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# MCP API Client Overview
The **MCP API Client** is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables seamless API integration using simple YAML configuration files.
Designed for rapid prototyping, automation, and low-code/no-code scenarios, it allows users to connect APIs to their AI models or automation workflows without advanced programming skills.
## Key Features
- **YAML-based API configuration**: Define multiple API endpoints and their parameters in a single YAML file.
- **Automatic MCP tool generation**: Instantly create MCP tools and fetch APIs from your YAML config.
- **Supports all HTTP methods**: GET, POST, PATCH, PUT, DELETE (partial support).
- **Environment variable interpolation**: Securely manage secrets and tokens (coming soon).
- **Flexible request configuration**: Set headers, query parameters, and request bodies.
- **No-code/low-code friendly**: Ideal for non-developers and rapid prototyping.
- **Secure API access**: Manage sensitive data via environment variables.
## Use Cases
- **AI Model Integration**: Connect LLMs or other AI models to external APIs for data retrieval, enrichment, or action execution.
- **Automation**: Integrate with platforms like N8N, Make.com, or Zapier via webhooks.
- **Data Pipelines**: Orchestrate API calls as part of ETL or data processing workflows.
- **API Gateway**: Expose multiple backend APIs through a unified MCP interface.
- **Rapid Prototyping**: Build and test API workflows quickly for demos or hackathons.
## Getting Started
1. Initialize a default API YAML config:
```bash
npx -y mcp-api-client --init
```
2. Start the test server for local development:
```bash
npx -y mcp-api-client --test-server
```
3. Add the MCP API Client to your agent or tool configuration.
See the [Content](?tab=content) tab for YAML configuration details and examples.
## License
MIT
