mcp-rest-api

by dkmaker

31 444 downloads Not rated yet MIT

GitHub Website

About

A TypeScript-based MCP server that enables testing of REST APIs through Cline. This tool allows you to test and interact with any REST API endpoints directly from your development environment.

Details

Repository: dkmaker/mcp-rest-api
License: MIT

Explore

- Supports GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH methods
- Handles authentication (Basic, Bearer, API Key)
- Normalizes endpoints automatically
- Provides detailed response information
- Configurable SSL verification and response limits

Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name mcp-rest-api

Command (node, npx, python, etc.) npx
Arguments
- Argument 1 -y
- Argument 2 dkmaker-mcp-rest-api
Environment
- AUTH_BEARER your-token
- HEADER_Accept application/json
- REST_BASE_URL https://api.example.com
- AUTH_APIKEY_VALUE your-api-key
- AUTH_BASIC_PASSWORD your-password
- AUTH_BASIC_USERNAME your-username
- HEADER_Custom-Client my-client
- HEADER_X-API-Version 2.0
- REST_ENABLE_SSL_VERIFY false
- AUTH_APIKEY_HEADER_NAME X-API-Key
Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-rest-api": {
            "env": {
                "AUTH_BEARER": "your-token",
                "HEADER_Accept": "application/json",
                "REST_BASE_URL": "https://api.example.com",
                "AUTH_APIKEY_VALUE": "your-api-key",
                "AUTH_BASIC_PASSWORD": "your-password",
                "AUTH_BASIC_USERNAME": "your-username",
                "HEADER_Custom-Client": "my-client",
                "HEADER_X-API-Version": "2.0",
                "REST_ENABLE_SSL_VERIFY": "false",
                "AUTH_APIKEY_HEADER_NAME": "X-API-Key"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "dkmaker-mcp-rest-api"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-rest-api": {
            "env": {
                "AUTH_BEARER": "your-token",
                "HEADER_Accept": "application/json",
                "REST_BASE_URL": "https://api.example.com",
                "AUTH_APIKEY_VALUE": "your-api-key",
                "AUTH_BASIC_PASSWORD": "your-password",
                "AUTH_BASIC_USERNAME": "your-username",
                "HEADER_Custom-Client": "my-client",
                "HEADER_X-API-Version": "2.0",
                "REST_ENABLE_SSL_VERIFY": "false",
                "AUTH_APIKEY_HEADER_NAME": "X-API-Key",
                "REST_RESPONSE_SIZE_LIMIT": "10000"
            },
            "args": [
                "C:/Users/<YourUsername>/AppData/Roaming/npm/node_modules/dkmaker-mcp-rest-api/build/index.js"
            ],
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-rest-api": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-rest-api": {
            "env": {
                "AUTH_BEARER": "your-token",
                "HEADER_Accept": "application/json",
                "REST_BASE_URL": "https://api.example.com",
                "AUTH_APIKEY_VALUE": "your-api-key",
                "AUTH_BASIC_PASSWORD": "your-password",
                "AUTH_BASIC_USERNAME": "your-username",
                "HEADER_Custom-Client": "my-client",
                "HEADER_X-API-Version": "2.0",
                "REST_ENABLE_SSL_VERIFY": "false",
                "AUTH_APIKEY_HEADER_NAME": "X-API-Key"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "dkmaker-mcp-rest-api"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-rest-api": {
            "env": {
                "AUTH_BEARER": "your-token",
                "HEADER_Accept": "application/json",
                "REST_BASE_URL": "https://api.example.com",
                "AUTH_APIKEY_VALUE": "your-api-key",
                "AUTH_BASIC_PASSWORD": "your-password",
                "AUTH_BASIC_USERNAME": "your-username",
                "HEADER_Custom-Client": "my-client",
                "HEADER_X-API-Version": "2.0",
                "REST_ENABLE_SSL_VERIFY": "false",
                "AUTH_APIKEY_HEADER_NAME": "X-API-Key",
                "REST_RESPONSE_SIZE_LIMIT": "10000"
            },
            "args": [
                "C:/Users/<YourUsername>/AppData/Roaming/npm/node_modules/dkmaker-mcp-rest-api/build/index.js"
            ],
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-rest-api": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-rest-api": {
            "env": {
                "AUTH_BEARER": "your-token",
                "HEADER_Accept": "application/json",
                "REST_BASE_URL": "https://api.example.com",
                "AUTH_APIKEY_VALUE": "your-api-key",
