# Init MCP server

> Generates live, typed, and versioned HTTPS APIs from plain English descriptions to provide backend logic for coding agents.

- Repository: https://github.com/init-computer/init
- Page: https://hostedmcp.org/servers/init-computer/init
- Transport: stdio
- Stars: 0
- License: MIT
- Latest version: 0.1.8

## Install

### Claude Code

```sh
claude mcp add --env INIT_API_KEY=<YOUR_INIT_API_KEY> init -- npx -y @init-computer/mcp
```

### Cursor (`~/.cursor/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "init": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@init-computer/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INIT_API_KEY": "<YOUR_INIT_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code (`.vscode/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "init": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@init-computer/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INIT_API_KEY": "<YOUR_INIT_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Claude Desktop (`claude_desktop_config.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "init": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@init-computer/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INIT_API_KEY": "<YOUR_INIT_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Codex (`~/.codex/config.toml`)

```toml
[mcp_servers.init]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@init-computer/mcp"]

[mcp_servers.init.env]
INIT_API_KEY = "<YOUR_INIT_API_KEY>"
```

### Gemini CLI (`~/.gemini/settings.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "init": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@init-computer/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INIT_API_KEY": "<YOUR_INIT_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

## Environment variables

| Name | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `INIT_API_KEY` | yes | yes | Your Init API key |
| `INIT_API_BASE_URL` | no | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I authenticate with the Init MCP server?

The server is stateless and requires an API key provided via the INIT_API_KEY environment variable.

### What capabilities can the generated endpoints have?

Endpoints can integrate LLM reasoning, web search, scraping, media generation, email, databases, storage, and scheduled jobs.

### Does the server require a specific Node.js version?

Yes, you must have Node.js version 18 or later installed.