Clirank MCP Server

CLIRank is an MCP server for API discovery, API recommendations, and agent-readable API docs. It helps Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, Cline, Continue, Windsurf, and other coding agents choose APIs with current CLIRank data instead of guessing from stale model memory or burning tokens on broad web searches. Its 10 documented tools cover docs, apis, api.

People connecting documentation tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in JavaScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-17 · ★ 6 · #77 OF 183 MAINTAINED DOCUMENTATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · JavaScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Clirank

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add alexanderclapp-clirank-mcp-server -- npx -y clirank-mcp-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

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

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package clirank-mcp-server - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.alexanderclapp is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Clirank can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can search for APIs by intent. Describe what you need and get ranked matches, get full details for one API, including scores, pricing, CLI breakdown, and quality metrics, get agent-friendly documentation: quickstart guide, auth setup, SDK install, and documented endpoints, and compare 2-5 APIs side by side.

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what Clirank lets an agent do.

read & search

3 tools - e.g. Get full details for one API, including scores, pricing, CLI breakdown, and quality metrics.; Get agent-friendly documentation: quickstart guide, auth setup, SDK install, and documented endpoints.; Read…

get_api_details · get_api_docs · get_reviews

Docs

1 tool - e.g. you inspected docs but did not install, authenticate, or make a request.

docs-only

Community

1 tool - e.g. you summarised public issues/forums/docs, not your own integration.

community-signals

Key

1 tool - e.g. you attempted setup but could not make an authenticated live request.

no-key-live

Discover

1 tool - e.g. Search for APIs by intent. Describe what you need and get ranked matches.

discover_apis

Compare

1 tool - e.g. Compare 2-5 APIs side by side.

compare_apis

Browse

1 tool - e.g. List all API categories with counts. No parameters.

browse_categories

Submit

1 tool - e.g. Submit a structured review after a real integration attempt. Do not use this for fake or speculative reviews.

submit_review

04 · Who maintains Clirank

clirank is maintained by alexanderclapp. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/alexanderclapp/clirank-mcp-server
category: documentation - ranked #77 of 183 actively-maintained documentation servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.alexanderclapp/clirank (active, first published 2026-04-02)
packages: npm:clirank-mcp-server

06 · Clirank FAQ

Is Clirank still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-17. We re-verify nightly.

What can Clirank do?

How do I install Clirank?

Run `npx -y clirank-mcp-server`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Clirank run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Clirank

Alternatives to Clirank

Maintained documentation servers if Clirank isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Clirank doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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