HikerAPI MCP Server

by subzeroidio.github.subzeroid/hikerapi-mcpv1.1.2

MCP server for HikerAPI — Instagram data API. Auto-generates tools from the HikerAPI OpenAPI spec.

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Install HikerAPI MCP server

claude mcp add hikerapi -e HIKERAPI_KEY='<hikerapi-key>' -- npx -y hikerapi-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hikerapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hikerapi-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HIKERAPI_KEY": "<hikerapi-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hikerapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hikerapi-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HIKERAPI_KEY": "<hikerapi-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

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

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hikerapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hikerapi-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HIKERAPI_KEY": "<hikerapi-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
HIKERAPI_KEY	yes	yes	HikerAPI access key — get one at https://hikerapi.com (100 free requests on signup)
HIKERAPI_TOOLS	—	—	core (default): 44 curated tools, one per task. all: every endpoint (100+).

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-06 · 3d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-06 · 3d ago · GitHub · 1.1.2
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-06 · 3d ago · official registry · v1.1.2

FAQ

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

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

›Does HikerAPI require an API key?

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

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

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

›Is HikerAPI in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.subzeroid/hikerapi-mcp.