MonkeyType MCP Server

This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to all endpoints of the MonkeyType API. The server exposes MCP tools that allow Large Language Models (LLMs) to interact with the MonkeyType API.

Features

• Exposes all MonkeyType API endpoints as MCP tools

• Compatible with any LLM that supports the Model Context Protocol

• Simple API key-based authentication per tool call

• Comprehensive error handling

• Rate limit awareness (respects MonkeyType's rate limits)

Related MCP server: Strava MCP Server

Installation

Using npx (Recommended)

The easiest way to run the server is using npx:

npx monkeytype-mcp

This will download and run the latest version of the server directly.

Global Installation

You can also install the package globally:

npm install -g monkeytype-mcp
monkeytype-mcp

Manual Installation

If you prefer to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/CodeDreamer06/MonkeytypeMCP.git
cd MonkeytypeMCP
npm install
npm start

Available Tools

The server exposes the following MonkeyType API endpoints as MCP tools:

User Tools

• check_username - Check if a username is available

• get_personal_bests - Get user's personal bests

• get_tags - Get user's tags

• get_stats - Get user's stats

• get_profile - Get user's profile

• send_forgot_password_email - Send forgot password email

• get_current_test_activity - Get current test activity

• get_streak - Get user's streak

Test Results Tools

• get_results - Get up to 1000 test results

• get_result_by_id - Get result by ID

• get_last_result - Get last result

Public Tools

• get_speed_histogram - Get speed histogram

• get_typing_stats - Get typing stats

Leaderboards Tools

• get_leaderboard - Get leaderboard

• get_leaderboard_rank - Get leaderboard rank

• get_daily_leaderboard - Get daily leaderboard

• get_weekly_xp_leaderboard - Get weekly XP leaderboard

PSAs Tools

• get_psas - Get PSAs

Quotes Tools

• is_submission_enabled - Check if quote submission is enabled

Server Configuration Tools

• get_configuration - Get server configuration

How to Get Your MonkeyType API Key (ApeKey)

To get your own MonkeyType API key (ApeKey), follow these steps:

1. Sign in to your MonkeyType account

2. Click on your profile icon in the top right corner

3. Select "Account" from the dropdown menu

4. Navigate to the "Ape Keys" tab

5. Click "Generate New" to create a new API key

6. Give your key a name (e.g., "MCP Server")

7. Select the appropriate scopes based on what endpoints you need to access

8. Click "Generate"

9. Copy the generated key

Important: Keep your API key secure and never share it publicly.

Using the MCP Server with LLMs

To use this server with an LLM, you'll need to configure the LLM to use this server for MCP tool calls. You must provide your MonkeyType API key (ApeKey) by setting the MONKEYTYPE_API_KEY environment variable in your MCP server configuration.

Environment Variables

• MONKEYTYPE_API_KEY: (Required) Your MonkeyType API key. You can obtain this from your account settings on monkeytype.com.

• MONKEYTYPE_USERNAME: (Optional) Your MonkeyType username or UID. This can be used by certain tools (like get_profile) as a default or when specific keywords are used.

Example Tool Call

{
  "name": "get_configuration",
  "arguments": {}
}

Integration with LLM Platforms

To integrate this server with LLM platforms like OpenAI, Anthropic, or others:

1. Start the MCP server using one of the installation methods above

2. Configure your LLM platform to use this server as an MCP tool provider

3. Pass the server's stdio as the communication channel

IDE Integration

MCP Configuration

To add MonkeyType MCP to your IDE, add this to your IDE's MCP config file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "monkeytype": {
      "command": "sh",
      "args": ["-c", "cd $(mktemp -d) && npm install monkeytype-mcp && npx monkeytype-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "MONKEYTYPE_API_KEY": "YOUR_APE_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Config file locations:

• Cursor: ~/.cursor/mcp.json

• Windsurf: ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

• Cline: ~/.cline/mcp_config.json

• Claude: ~/.claude/mcp_config.json

VS Code Integration

To use this MCP server in VS Code:

1. Open VS Code settings

2. Search for "MCP Server"

3. Add a new MCP server with the following configuration:

   • Name: MonkeyType MCP

   • Command: npx monkeytype-mcp

   • Type: Standard Input/Output (stdio)

Available Tools

The server exposes the following MonkeyType API endpoints as MCP tools:

User Tools

• check_username - Check if a username is available

• get_personal_bests - Get user's personal bests

• get_tags - Get user's tags

• get_stats - Get user's stats

• get_profile - Get user's profile

• send_forgot_password_email - Send forgot password email

• get_current_test_activity - Get current test activity

• get_streak - Get user's streak

get_profile

Fetches a user's public profile.

Parameters:

• uidOrName (string, optional): The UID or username of the user whose profile is to be fetched.

  • If you provide a specific username or UID, that user's profile will be fetched.

  • You can use keywords like "me", "self", "current", or "my". If one of these keywords is used, the tool will use the MONKEYTYPE_USERNAME environment variable (if set).

  • If this parameter is omitted entirely, the tool will also attempt to use the MONKEYTYPE_USERNAME environment variable (if set).

  • If the uidOrName parameter is omitted (or a keyword is used) and the MONKEYTYPE_USERNAME environment variable is not set, an error will occur.

Test Results Tools

• get_results - Get up to 1000 test results

• get_result_by_id - Get result by ID

• get_last_result - Get last result

Public Tools

• get_speed_histogram - Get speed histogram

• get_typing_stats - Get typing stats

Leaderboards Tools

• get_leaderboard - Get leaderboard

• get_leaderboard_rank - Get leaderboard rank

• get_daily_leaderboard - Get daily leaderboard

• get_weekly_xp_leaderboard - Get weekly XP leaderboard

PSAs Tools

• get_psas - Get PSAs

Quotes Tools

• is_submission_enabled - Check if quote submission is enabled

Server Configuration Tools

• get_configuration - Get server configuration

Publishing

If you're making changes to this server and want to publish your own version:

npm login
npm publish

GitHub Repository

This project is hosted on GitHub at https://github.com/CodeDreamer06/MonkeytypeMCP.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgements

• MonkeyType for providing the API

• Model Context Protocol (MCP) for the server architecture

Disclaimer

This project is not officially affiliated with MonkeyType. Use at your own risk and ensure you comply with MonkeyType's terms of service and API rate limits.