ReefAPI
One MCP server for 180+ live web-data APIs returning clean JSON from sites that block scrapers.
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 reefapi 'https://api.reefapi.com/mcp' --header 'Authorization: <Bearer <your ReefAPI key from reefapi.com>>'
{
"mcpServers": {
"reefapi": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.reefapi.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "<Bearer <your ReefAPI key from reefapi.com>>"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
What is ReefAPI?
One MCP server for 180+ live web-data APIs returning clean JSON from sites that block scrapers.
How do I install ReefAPI?
It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http reefapi 'https://api.reefapi.com/mcp' --header 'Authorization: <Bearer <your ReefAPI key from reefapi.com>>'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does ReefAPI need an API key?
Yes. It expects Authorization, which you set in its configuration.
Is ReefAPI open source?
Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.
Who maintains ReefAPI?
It is published by reefapi. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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