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mcp-iteratools▌

by fredpsantos33

MCP server for IteraTools API — 20+ AI-powered tools (image gen, OCR, TTS, scraping, QR, weather, crypto, PDF...) with x

MCP server providing access to 20+ AI-powered tools including image/video generation, web scraping, PDF processing, and utility functions through the IteraTools API with pay-per-use pricing.

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  • / General purpose MCP workflows

capabilities

  • / generate_image
  • / fast_image
  • / remove_background
  • / resize_image
  • / ocr
  • / generate_video

what it does

MCP server providing access to 20+ AI-powered tools including image/video generation, web scraping, PDF processing, and utility functions through the IteraTools API with pay-per-use pricing.

about

mcp-iteratools is a community-built MCP server published by fredpsantos33 that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. MCP server for IteraTools API — 20+ AI-powered tools (image gen, OCR, TTS, scraping, QR, weather, crypto, PDF...) with x It is categorized under ai ml. This server exposes 17 tools that AI clients can invoke during conversations and coding sessions.

how to install

You can install mcp-iteratools 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

mcp-iteratools is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.

readme

mcp-iteratools

MCP server for IteraTools API — 20+ AI-powered tools for AI agents, all under a single API key.

Tools Available

ToolDescriptionPrice
generate_imageAI image generation (Flux 1.1 Pro)$0.005
fast_imageFast image generation (Flux Schnell)$0.002
remove_backgroundRemove image background$0.003
resize_imageResize an image$0.001
ocrExtract text from image$0.002
generate_videoAI video generation$0.050
screenshotScreenshot a webpage$0.003
scrapeScrape webpage content$0.002
searchWeb search (Brave)$0.001
extract_pdfExtract text from PDF$0.002
generate_pdfGenerate PDF from HTML$0.003
ttsText-to-speech$0.001
qrcodeGenerate QR code$0.001
weatherCurrent weather data$0.001
crypto_priceCryptocurrency prices$0.001
shorten_urlURL shortener$0.001
validate_emailEmail validation$0.001

Pay-per-use pricing with x402 protocol support.

Setup

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "iteratools": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["mcp-iteratools"],
      "env": {
        "ITERATOOLS_API_KEY": "it-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX"
      }
    }
  }
}

Smithery (hosted MCP)

Also available as a hosted MCP server on Smithery:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "iteratools": {
      "url": "https://server.smithery.ai/@iterasoft/iteratools/mcp?api_key=YOUR_KEY"
    }
  }
}

Getting an API Key

  1. Visit iteratools.com
  2. Create a free API key
  3. Add credits via Stripe

Links

License

MIT

FAQ

What is the mcp-iteratools MCP server?
mcp-iteratools 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 mcp-iteratools?
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.
MCP server reviews

Ratings

4.5★★★★★10 reviews
  • ★★★★★Shikha Mishra· Oct 10, 2024

    mcp-iteratools is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.

  • ★★★★★Piyush G· Sep 9, 2024

    We evaluated mcp-iteratools against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.

  • ★★★★★Chaitanya Patil· Aug 8, 2024

    Useful MCP listing: mcp-iteratools is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.

  • ★★★★★Sakshi Patil· Jul 7, 2024

    mcp-iteratools reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.

  • ★★★★★Ganesh Mohane· Jun 6, 2024

    I recommend mcp-iteratools for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.

  • ★★★★★Oshnikdeep· May 5, 2024

    Strong directory entry: mcp-iteratools surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.

  • ★★★★★Dhruvi Jain· Apr 4, 2024

    mcp-iteratools 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, mcp-iteratools benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.

  • ★★★★★Pratham Ware· Feb 2, 2024

    We wired mcp-iteratools into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.

  • ★★★★★Yash Thakker· Jan 1, 2024

    mcp-iteratools is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.