The Apis Io MCP server,
connected in one click.
Read-only MCP server over the APIs.io catalog — discover APIs, providers, tags & artifacts. Connect the official Apis Io MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through gate — one gateway URL, no config files, security-checked.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
What your AI can do with Apis Io
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “apis_io_search”: START HERE. Federated overview of the APIs.io catalog for a query: the top matching APIs, providers, AND tags in one call, each with its tot.”
“Use “get_playground_apis”: Curated APIs that are SAFE TO EXPERIMENT WITH — no key (or an instant, free, self-serve key), no cost, and no real-world side effects. Free,.”
“Use “find_apis”: Paginated, sortable list of APIs across providers — filter by tag, provider, artifact type, industry, region, or rating band. Use apis_io_se.”
“Use “get_api”: Full detail for one API by aid (provider:api-slug); set include=["content"] to inline artifact bodies. Results carry `next`: the sub-resourc.”
How secure is the Apis Io MCP server?
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how Apis Io holds up.
Official endpoint
Operated by Apis Io (apis.io) at its documented MCP endpoint — not a third-party mirror or community re-host.
No sign-in needed
This server only exposes public data — no account and no credentials are involved when you connect.
Scanned before it goes live
gate checks every tool for prompt injection, hidden instructions, data-exfiltration hints, and over-broad permissions before the server is available through your gateway.
Watched for drift
If Apis Io adds or changes tools later, gate re-scans and alerts you — before your AI acts on the change.
Connected in three steps
Connect your gate
Add one gateway URL to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client. One-time setup, about two minutes.
Pick Apis Io
Choose Apis Io in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
Apis Io's tools are live in every AI client you've connected — with rules and logging built in.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
The actual tools Apis Io exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
apis_io_search — START HERE. Federated overview of the APIs.io catalog for a query: the top matching APIs, providers, AND tags in one call, each with its tot
get_playground_apis — Curated APIs that are SAFE TO EXPERIMENT WITH — no key (or an instant, free, self-serve key), no cost, and no real-world side effects. Free,
find_apis — Paginated, sortable list of APIs across providers — filter by tag, provider, artifact type, industry, region, or rating band. Use apis_io_se
get_api — Full detail for one API by aid (provider:api-slug); set include=["content"] to inline artifact bodies. Results carry `next`: the sub-resourc
find_providers — Paginated, sortable list of providers — filter by text, tag, artifact type, industry, region, rating band, access model (pricing/onboarding/
get_provider — Full detail for one provider: profile, rating, and the APIs it publishes. The heavy `collections` and `common` sections are omitted by defau
find_tags — Paginated, sortable list of tags in the taxonomy. Use apis_io_search first for a cross-type overview.
get_tag — One tag: its metadata, neighbor tags, and a top sample of its providers and APIs (with totals). `provider_count` counts companies that class
+ 119 more tools once connected
The Apis Io MCP server at a glance
https://apis.io/mcpQuestions, answered
Is there an official Apis Io MCP server?
Yes — Apis Io operates its own remote MCP server at apis.io. gate connects you to that official endpoint and adds security scanning, per-tool access rules, and an activity log on top.
How do I connect Apis Io to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick Apis Io in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, Apis Io's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. Apis Io runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the Apis Io MCP server safe to connect?
It's the vendor's official endpoint, and gate scans its tools for prompt injection and hidden instructions before it goes live, re-checks it whenever it changes, and lets you allow, block, or require approval for every single tool.
Is it free?
Yes — you can get started with gate for free and connect Apis Io in minutes. No credit card required.
Connect more than just Apis Io
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
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