horizon-torn-mcp

TypeScript MCP server that exposes Torn API v2 operations as MCP tools.

@author: Galatar [4283617]

What This Server Does

• Exposes Torn API v2 endpoints as MCP tools over stdio

• Generates tool definitions from Torn's OpenAPI schema

• Supports local development, local packaging, and npm publishing

• Works with VS Code MCP using either workspace or global registration

Related MCP server: MCP Base Server

Prerequisites

• Node.js 20+

• npm

• A Torn API key

Install From Source

1. Clone the repository.

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Create a .env file from .env.example and set your Torn API key:

TORN_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
TORN_BASE_URL=https://api.torn.com/v2
TORN_OPENAPI_URL=https://www.torn.com/swagger/openapi.json
TORN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS=30000

Build

Build always regenerates the tool list before compiling.

npm run build

This will:

• Fetch the latest Torn OpenAPI schema

• Regenerate src/torn/tools/generated.ts

• Compile the server into dist/

Run Locally

Run the compiled server over stdio:

npm run start

For development, run directly from TypeScript:

npm run dev

Create A Publishable Package

Create a local npm package artifact:

npm run artifact

This produces a file like:

galatar-torn-mcp-<version>.tgz

The published package includes:

• dist/

• README.md

• LICENSE

Install From npm

If you publish this package, users can install it globally:

npm install -g @galatar/torn-mcp

The package exposes this executable:

horizon-torn-mcp

Register In VS Code MCP

VS Code can register MCP servers either per workspace or globally for all workspaces.

Option 1: Workspace Registration

Create .vscode/mcp.json in your project:

{
   "servers": {
      "horizon-torn-mcp": {
         "type": "stdio",
         "command": "node",
         "args": ["dist/src/index.js"],
         "cwd": "${workspaceFolder}",
         "env": {
            "TORN_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
         }
      }
   }
}

Use this when the server lives inside the current repository.

Option 2: Global Registration

Create this file in your VS Code user profile:

C:/Users/<your-user>/AppData/Roaming/Code/User/mcp.json

Use an absolute cwd because ${workspaceFolder} is not available globally:

{
   "servers": {
      "horizon-torn-mcp": {
         "type": "stdio",
         "command": "node",
         "args": ["dist/src/index.js"],
         "cwd": "C:/path/to/horizon-torn-mcp",
         "env": {
            "TORN_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
         }
      }
   }
}

Option 3: Global Registration From npm Install

If the package is installed globally with npm, VS Code can call the published executable directly:

{
   "servers": {
      "horizon-torn-mcp": {
         "type": "stdio",
         "command": "horizon-torn-mcp",
         "env": {
            "TORN_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
         }
      }
   }
}

This is the cleanest setup for community users because they do not need to clone the repository.

Reload VS Code

After adding or changing an MCP definition, reload VS Code so it restarts the server and refreshes the tool list.

Use the Command Palette and run:

Developer: Reload Window

Development Notes

• Regenerate tools when the Torn OpenAPI schema changes: npm run generate

• Tool names follow the format horizon_torn_<operationId>

• Required path and query parameters are enforced in tool input schemas

• Authentication uses the header Authorization: ApiKey <TORN_API_KEY>