MIT-licensed local stdio MCP server for SpicyAPI image, video, audio and chat APIs. Uses the developer’s own API key. Client code is free; hosted inference uses prepaid USD usage billing without a recurring subscription.
To add SpicyAPI MCP to Claude, run the install command below. Restart Claude Code after adding it and its tools show up in your next conversation. It needs one environment variable, listed below.
Install
npx -y --package=@spicyapi/mcp@0.6.1 spicyapi-mcpEnvironment variables
SPICY_API_KEYSet in your MCP configWhat this does
SpicyAPI MCP exposes a set of tools to Claude over the Model Context Protocol. After you add it to claude_desktop_config.json (snippet above) and restart Claude Desktop, those tools become callable inside any conversation.
Requirements
This server needs the following environment variables to be set before it can run:
SPICY_API_KEY
Set these via the env object in your MCP config (see claude_desktop_config.json snippet above).
Frequently asked questions
How do I install SpicyAPI MCP?
The install section on this page carries the maker's install command for SpicyAPI MCP, as submitted. Restart your client afterwards and the tools appear in your next conversation.
Which clients work with SpicyAPI MCP?
This page carries setup and config for Claude Code. Any other MCP client that accepts a standard server config can connect to SpicyAPI MCP as well.
Does SpicyAPI MCP need an API key?
Yes. Before it can run, set this environment variable: SPICY_API_KEY. They go in the env block of your MCP config.
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