ScalePad MCP

The ScalePad Model Context Protocol (MCP) server lets compatible AI clients connect directly to the ScalePad API reference and, when configured with authentication, make live API calls — all from within your favorite AI-powered editor or assistant.

What the ScalePad MCP server can do

The ScalePad MCP server is powered by ReadMe and exposes the following capabilities to supported AI clients.

Authentication

ScalePad MCP Server URL

Client setup

Choose your AI client below and follow the setup instructions.

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scalepad": {
      "url": "https://developer.scalepad.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "x-api-key": "SCALEPAD_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scalepad": {
      "serverUrl": "https://developer.scalepad.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "x-api-key": "${env:SCALEPAD_API_KEY}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Create .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace:

{
  "inputs": [
    {
      "type": "promptString",
      "id": "scalepad-api-key",
      "description": "ScalePad API key",
      "password": true
    }
  ],
  "servers": {
    "scalepad": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://developer.scalepad.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "x-api-key": "${input:scalepad-api-key}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop use the Developers UI for remote MCP servers.

Note

•The ScalePad MCP server forwards headers, please use Developer Settings and edit your claude_desktop_config file rather than using the custom connector flow.

•If both are configured, Claude may fall back to the custom connector setup and override your local config. This setup is desktop-only and will not appear in the Claude web app.

Open Settings → Developer
Click Edit Config
Open claude_desktop_config.json
Enable the connector in the conversation where you want to use it

Local Claude Desktop config for remote MCP server (macOS / Linux):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scalepad": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://developer.scalepad.com/mcp",
        "--header",
        "x-api-key: ${API_KEY}"
      ],
      "env": {
        "API_KEY": "YOUR_SCALEPAD_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

On Windows, npx resolves to npx.cmd, which Claude Desktop's process launcher can't execute directly — leaving the command as "npx" fails with spawn npx ENOENT. Wrap it with cmd /c:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scalepad": {
      "command": "cmd",
      "args": [
        "/c",
        "npx",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://developer.scalepad.com/mcp",
        "--header",
        "x-api-key: ${API_KEY}"
      ],
      "env": {
        "API_KEY": "YOUR_SCALEPAD_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

macOS / Linux — run the following command:

claude mcp add --transport http scalepad https://developer.scalepad.com/mcp \
  --header "x-api-key: YOUR_SCALEPAD_API_KEY"

On Windows, the trailing \ line continuation isn't valid in PowerShell or Command Prompt. Run it as a single line instead (this also works in any shell):

claude mcp add --transport http scalepad https://developer.scalepad.com/mcp --header "x-api-key: YOUR_SCALEPAD_API_KEY"

Verify your .claude.json contains:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scalepad": {
      "url": "https://developer.scalepad.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "x-api-key": "SCALEPAD_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Configure via the Roo Code sidebar:

Open the Roo Code panel in the VS Code sidebar
Click the MCP Servers icon (server plug icon at the top of the panel)
Click Edit MCP Settings to open mcp_settings.json
Add the following configuration:

macOS / Linux:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scalepad": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://developer.scalepad.com/mcp",
        "--header",
        "x-api-key: YOUR_SCALEPAD_API_KEY"
      ]
    }
  }
}

On Windows, npx resolves to npx.cmd, which can't be spawned directly — leaving the command as "npx" fails with spawn npx ENOENT. Wrap it with cmd /c:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scalepad": {
      "command": "cmd",
      "args": [
        "/c",
        "npx",
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://developer.scalepad.com/mcp",
        "--header",
        "x-api-key: YOUR_SCALEPAD_API_KEY"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Testing your MCP setup

Once configured, try any of these prompts in your AI client to verify the connection:

What the ScalePad MCP server can do

Authentication

ScalePad MCP Server URL

Client setup

Testing your MCP setup

Notes