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

Quick Start

Prerequisites

Node.js 18 or higher
A Runpod account and API key (get your API key)

Running with npx

You can run the server directly without installation:

RUNPOD_API_KEY=your_api_key_here npx @runpod/mcp-server@latest

Installing via Smithery

To install for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @runpod/runpod-mcp-ts --client claude

Setting up with Claude for Desktop

Open Claude for Desktop
Edit the config file:
- macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
- Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
Add the server configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "runpod": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@runpod/mcp-server@latest"],
      "env": {
        "RUNPOD_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude for Desktop

Usage Examples

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

Apache-2.0

RunPod