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Pi API MCP Server

mingzilla/pi-api-mcp-server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides standardized tools and resources for interacting with the PI Dashboard API. This implementation enables Claude and other MCP-compatible AI assistants to securely access and manage PI Dashboard resources, including categories and charts.

Install

docker run -i --rm -e API_URL=<value> -e PI_API_KEY=<value> mingzilla/pi-api-mcp-server

Client configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pi-api": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-e",
        "API_URL=http://localhost:8224/pi/api/v2",
        "-e",
        "PI_API_KEY=XXXXXXXX",
        "mingzilla/pi-api-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}
GitHub stars
2
Category
Research & Data, Developer Tools
License
MIT
Updated
Oct 6, 2026

About Pi API MCP Server

The following demonstrates typical usage scenarios for this MCP Server after setup completion.

Tools (15)

  • get-filterable-attributes

    Get the list of attributes that can be used for filtering by examining a sample entity

  • check-connection

    Check if the current API URL and authentication are valid

  • set-api-url

    Configure the base API URL for all requests

  • authenticate

    Get guidance on authentication options

  • authenticate-with-credentials

    Authenticate with username and password (last resort option)

  • keep-session-alive

    Verify and refresh the current authentication token (also used for token-based authentication)

  • logout

    Invalidate the current token and end the session

  • set-organization

    Set the organization ID for subsequent requests

  • get-category

    Get a category by ID

  • create-category

    Create a new category

  • update-category

    Update an existing category

  • delete-category

    Delete a category

  • get-chart

    Get a chart by ID

  • delete-chart

    Delete a chart

  • export-chart

    Export a chart in various formats

Details on this page are taken from the project's README. Open README

Supported clients

Clients mentioned in this server's README:

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Anthropic's official Claude AI desktop application. Supports MCP servers to extend functionality.

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Cline

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WindowsMacOSLinux

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