
Swagger/OpenAPI
Loads OpenAPI/Swagger documentation from any URL and lets you test API endpoints directly through the MCP interface. Supports multiple authentication methods and automatically detects IDE configurations.
Integrates with REST APIs through OpenAPI specifications to fetch documentation, explore endpoints, execute authenticated requests, and validate responses with support for multiple authentication methods.
What it does
- Fetch OpenAPI/Swagger documentation from URLs
- Test API endpoints with authentication
- Explore API schemas and data structures
- Execute authenticated HTTP requests
- Validate API responses against schemas
- Auto-discover documentation URLs
Best for
About Swagger/OpenAPI
Swagger/OpenAPI is a community-built MCP server published by amrsa1 that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Integrate Swagger/OpenAPI with your REST API to explore endpoints, fetch docs, and execute authenticated requests easily It is categorized under developer tools.
How to install
You can install Swagger/OpenAPI 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
Swagger/OpenAPI is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
Swagger MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides tools for exploring and testing APIs through Swagger/OpenAPI documentation. This server automatically detects configuration files from multiple IDEs and provides comprehensive API interaction capabilities.
Features
- 🔍 Fetch and parse Swagger/OpenAPI documentation from any URL
- 🧪 Test API endpoints directly through the MCP interface
- 📊 Explore API schemas and understand data structures
- 🔧 Multi-IDE support - automatically detects config from VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and more
- 🌐 Flexible authentication - supports API keys, basic auth, and bearer tokens
- ⚡ Auto-discovery - can find documentation URLs automatically
Configuration
IDE Setup
Create an MCP configuration file in your IDE's configuration directory:
- VS Code:
~/.vscode/mcp.jsonor.vscode/mcp.json(in your project) - Cursor:
~/.cursor/mcp.jsonor.cursor/mcp.json(in your project) - Windsurf:
~/.windsurf/mcp.jsonor.windsurf/mcp.json(in your project) - Any IDE:
mcp.json(in your project root) or.mcp/config.json
Authentication Options
Option 1: Using API Key
"swagger-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"swagger-mcp@latest"
],
"env": {
"API_BASE_URL": "https://api.example.com",
"API_DOCS_URL": "https://api.example.com/swagger.json",
"API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
}
}
Option 2: Using Username and Password
"swagger-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"swagger-mcp@latest"
],
"env": {
"API_BASE_URL": "https://api.example.com",
"API_DOCS_URL": "https://api.example.com/swagger.json",
"API_USERNAME": "your-username",
"API_PASSWORD": "your-password"
}
}
Configuration Options
API_BASE_URL- Base URL for your API (e.g.,https://api.example.com) [Required]API_DOCS_URL- Direct URL to Swagger/OpenAPI JSON/YAML (optional, will be auto-discovered)API_KEY- API key for authentication (used as Bearer token)API_USERNAME- Username for basic authenticationAPI_PASSWORD- Password for basic authentication
Authentication Flow
The server intelligently handles authentication:
- For API requests: Uses API_KEY as Bearer token, falls back to Basic auth
- For authentication endpoints: Auto-injects username/password credentials
- Token management: Automatically stores and reuses tokens from login responses
- Auto-refresh: Attempts to refresh tokens on 401 Unauthorized responses
Available Tools
fetch_swagger_info
Fetches and parses Swagger/OpenAPI documentation from a given URL to discover available API endpoints.
list_endpoints
Lists all available API endpoints after fetching Swagger documentation, showing methods, paths, and summaries.
get_endpoint_details
Gets detailed information about a specific API endpoint including parameters, request/response schemas, and examples.
execute_api_request
Executes an API request to a specific endpoint with authentication, parameters, headers, and body handling.
validate_api_response
Validates an API response against the schema definitions from Swagger documentation to ensure compliance.
Usage Examples
Once configured, you can use the MCP server in your AI-powered editor to:
- Explore APIs: "Show me the available endpoints in this API"
- Test endpoints: "Test the POST /users endpoint with this data"
- Understand schemas: "Explain the User model structure"
- Debug API calls: "Help me troubleshoot this API request"
- Validate responses: "Check if this response matches the API schema"
Supported IDEs
The server automatically detects configuration files from:
- VS Code (
.vscode/mcp.json) - Cursor (
.cursor/mcp.json) - Windsurf (
.windsurf/mcp.json) - Root directory (
mcp.json) - Alternative location (
.mcp/config.json)
Development
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/amrsa1/SwaggerMCP.git
cd SwaggerMCP
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Run in development mode
npm run dev
# Build for production
npm run build
License
MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
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