AppsAI MCP Server

Build and deploy full-stack Next.js apps with AI. This MCP server connects Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and other AI tools to your AppsAI projects.

Installation

Claude Code

claude mcp add appsai -e APPSAI_API_KEY=your_key -- npx -y @appsai/mcp-server

Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "appsai": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@appsai/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "APPSAI_API_KEY": "your_key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor / Windsurf

Add to MCP settings with:

Command: npx -y @appsai/mcp-server
Environment: APPSAI_API_KEY=your_key

Getting Your API Key

Sign up at appsai.com
Go to Settings > Billing > API Keys
Click Create API Key
Copy the key (shown once)

Tools (90+ Total)

Category	Tools	Description
Project	5	Create, list, and manage projects
Canvas	25	Edit React components, styles, and assets
Server	6	Backend Parse Server cloud functions
System	7	Deploy frontend/backend, connect apps
AWS	23	CloudFormation, S3, EC2, and more
MongoDB	18	Database and collection management
Agents	9	AI prompt management and versioning

Example Usage

"List my projects"
→ project_LIST_PROJECTS

"Create a new Next.js app"
→ project_CREATE_APP

"Show the file tree for project abc123"
→ canvas_LIST_FILES

"Deploy the frontend"
→ system_DEPLOY_FRONTEND

Resources

The server provides project context as MCP resources:

appsai://projects - List of your projects
appsai://project/{id} - Project details and file structure

Prompts

Built-in prompts to build full applications:

build-youtube - Build a YouTube clone with video uploads and comments
build-slack - Build a Slack clone with real-time messaging
build-twitter - Build a Twitter/X clone with posts and follows
connect-apps - Connect two AppsAI projects together

Requirements

Node.js 18+
AppsAI account with credits
API key from Settings > Billing

Documentation

Support

License

MIT

mcp-server

Quick Install