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Connect Remote server
claude mcp add --transport http ref-tools-mcp https://api.ref.tools/mcp --header "X-Ref-Api-Key: <X_REF_API_KEY>"
{
"mcpServers": {
"ref-tools-mcp": {
"url": "https://api.ref.tools/mcp",
"headers": {
"X-Ref-Api-Key": "<X_REF_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}
{
"servers": {
"ref-tools-mcp": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.ref.tools/mcp",
"headers": {
"X-Ref-Api-Key": "<X_REF_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}
Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector
URL: https://api.ref.tools/mcp
Replace the values in angle brackets with your own. Keys stay on your machine; we never see them.
Tools
This server asks for a key before it lists its tools. Connect it with your own key to see them.
Headers
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
X-Ref-Api-KeyOptional | API key for authentication |
Details
| Endpoint | https://api.ref.tools/mcp (Streamable HTTP) |
| First published | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Last updated | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Registry name | tools.ref/ref-tools-mcp |
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