clirank-mcp-server
Search and compare 210+ APIs ranked by CLI and agent relevance
MCP server that provides access to the CLIRank API directory with 210+ APIs ranked by CLI relevance. Enables searching, comparing, and retrieving documentation for APIs.
About clirank-mcp-server
clirank-mcp-server is a community-built MCP server published by alexanderclapp that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Search and compare 210+ APIs ranked by CLI and agent relevance It is categorized under search web. This server exposes 6 tools that AI clients can invoke during conversations and coding sessions.
How to install
You can install clirank-mcp-server in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.
License
clirank-mcp-server is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
Tools (6)
Search for APIs by intent with filters for CLI score, pricing, and result limits
Get comprehensive details for a specific API including scores, pricing, CLI breakdown, and quality metrics
Retrieve agent-friendly documentation including quickstart guide, auth setup, SDK installation, and endpoints
Compare 2-5 APIs side by side with a comparison table and recommendation
List all available API categories with their respective counts
clirank-mcp-server
MCP server that exposes the CLIRank API directory as tools for AI agents. Search, compare, and get docs for 210+ APIs ranked by CLI relevance.
Connects to the live CLIRank API at https://clirank.dev/api - no database or local data needed.
Install
Add to your Claude Code config (~/.claude.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"clirank": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["clirank-mcp-server"]
}
}
}
Or install globally:
npm install -g clirank-mcp-server
Or with Claude Code CLI:
claude mcp add clirank -- npx clirank-mcp-server
Tools
discover_apis
Search for APIs by intent. Describe what you need and get ranked matches.
query(required) - what you need, e.g. "send transactional emails"min_cli_score(optional) - minimum CLI relevance score 1-10pricing(optional) - free, freemium, paid, pay-per-use, transaction-basedlimit(optional) - max results, default 10
get_api_details
Get full details for a specific API including scores, pricing, CLI breakdown, and quality metrics.
slug(required) - API slug, e.g. "stripe-api"
get_api_docs
Get agent-friendly documentation: quickstart guide, auth setup, SDK install, and documented endpoints.
slug(required) - API slug, e.g. "stripe-api"
compare_apis
Compare 2-5 APIs side by side with a comparison table and recommendation.
slugs(required) - array of API slugs, e.g. ["stripe-api", "paypal-api"]
browse_categories
List all API categories with counts. No parameters.
get_reviews
Get integration reports and reviews for an API. Includes structured data from agents and humans.
slug(required) - API sluglimit(optional) - max reviews, default 10
Configuration
Set CLIRANK_API_URL to override the base API URL (defaults to https://clirank.dev/api).
Development
npm install
npm run build
npm start
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