Client setup

Cursor

Add the server entry to your project .cursor/mcp.json or global Cursor Settings (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + J → MCP):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apivault": {
      "url": "https://mcp.apivault.tech/mcp"
    }
  }
}

When Cursor connects, it will prompt you with a Needs login status. Click the button to open your browser on ApiVault and approve permissions.

Claude.ai and Claude for Desktop

You can connect Claude using either the built-in Connectors UI or via your configuration file:

Method 1: Connectors UI (Recommended)

1. Open Connectors settings

   In Claude Desktop or Claude.ai, open Settings → Connectors (or click the + in chat → Connectors).

2. Add custom connector

   Click Add Custom Connector.

3. Enter server details

   Enter Name: ApiVault and Remote URL: https://mcp.apivault.tech/mcp.

4. Connect and authorize

   Click Connect to authenticate via your browser.

Method 2: Config File

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
• Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apivault": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apivault.tech/mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add ApiVault MCP directly from your terminal:

# Add the ApiVault remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http apivault https://mcp.apivault.tech/mcp

# Launch Claude Code
claude

# Trigger authentication
/mcp

Windsurf

Add the server snippet to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apivault": {
      "serverUrl": "https://mcp.apivault.tech/mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code with Copilot / Cline

In VS Code with Copilot or extensions like Cline / Roo Code:

1. Open Command Palette

   Press Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+P (macOS).

2. Run MCP: Add Server

   Select HTTP, set Name to apivault, and enter URL: https://mcp.apivault.tech/mcp.

3. Authorize in Browser

   Start the server and complete the authorization prompt in your browser.

ChatGPT (Developer Mode)

Custom connectors using MCP are available on ChatGPT for Pro and Plus accounts:

1. Enable Developer mode

   Go to Settings → Connectors → Advanced settings → Developer mode.

2. Create connector

   Click Create under Connectors.

3. Configure server endpoint

   Set Name: ApiVault, URL: https://mcp.apivault.tech/mcp, and Authentication: OAuth.

4. Complete authorization

   Click Create to finish setup and complete authorization in your browser.

Codex CLI

# Install Codex
npm i -g @openai/codex

# Add ApiVault MCP
codex mcp add apivault --url https://mcp.apivault.tech/mcp

# Start Codex
codex

Devin

1. Open MCP Marketplace

   Navigate to Settings → MCP Marketplace.

2. Find ApiVault

   Search for ApiVault or select Custom Server.

3. Install server

   Set URL to https://mcp.apivault.tech/mcp and click Install.

Raycast

1. Run Install Server

   Run the Install Server command in Raycast.

2. Configure connection

   Set Name: ApiVault, Transport: HTTP, and URL: https://mcp.apivault.tech/mcp.

3. Approve access

   Click Install and approve permissions in your browser.

Goose

Add the extension configuration in Goose:

goose extension add --name apivault --url https://mcp.apivault.tech/mcp --type streamable_http

Gemini Code Assist

Add the configuration to your ~/.gemini/settings.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apivault": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apivault.tech/mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Gemini CLI

Shares the same configuration as Gemini Code Assist. After updating ~/.gemini/settings.json, run gemini /mcp list and approve when prompted.