Things To Do API
Search local events in plain words: shows, pop-ups, markets, classes, with times, venues, prices.
Install
Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).
claude mcp add --transport http things-to-do-api 'https://api.thingstodoapi.com/mcp' --header 'Authorization: <Optional. "Bearer <key>" with a free key from thingstodoapi.com/signup; without one, 50 calls a day.>'
{
"mcpServers": {
"things-to-do-api": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.thingstodoapi.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "<Optional. \"Bearer <key>\" with a free key from thingstodoapi.com/signup; without one, 50 calls a day.>"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
What is Things To Do API?
Search local events in plain words: shows, pop-ups, markets, classes, with times, venues, prices.
How do I install Things To Do API?
It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http things-to-do-api 'https://api.thingstodoapi.com/mcp' --header 'Authorization: <Optional. "Bearer <key>" with a free key from thingstodoapi.com/signup; without one, 50 calls a day.>'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does Things To Do API need an API key?
Yes. It expects Authorization, which you set in its configuration.
Who maintains Things To Do API?
It is published by com.thingstodoapi. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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