Iteratools MCP Server

40+ pay-per-use tools for AI agents: search, TTS, QR, PDF, scraping, image gen. x402.

Local serverstdio

What is the Iteratools MCP server?

Most search and retrieval work still happens through a UI a human drives. Iteratools MCP server moves it into the conversation instead. 40+ pay-per-use tools for AI agents: search, TTS, QR, PDF, scraping, image gen. x402.

The short version

IteraTools is a production-ready API platform providing ready-to-use utilities for AI agents and developers. With a single API key, access 30+ tools via the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 1 tool. What each one is for:

  • Category — Tools

Getting it running

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at iteratools-mcp on npm and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.

What it needs from you

Configuration is passed through the environment: ITERATOOLS_API_KEY. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

How it compares

Among the search and retrieval options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Iteratools's toolset — Category — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by fredpsantos33; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Iteratools's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Things to watch

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
CategoryTools

How to install the Iteratools MCP server

### Smithery (remote, no install)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "iteratools": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://iteratools--iterasoft.run.tools/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer your-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
ITERATOOLS_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Iteratools to Category.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Iteratools to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 1 tool (Category) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Iteratools directly.