Clirank

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About Clirank

API intelligence for AI coding agents. CLIRank scores 387 APIs on agent-friendliness: auth method, CLI tools, headless operation, pricing transparency. Six MCP tools for API discovery, comparison, scoring, and docs retrieval. Built for Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, Codex, and Win

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Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clirank": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "clirank-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Clirank?

Clirank is an MCP server that exposes the CLIRank API directory as tools for AI agents. It connects to the live CLIRank API at https://clirank.dev/api, enabling agents to search, compare, and retrieve documentation for over 210 APIs ranked by CLI relevance. No database or local data is needed.

How to use Clirank?

Add Clirank to your Claude Code config (~/.claude.json) by specifying clirank-mcp-server as an npx command. Alternatively, install it globally via npm install -g clirank-mcp-server or add it using the Claude Code CLI with claude mcp add clirank -- npx clirank-mcp-server. The server provides six tools for API discovery and comparison.

Key features of Clirank

Search APIs by intent with ranked results
Get full API details including scores and pricing
Retrieve agent-friendly documentation with quickstart guides
Compare 2–5 APIs side by side with recommendations
Browse all API categories with counts
Fetch integration reviews and reports for any API

Use cases of Clirank

An AI coding agent searching for a transactional email API and getting ranked matches by CLI relevance
Comparing multiple payment APIs side by side in a structured table to recommend the best fit
Fetching agent-friendly documentation (auth setup, SDK install, endpoints) for a specific API during code generation
Reviewing integration reports and human/agent reviews before committing to an API provider

FAQ from Clirank

What data does Clirank use?

Clirank connects to the live CLIRank API at https://clirank.dev/api — it does not use a local database or store any data locally.

How do I configure the API URL?

Set the environment variable CLIRANK_API_URL to override the base API URL. The default is https://clirank.dev/api.

What tools does Clirank provide?

Six tools: discover_apis, get_api_details, get_api_docs, compare_apis, browse_categories, and get_reviews. Each accepts a set of documented parameters (e.g., query, slug, limit).

Do I need to install anything locally?

Yes — the server is run via npx or installed globally with npm. Node.js is required.

How does Clirank handle authentication with the CLIRank API?

The README does not describe any authentication mechanism for the upstream API. The server simply calls https://clirank.dev/api without mentioning credentials or auth tokens.

Frequently asked questions

What data does Clirank use?

Clirank connects to the live CLIRank API at `https://clirank.dev/api` — it does not use a local database or store any data locally.

How do I configure the API URL?

Set the environment variable `CLIRANK_API_URL` to override the base API URL. The default is `https://clirank.dev/api`.

What tools does Clirank provide?

Six tools: `discover_apis`, `get_api_details`, `get_api_docs`, `compare_apis`, `browse_categories`, and `get_reviews`. Each accepts a set of documented parameters (e.g., `query`, `slug`, `limit`).

Do I need to install anything locally?

Yes — the server is run via npx or installed globally with npm. Node.js is required.

How does Clirank handle authentication with the CLIRank API?

The README does not describe any authentication mechanism for the upstream API. The server simply calls `https://clirank.dev/api` without mentioning credentials or auth tokens.

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