RunPod MCP Server
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:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @runpod/runpod-mcp-ts --client claude
Installation
- Clone the repository
- Install dependencies:
npm install
- Build the server:
npm run build
Configuration
Set your RunPod API key as an environment variable:
# Linux/macOS
export RUNPOD_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
# Windows (Command Prompt)
set RUNPOD_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
# Windows (PowerShell)
$env:RUNPOD_API_KEY="your_api_key_here"
You can get your API key from the RunPod console.
Running the Server
Start the server:
npm start
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%Claudeclaude_desktop_config.json
(Windows) - Add the server configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"runpod": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/runpod-mcp-server/build/index.js"],
"env": {
"RUNPOD_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}
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
Can you list all my RunPod pods?
Create a new pod
Create a new RunPod pod with the following specifications:
- Name: test-pod
- Image: runpod/pytorch:2.1.0-py3.10-cuda11.8.0-devel-ubuntu22.04
- GPU Type: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
- GPU Count: 1
Create a serverless endpoint
Create a RunPod serverless endpoint with the following configuration:
- Name: my-endpoint
- Template ID: 30zmvf89kd
- Minimum workers: 0
- Maximum workers: 3
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
RunPod
Project Details
- runpod/runpod-mcp-ts
- MIT License
- Last Updated: 4/17/2025
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