Set up mcp-rest-api in Claude Desktop

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A TypeScript-based MCP server that enables testing of REST APIs through Cline. This tool allows you to test and interact with any REST API endpoints directly from your development environment.

01Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-rest-api": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "dkmaker-mcp-rest-api"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add this to claude_desktop_config.json. Generated from the captured install method (npx); the mcpServers shape is shared across Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code.

02Steps

Make sure Claude Desktop is installed and up to date.
Open claude_desktop_config.json and add the block above (merge into any existing mcpServers).
Provide any required API keys/credentials as environment variables.
Restart Claude Desktop and confirm mcp-rest-api’s tools appear.

03Other runtimes

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04Provenance

config_sourcegenerated from captured install method

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