Search 1,500+ public APIs with docs, code and auth/free-tier filters; list or sponsor your API.
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claude mcp add --transport http directory https://publicapis.io/mcp
{
"mcpServers": {
"directory": {
"url": "https://publicapis.io/mcp"
}
}
}
{
"servers": {
"directory": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://publicapis.io/mcp"
}
}
}
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URL: https://publicapis.io/mcp
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get_quickstartReady-to-run example code for calling an API, in javascript, python or curl. Use when you are about to integrate an API into code. Verified samples are marked verified=true.
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Details
| Endpoint | https://publicapis.io/mcp (Streamable HTTP) |
| First published | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Last updated | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Registry name | io.publicapis/directory |
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