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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.

github stars

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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 1-10
  • pricing (optional) - free, freemium, paid, pay-per-use, transaction-based
  • limit (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 slug
  • limit (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.
MCP server reviews

Ratings

4.510 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.