{"id":127786,"date":"2025-05-06T08:30:04","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T08:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"\/tutorials\/?p=127786"},"modified":"2026-03-09T19:16:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T19:16:36","slug":"how-to-run-hostinger-api-mcp-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/ng\/tutorials\/how-to-run-hostinger-api-mcp-server\/","title":{"rendered":"How to run your own Hostinger API MCP server"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hostinger provides an application programming interface (API) that lets you interact programmatically with your hosting account and VPS. This enables you to integrate your account with external services.<\/p>

For example, you can create a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server and connect the Hostinger API to leverage AI in your hosting management tasks.<\/p>

In this article, we’ll explain how to set up an MCP server and connect it with the Hostinger API. We’ll also go over the prerequisites to ensure a smooth configuration process.<\/p>

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What is an MCP server?<\/strong><\/h2>

MCP is a communication protocol that provides AI agents with a standardized way to integrate and exchange data with various external tools or services.<\/p>

Meanwhile, an MCP server is an entity that provides tools, prompts, or data resources to the AI agents via the MCP. In a real-world scenario, it gives applications like Cursor<\/a> access to information from other sources, like your email inbox.<\/p>

Setting up an MCP server can allow the Hostinger API to provide tools for your AI agent. This enables the AI agent to access your hosting account and perform tasks like fetching information or managing services.<\/p>

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\n Did you know? <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

Kodee<\/strong>, Hostinger's AI assistant, is powered with MCP. This enables it to handle various tasks beyond traditional chatbots, including managing WordPress site through MCP<\/a> and various aspects of your VPS like firewall, SSH keys, or snapshots, all through chat.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n\n\n<\/p>

Prerequisites<\/strong><\/h2>

To set up the MCP server at Hostinger, you only need to create an account in hPanel<\/a>. You will use this account to generate the Hostinger API key, which we will explain how to do later. <\/p>

Then, install the AI agent you want to connect to the MCP server on your local system. The tool will differ depending on what you want to achieve with the integration. For this tutorial, we will use Claude Desktop.<\/p>

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\n Important!<\/strong> Make sure the AI agent you want to integrate with your Hostinger API supports MCP. Check the tool’s documentation to learn more about its compatibility.\n <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p>

Setting up a Hostinger API MCP server<\/strong><\/h2>

Here are the steps to set up a Hostinger API MCP server. We’ll explain how to configure it on a local computer running macOS, Linux, or Windows.<\/p>

1. Install Node.js and the MCP server CLI<\/strong><\/h3>

Node.js is an important component<\/a> that enables the MCP server’s functionality. Depending on the operating system, the steps to install it vary. For Linux and macOS, here’s how to do it:<\/p>

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  1. Open your system terminal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Run the following command to configure the Node Version Manager (NVM), a tool that lets you install and use different versions of Node.js:<\/li>\n<\/ol>
    curl -o- https:\/\/raw.githubusercontent.com\/nvm-sh\/nvm\/v0.39.7\/install.sh | bash<\/pre>
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    1. Reload your system’s shell to ensure we can run NVM:<\/li>\n<\/ol>
      source ~\/.bashrc<\/pre>
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      1. Install Node.js via NVM. Note that MCP needs Node.js version 20 or later:<\/li>\n<\/ol>
        nvm install 20<\/pre>
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        1. Set Node.js version 20 as the default for your system using the following command:<\/li>\n<\/ol>
          nvm use 20<\/pre>
          If you’re on Windows, the easiest way to install Node.js<\/a> is by using the installer package. Download it from the official Node.js page<\/a> and run the configuration wizard.<\/p>
          After installing Node.js, configure the MCP server CLI application on your computer. Here’s how to install it using NPM, regardless of the operating system you use:<\/p>
          npm install -g hostinger-api-mcp<\/pre>
          2. Generate a Hostinger API token<\/strong><\/h3>
          An API token enables your Hostinger account to integrate with and authorize your MCP server. Here’s how to generate it:<\/p>
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          1. On hPanel<\/strong>, click your Profile <\/strong>icon and select Account Information<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>
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