apimodels MCP Server

by stimqqio.github.stimQQ/apimodels-mcpv0.4.2

Image, video, chat and speech models with one API key. The model can review its own images.

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Install apimodels MCP server

claude mcp add apimodels -e APIMODELS_API_KEY='<apimodels-api-key>' -- npx -y apimodels-mcp

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
APIMODELS_API_KEY	yes	yes	Your sk_… API key from https://apimodels.app/console/api-keys
APIMODELS_BASE_URL	—	—	API base URL. Default https://api.apimodels.app/v1
APIMODELS_WAIT_SECONDS	—	—	Default wait_seconds for generate_image / generate_video / text_to_speech / get_task before they hand back a task id. Default 50 (Codex aborts tool calls at 60 s).
APIMODELS_TIMEOUT_MS	—	—	Deprecated: same wait in milliseconds, honoured for old configs.

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · GitHub
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Registry entry updated
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FAQ

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

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

›Does apimodels require an API key?

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

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

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

›Is apimodels in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.stimQQ/apimodels-mcp.