clirank-mcp-server▌

by alexanderclapp
Search and compare 210+ APIs ranked by CLI and agent relevance
MCP server that provides access to the CLIRank API directory with 210+ APIs ranked by CLI relevance. Enables searching, comparing, and retrieving documentation for APIs.
best for
- / General purpose MCP workflows
capabilities
- / discover_apis
- / get_api_details
- / get_api_docs
- / compare_apis
- / browse_categories
- / get_reviews
what it does
MCP server that provides access to the CLIRank API directory with 210+ APIs ranked by CLI relevance. Enables searching, comparing, and retrieving documentation for APIs.
about
clirank-mcp-server is a community-built MCP server published by alexanderclapp that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Search and compare 210+ APIs ranked by CLI and agent relevance It is categorized under search web. This server exposes 6 tools that AI clients can invoke during conversations and coding sessions.
how to install
You can install clirank-mcp-server in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.
license
MIT
clirank-mcp-server is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
readme
clirank-mcp-server
MCP server that exposes the CLIRank API directory as tools for AI agents. Search, compare, and get docs for 210+ APIs ranked by CLI relevance.
Connects to the live CLIRank API at https://clirank.dev/api - no database or local data needed.
Install
Add to your Claude Code config (~/.claude.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"clirank": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["clirank-mcp-server"]
}
}
}
Or install globally:
npm install -g clirank-mcp-server
Or with Claude Code CLI:
claude mcp add clirank -- npx clirank-mcp-server
Tools
discover_apis
Search for APIs by intent. Describe what you need and get ranked matches.
query(required) - what you need, e.g. "send transactional emails"min_cli_score(optional) - minimum CLI relevance score 1-10pricing(optional) - free, freemium, paid, pay-per-use, transaction-basedlimit(optional) - max results, default 10
get_api_details
Get full details for a specific API including scores, pricing, CLI breakdown, and quality metrics.
slug(required) - API slug, e.g. "stripe-api"
get_api_docs
Get agent-friendly documentation: quickstart guide, auth setup, SDK install, and documented endpoints.
slug(required) - API slug, e.g. "stripe-api"
compare_apis
Compare 2-5 APIs side by side with a comparison table and recommendation.
slugs(required) - array of API slugs, e.g. ["stripe-api", "paypal-api"]
browse_categories
List all API categories with counts. No parameters.
get_reviews
Get integration reports and reviews for an API. Includes structured data from agents and humans.
slug(required) - API sluglimit(optional) - max reviews, default 10
Configuration
Set CLIRANK_API_URL to override the base API URL (defaults to https://clirank.dev/api).
Development
npm install
npm run build
npm start
FAQ
- What is the clirank-mcp-server MCP server?
- clirank-mcp-server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server profile on explainx.ai. MCP lets AI hosts (e.g. Claude Desktop, Cursor) call tools and resources through a standard interface; this page summarizes categories, install hints, and community ratings.
- How do MCP servers relate to agent skills?
- Skills are reusable instruction packages (often SKILL.md); MCP servers expose live capabilities. Teams frequently combine both—skills for workflows, MCP for APIs and data. See explainx.ai/skills and explainx.ai/mcp-servers for parallel directories.
- How are reviews shown for clirank-mcp-server?
- This profile displays 10 aggregated ratings (sample rows for discoverability plus signed-in user reviews). Average score is about 4.5 out of 5—verify behavior in your own environment before production use.
Ratings
4.5★★★★★10 reviews- ★★★★★Shikha Mishra· Oct 10, 2024
clirank-mcp-server is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.
- ★★★★★Piyush G· Sep 9, 2024
We evaluated clirank-mcp-server against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.
- ★★★★★Chaitanya Patil· Aug 8, 2024
Useful MCP listing: clirank-mcp-server is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
- ★★★★★Sakshi Patil· Jul 7, 2024
clirank-mcp-server reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
- ★★★★★Ganesh Mohane· Jun 6, 2024
I recommend clirank-mcp-server for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
- ★★★★★Oshnikdeep· May 5, 2024
Strong directory entry: clirank-mcp-server surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
- ★★★★★Dhruvi Jain· Apr 4, 2024
clirank-mcp-server has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.
- ★★★★★Rahul Santra· Mar 3, 2024
According to our notes, clirank-mcp-server benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.
- ★★★★★Pratham Ware· Feb 2, 2024
We wired clirank-mcp-server into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.
- ★★★★★Yash Thakker· Jan 1, 2024
clirank-mcp-server is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.