                "AUTH_BASIC_PASSWORD": "your-password",
                "AUTH_BASIC_USERNAME": "your-username",
                "HEADER_Custom-Client": "my-client",
                "HEADER_X-API-Version": "2.0",
                "REST_ENABLE_SSL_VERIFY": "false",
                "AUTH_APIKEY_HEADER_NAME": "X-API-Key"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "dkmaker-mcp-rest-api"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-rest-api": {
            "env": {
                "AUTH_BEARER": "your-token",
                "HEADER_Accept": "application/json",
                "REST_BASE_URL": "https://api.example.com",
                "AUTH_APIKEY_VALUE": "your-api-key",
                "AUTH_BASIC_PASSWORD": "your-password",
                "AUTH_BASIC_USERNAME": "your-username",
                "HEADER_Custom-Client": "my-client",
                "HEADER_X-API-Version": "2.0",
                "REST_ENABLE_SSL_VERIFY": "false",
                "AUTH_APIKEY_HEADER_NAME": "X-API-Key",
                "REST_RESPONSE_SIZE_LIMIT": "10000"
            },
            "args": [
                "C:/Users/<YourUsername>/AppData/Roaming/npm/node_modules/dkmaker-mcp-rest-api/build/index.js"
            ],
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-rest-api": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-rest-api": {
            "env": {
                "AUTH_BEARER": "your-token",
                "HEADER_Accept": "application/json",
                "REST_BASE_URL": "https://api.example.com",
                "AUTH_APIKEY_VALUE": "your-api-key",
                "AUTH_BASIC_PASSWORD": "your-password",
                "AUTH_BASIC_USERNAME": "your-username",
                "HEADER_Custom-Client": "my-client",
                "HEADER_X-API-Version": "2.0",
                "REST_ENABLE_SSL_VERIFY": "false",
                "AUTH_APIKEY_HEADER_NAME": "X-API-Key"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "dkmaker-mcp-rest-api"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-rest-api": {
            "env": {
                "AUTH_BEARER": "your-token",
                "HEADER_Accept": "application/json",
                "REST_BASE_URL": "https://api.example.com",
                "AUTH_APIKEY_VALUE": "your-api-key",
                "AUTH_BASIC_PASSWORD": "your-password",
                "AUTH_BASIC_USERNAME": "your-username",
                "HEADER_Custom-Client": "my-client",
                "HEADER_X-API-Version": "2.0",
                "REST_ENABLE_SSL_VERIFY": "false",
                "AUTH_APIKEY_HEADER_NAME": "X-API-Key",
                "REST_RESPONSE_SIZE_LIMIT": "10000"
            },
            "args": [
                "C:/Users/<YourUsername>/AppData/Roaming/npm/node_modules/dkmaker-mcp-rest-api/build/index.js"
            ],
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-rest-api": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-rest-api": {
            "env": {
                "AUTH_BEARER": "your-token",
                "HEADER_Accept": "application/json",
                "REST_BASE_URL": "https://api.example.com",
                "AUTH_APIKEY_VALUE": "your-api-key",
                "AUTH_BASIC_PASSWORD": "your-password",
                "AUTH_BASIC_USERNAME": "your-username",
                "HEADER_Custom-Client": "my-client",
                "HEADER_X-API-Version": "2.0",
                "REST_ENABLE_SSL_VERIFY": "false",
                "AUTH_APIKEY_HEADER_NAME": "X-API-Key"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "dkmaker-mcp-rest-api"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-rest-api": {
            "env": {
                "AUTH_BEARER": "your-token",
                "HEADER_Accept": "application/json",
                "REST_BASE_URL": "https://api.example.com",
                "AUTH_APIKEY_VALUE": "your-api-key",
                "AUTH_BASIC_PASSWORD": "your-password",
                "AUTH_BASIC_USERNAME": "your-username",
                "HEADER_Custom-Client": "my-client",
                "HEADER_X-API-Version": "2.0",
                "REST_ENABLE_SSL_VERIFY": "false",
                "AUTH_APIKEY_HEADER_NAME": "X-API-Key",
                "REST_RESPONSE_SIZE_LIMIT": "10000"
            },
            "args": [
                "C:/Users/<YourUsername>/AppData/Roaming/npm/node_modules/dkmaker-mcp-rest-api/build/index.js"
            ],
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-rest-api": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@highlight/mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

