Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@YAPI MCP Serverlist all my configured YAPI projects"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
YAPI MCP Server
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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for YAPI - enabling AI assistants to manage API documentation.
Features
Tool | Description | YAPI API |
| List all configured projects | - |
| Run automated tests |
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| Import API data |
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| Add new interface |
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| Save interface |
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| Update interface |
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| Get interface details |
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| List interfaces |
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| Get interface menu |
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| Add interface category |
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| Get all categories |
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Installation
Clone the repository, then install dependencies and build in the project directory:
Configuration
Environment Variables
Variable | Required | Description |
| Yes | YAPI server URL, e.g., |
| Yes | Project configuration in format: |
YAPI_PROJECTS Format
Example:
You can get the project token from YAPI project settings page.
Usage with Cursor
Add to your Cursor MCP configuration file:
macOS/Linux
Edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json and replace /path/to/yapi-mcp with your actual project path:
Windows
Edit %APPDATA%\Cursor\mcp.json and use your actual project path (e.g. C:\\Users\\YourName\\yapi-mcp\\dist\\index.js):
Usage with Claude Desktop
Add to your Claude Desktop configuration:
macOS
Edit ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json and replace /path/to/yapi-mcp with your actual project path:
Windows
Edit %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json with the same configuration, using your actual project path.
Tool Examples
List All Projects
Get Interface List (Default Project)
Get Interface List (Specific Project)
Add New Interface
Get Interface Details
Run Automated Tests
Development
Security
Never commit your YAPI tokens to version control
Use environment variables to store sensitive configuration
Consider using a secrets manager for production deployments
License
MIT
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.