RunPod

RunPod MCP Server

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This Model Context Protocol (MCP) server enables you to interact with the RunPod REST API through Claude or other MCP-compatible clients.

Features

The server provides tools for managing:

**Pods**: Create, list, get details, update, start, stop, and delete pods

**Endpoints**: Create, list, get details, update, and delete serverless endpoints

**Templates**: Create, list, get details, update, and delete templates

**Network Volumes**: Create, list, get details, update, and delete network volumes

**Container Registry Authentications**: Create, list, get details, and delete authentications

Setup

Prerequisites

Node.js 18 or higher

A RunPod account and API key

Claude for Desktop or another MCP-compatible client

Installing via Smithery

To install runpod-mcp-ts for Claude Desktop automatically via [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/@runpod/runpod-mcp-ts):

Installation

Clone the repository

Install dependencies: ``` npm install ```

Build the server: ``` npm run build ```

Configuration

Set your RunPod API key as an environment variable:

You can get your API key from the [RunPod console](https://www.runpod.io/console/user/settings).

Running the Server

Start the server:

Setting up with Claude for Desktop

Open Claude for Desktop

Edit the config file: `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` (macOS) or `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json` (Windows)

Add the server configuration:

Make sure to replace the `"args": ["/path/to/runpod-mcp-server/build/index.js"]` with the path to the build folder in the repository.

Restart Claude for Desktop

Usage Examples

Here are some examples of how to use the server with Claude:

List all pods

Create a new pod

Create a serverless endpoint

Security Considerations

This server requires your RunPod API key, which grants full access to your RunPod account. For security:

Never share your API key

Be cautious about what operations you perform

Consider setting up a separate API key with limited permissions

Don't use this in a production environment without proper security measures

License

MIT