Captapi MCP Server

by cdcstreamio.github.CDCStream/captapiv0.3.0

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Install Captapi MCP server

claude mcp add captapi -e CAPTAPI_API_KEY='<captapi-api-key>' -- npx -y @captapi/mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "captapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@captapi/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CAPTAPI_API_KEY": "<captapi-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "captapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@captapi/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CAPTAPI_API_KEY": "<captapi-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "captapi": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@captapi/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CAPTAPI_API_KEY": "<captapi-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "captapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@captapi/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CAPTAPI_API_KEY": "<captapi-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
CAPTAPI_API_KEY	yes	yes	Your capt_live_... API key. Create one at https://captapi.com/dashboard/api-keys (100 free credits).
CAPTAPI_BASE_URL	—	—	Override the Captapi API base URL (default https://api.captapi.com).

Remote endpoints

streamable-httphttps://api.captapi.com/mcp

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FAQ

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

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

›Does Captapi require an API key?

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

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

Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.

›Is Captapi in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.CDCStream/captapi.