From the repository

Install the package globally:
``bash npm install -g dkmaker-mcp-rest-api``

While these instructions are for Cline, the server should work with any MCP implementation. Configure based on your operating system:

`test_request`

Enables testing, debugging, and interacting with REST API endpoints. Parameters: method (string), endpoint (string), body (optional object), headers (optional object).

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-rest-api": {
            "env": {
                "AUTH_BEARER": "your-token",
                "HEADER_Accept": "application/json",
                "REST_BASE_URL": "https://api.example.com",
                "AUTH_APIKEY_VALUE": "your-api-key",
                "AUTH_BASIC_PASSWORD": "your-password",
                "AUTH_BASIC_USERNAME": "your-username",
                "HEADER_Custom-Client": "my-client",
                "HEADER_X-API-Version": "2.0",
                "REST_ENABLE_SSL_VERIFY": "false",
                "AUTH_APIKEY_HEADER_NAME": "X-API-Key"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "dkmaker-mcp-rest-api"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Linux

{
    "env": [],
    "args": [
        "-y",
        "@highlight/mcp-server"
    ],
    "command": "npx"
}

Macos

{
    "env": {
        "AUTH_BEARER": "your-token",
        "HEADER_Accept": "application/json",
        "REST_BASE_URL": "https://api.example.com",
        "AUTH_APIKEY_VALUE": "your-api-key",
        "AUTH_BASIC_PASSWORD": "your-password",
        "AUTH_BASIC_USERNAME": "your-username",
        "HEADER_Custom-Client": "my-client",
        "HEADER_X-API-Version": "2.0",
        "REST_ENABLE_SSL_VERIFY": "false",
        "AUTH_APIKEY_HEADER_NAME": "X-API-Key"
    },
    "args": [
        "-y",
        "dkmaker-mcp-rest-api"
    ],
    "command": "npx"
}

Windows

{
    "env": {
        "AUTH_BEARER": "your-token",
        "HEADER_Accept": "application/json",
        "REST_BASE_URL": "https://api.example.com",
        "AUTH_APIKEY_VALUE": "your-api-key",
        "AUTH_BASIC_PASSWORD": "your-password",
        "AUTH_BASIC_USERNAME": "your-username",
        "HEADER_Custom-Client": "my-client",
        "HEADER_X-API-Version": "2.0",
        "REST_ENABLE_SSL_VERIFY": "false",
        "AUTH_APIKEY_HEADER_NAME": "X-API-Key",
        "REST_RESPONSE_SIZE_LIMIT": "10000"
    },
    "args": [
        "C:/Users/<YourUsername>/AppData/Roaming/npm/node_modules/dkmaker-mcp-rest-api/build/index.js"
    ],
    "command": "node"
}

A TypeScript-based MCP server that enables testing of REST APIs through Claude, Cline and other MCP clients. This tool allows you to test and interact with any REST API endpoints directly from your development environment. <a href="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/izr2sp4rqo">

</a>

Installation

Install the package globally: ``

bash
npm install -g dkmaker-mcp-rest-api



Configuration


Cline Custom Instructions


To ensure Cline understands how to effectively use this tool, add the following to your Cline custom instructions (Settings > Custom Instructions):

markdown
REST API Testing Instructions


The

test_request

 tool enables testing, debugging, and interacting with REST API endpoints. The tool provides comprehensive request/response information and handles authentication automatically.

