA_API_KEY": "<africa-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "africa-api": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "africa-api-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AFRICA_API_KEY": "<africa-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
AFRICA_API_KEY	yes	yes	Your Africa API bearer token from africa-api.com

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FAQ

›How do I install the Africa API MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add africa-api -e AFRICA_API_KEY='<africa-api-key>' -- npx -y africa-api-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Africa API require an API key?

Yes. It expects AFRICA_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Africa API as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Africa API in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.africa-api/africa-api-mcp.