apimodels
CommunityMCP server by stimQQ · updated · ★ 1 · 975 downloads a week
Image, video, chat and speech models with one account — local (npx) or hosted with OAuth sign-in. apimodels is a community project by stimQQ, not verified by a company domain.
Install apimodels
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add apimodels -e APIMODELS_API_KEY=YOUR_APIMODELS_API_KEY -- npx -y apimodels-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"apimodels": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"apimodels-mcp"
],
"env": {
"APIMODELS_API_KEY": "YOUR_APIMODELS_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"apimodels": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"apimodels-mcp"
],
"env": {
"APIMODELS_API_KEY": "YOUR_APIMODELS_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"apimodels": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"apimodels-mcp"
],
"env": {
"APIMODELS_API_KEY": "YOUR_APIMODELS_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add apimodels --env APIMODELS_API_KEY=YOUR_APIMODELS_API_KEY -- npx -y apimodels-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"apimodels": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"apimodels-mcp"
],
"env": {
"APIMODELS_API_KEY": "YOUR_APIMODELS_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add apimodels npx -y apimodels-mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the apimodels block.
Last commit 13 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
APIMODELS_Environment variable, secret | Required | Your sk_… API key from https://apimodels.app/console/api-keys |
APIMODELS_Environment variable | Optional | API base URL. Default https://api.apimodels.app/v1 |
APIMODELS_Environment variable | Optional | Default wait_seconds for generate_image / generate_video / text_to_speech / get_task before they hand back a task id. Default 50 (Codex aborts tool calls at 60 s). |
APIMODELS_Environment variable | Optional | Deprecated: same wait in milliseconds, honoured for old configs. |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
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apimodels: common questions
How do I install apimodels?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add apimodels -e APIMODELS_API_KEY=YOUR_APIMODELS_API_KEY -- npx -y apimodels-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is apimodels the official server?
apimodels is a community project by stimQQ, not verified by a company domain.
Is apimodels free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is apimodels safe to use?
It scores 81 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to apimodels?
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Does apimodels work with ChatGPT?
Yes. Add its server URL in ChatGPT as a custom connector. See MCP in ChatGPT.
