HTTP MCP Server
by abhishekkumar2021io.github.Abhishekkumar2021/httpv0.1.0
MCP server for HTTP/REST APIs — ad-hoc requests plus saved collections and environments, with a required host allowlist and SSRF protection, from any MCP client.
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Install HTTP MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add http -e HTTP_ALLOW_HOSTS='<http-allow-hosts>' -- npx -y @abhishekmcp/httpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"http": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@abhishekmcp/http"
],
"env": {
"HTTP_ALLOW_HOSTS": "<http-allow-hosts>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"http": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@abhishekmcp/http"
],
"env": {
"HTTP_ALLOW_HOSTS": "<http-allow-hosts>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"http": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@abhishekmcp/http"
],
"env": {
"HTTP_ALLOW_HOSTS": "<http-allow-hosts>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"http": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@abhishekmcp/http"
],
"env": {
"HTTP_ALLOW_HOSTS": "<http-allow-hosts>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| HTTP_ALLOW_HOSTS | yes | — | Comma-separated allowed hosts (exact or *.example.com). Required — the server refuses to start without it. |
| HTTP_WRITABLE | — | — | Set to 1 or true to allow mutating methods (POST/PUT/PATCH/DELETE). |
Freshness
Slowing — last maintenance signal 3mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-04 · 3mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-07-04 · 3mo ago · GitHub · http-v0.1.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-07-04 · 3mo ago · official registry · v0.1.0
FAQ
›How do I install the HTTP MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add http -e HTTP_ALLOW_HOSTS='<http-allow-hosts>' -- npx -y @abhishekmcp/http. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does HTTP require an API key?
Yes. It expects HTTP_ALLOW_HOSTS.
›Can I use HTTP as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is HTTP in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.Abhishekkumar2021/http.