When to Use


- Testing specific API endpoints
- Debugging API responses
- Verifying API functionality
- Checking response times
- Validating request/response formats
- Testing local development servers
- Testing API sequences
- Verifying error handling

Key Features


- Supports GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH methods
- Handles authentication (Basic, Bearer, API Key)
- Normalizes endpoints automatically
- Provides detailed response information
- Configurable SSL verification and response limits

Resources


The following resources provide detailed documentation:

- examples: Usage examples and common patterns
- response-format: Response structure and fields
- config: Configuration options and setup guide

Access these resources to understand usage, response formats, and configuration options.

Important Notes


- Review API implementation for expected behavior
- Handle sensitive data appropriately
- Consider rate limits and API constraints
- Restart server after configuration changes



MCP Server Configuration


While these instructions are for Cline, the server should work with any MCP implementation. Configure based on your operating system:

Windows

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Due to a known issue with Windows path resolution (issue #40), you must use the full path instead of %APPDATA%.

Add to

C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Roaming\Code\User\globalStorage\saoudrizwan.claude-dev\settings\cline_mcp_settings.json

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rest-api": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "C:/Users/<YourUsername>/AppData/Roaming/npm/node_modules/dkmaker-mcp-rest-api/build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "REST_BASE_URL": "https://api.example.com",
        // Basic Auth
        "AUTH_BASIC_USERNAME": "your-username",
        "AUTH_BASIC_PASSWORD": "your-password",
        // OR Bearer Token
        "AUTH_BEARER": "your-token",
        // OR API Key
        "AUTH_APIKEY_HEADER_NAME": "X-API-Key",
        "AUTH_APIKEY_VALUE": "your-api-key",
        // SSL Verification (enabled by default)
        "REST_ENABLE_SSL_VERIFY": "false", // Set to false to disable SSL verification for self-signed certificates
        // Response Size Limit (optional, defaults to 10000 bytes)
        "REST_RESPONSE_SIZE_LIMIT": "10000", // Maximum response size in bytes
        // Custom Headers (optional)
        "HEADER_X-API-Version": "2.0",
        "HEADER_Custom-Client": "my-client",
        "HEADER_Accept": "application/json"
      }
    }
  }
}



macOS

Add to

~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/globalStorage/saoudrizwan.claude-dev/settings/cline_mcp_settings.json

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rest-api": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "dkmaker-mcp-rest-api"
      ],
      "env": {
        "REST_BASE_URL": "https://api.example.com",
        // Basic Auth
        "AUTH_BASIC_USERNAME": "your-username",
        "AUTH_BASIC_PASSWORD": "your-password",
        // OR Bearer Token
        "AUTH_BEARER": "your-token",
        // OR API Key
        "AUTH_APIKEY_HEADER_NAME": "X-API-Key",
        "AUTH_APIKEY_VALUE": "your-api-key",
        // SSL Verification (enabled by default)
        "REST_ENABLE_SSL_VERIFY": "false", // Set to false to disable SSL verification for self-signed certificates
        // Custom Headers (optional)
        "HEADER_X-API-Version": "2.0",
        "HEADER_Custom-Client": "my-client",
        "HEADER_Accept": "application/json"
      }
    }
  }
}

No reviews yet — be the first

Use Google, GitHub, or an email account so ratings stay tied to real people.

Email sign in

No reviews posted yet.

About

Details

Explore

Setting up with Highlight

From the repository

test_request

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Linux

Macos

Windows

Installation

Configuration

Cline Custom Instructions

REST API Testing Instructions

When to Use

Key Features

Resources

Important Notes

MCP Server Configuration

Windows

macOS

Videos about mcp-rest-api

MuleSoft MCP Bridge Tutorial: Convert REST APIs into MCP Servers

Understand Model Context Portal (MCP) | Expose REST API in Azure API Management (APIM) as MCP server

More like this

Time

Sentry

Github

Git

`test_request`