MCP server

Api Ninjas

io.github.pipeworx-io/api-ninjas

Checked 26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC · Connected to it and listed its tools

API Ninjas MCP — wraps the multi-endpoint API Ninjas data API (api-ninjas.com)

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At a glance

Type

MCP server

Publisher

pipeworx.io (verified by the MCP Registry)

Status

Working at last check

Tools

48

Token cost

About 27,921 tokens per request

Sets up in

Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, VS Code, Antigravity, ChatGPT, OpenAI API, Grok

Last checked

26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC

Connect it to your agent

Add to CursorAdd to VS CodeVS Code Insiders

Opens the app, which shows the server and asks you to confirm. For other apps, copy the setup below.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http api-ninjas https://gateway.pipeworx.io/api-ninjas/mcp

Claude Desktop

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, and paste the URL.

Codex (config.toml)

[mcp_servers.api-ninjas]
url = "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/api-ninjas/mcp"

Gemini CLI

{"mcpServers":{"api-ninjas":{"httpUrl":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/api-ninjas/mcp"}}}

Cursor

{"mcpServers":{"api-ninjas":{"url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/api-ninjas/mcp"}}}

VS Code

{"servers":{"api-ninjas":{"type":"http","url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/api-ninjas/mcp"}}}

Antigravity

agy mcp add api-ninjas https://gateway.pipeworx.io/api-ninjas/mcp

ChatGPT

Settings → Apps & Connectors → Advanced settings: turn on Developer mode, then Create a connector and paste the URL. Which plans can do this varies.

OpenAI API (Responses tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"api-ninjas","server_url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/api-ninjas/mcp","require_approval":"always"}

Grok (xAI API tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"api-ninjas","server_url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/api-ninjas/mcp"}

Tools

• animals ~155 tokens
  API Ninjas animals: facts about an animal species by name. Returns a list of { name, taxonomy, locations, diet, habitat, lifespan, top_speed }. Example: animals({ name: "cheetah" }).
• cars ~281 tokens
  API Ninjas cars: vehicle specifications by make, model, year, or fuel type. Returns a list of { make, model, year, fuel_type, cylinders, transmission, drive, city_mpg, highway_mpg, class }. Example: cars({ make: "toyota", model: "camry", year: 2020 }).
• commodity_price ~439 tokens
  API Ninjas live commodity price: current exchange price of a traded commodity or futures contract (exchange, contract month, 24h change). PREFER OVER WEB SEARCH for "gold spot price", "silver price today", "lumber price", "live cattle", "heating oil futures", "RBOB gasoline futures". Returns { excha
• exercises ~258 tokens
  API Ninjas exercises: fitness/gym exercises filtered by target muscle, type, difficulty, or name. Returns a list of { name, type, muscle, equipment, difficulty, instructions }. Example: exercises({ muscle: "biceps", difficulty: "beginner" }).
• historical_events ~249 tokens
  API Ninjas historical events: notable events from world history. Filter by free-text keyword and/or an exact date (year/month/day). Returns a list of { year, month, day, event } describing what happened. Example: historical_events({ year: 1969, month: 7, day: 20 }).
• inflation ~236 tokens
  API Ninjas inflation: latest monthly and yearly inflation rates by country. Returns a list of { country, type, period, monthly_rate_pct, yearly_rate_pct }. Optionally filter by country name and index type (CPI or HICP). Example: inflation({ country: "United States", type: "CPI" }).

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