SERVER

HikerAPI

Rank #12,072

io.github.subzeroid/hikerapi-mcp

Instagram data via HikerAPI: profiles, posts, reels, stories, comments, hashtags, locations.

1 version

8 GitHub stars

by subzeroid (3 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Apr 20, 2026

Last publish date

Oct 6, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with HikerAPI

HikerAPI is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by subzeroid. It ranks #12,072 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 8 GitHub stars. HikerAPI is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Apr 20, 2026 and most recently updated on Oct 6, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What HikerAPI can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using HikerAPI

DeclaredAPI keyCredentials declared

The registry listing declares required configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

HIKERAPI_KEY · required
HIKERAPI_TOOLS · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect HikerAPI and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add hikerapi-mcp -e "HIKERAPI_KEY=<your HIKERAPI_KEY>" -e "HIKERAPI_TOOLS=<your HIKERAPI_TOOLS>" -- npx -y hikerapi-mcp

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[mcp_servers.hikerapi-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "hikerapi-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.hikerapi-mcp.env]
HIKERAPI_KEY = "<your HIKERAPI_KEY>"
HIKERAPI_TOOLS = "<your HIKERAPI_TOOLS>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hikerapi-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hikerapi-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HIKERAPI_KEY": "<your HIKERAPI_KEY>",
        "HIKERAPI_TOOLS": "<your HIKERAPI_TOOLS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hikerapi-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hikerapi-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HIKERAPI_KEY": "<your HIKERAPI_KEY>",
        "HIKERAPI_TOOLS": "<your HIKERAPI_TOOLS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "hikerapi-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hikerapi-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HIKERAPI_KEY": "<your HIKERAPI_KEY>",
        "HIKERAPI_TOOLS": "<your HIKERAPI_TOOLS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hikerapi-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hikerapi-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HIKERAPI_KEY": "<your HIKERAPI_KEY>",
        "HIKERAPI_TOOLS": "<your HIKERAPI_TOOLS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hikerapi-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hikerapi-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HIKERAPI_KEY": "<your HIKERAPI_KEY>",
        "HIKERAPI_TOOLS": "<your HIKERAPI_TOOLS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by subzeroid

View all subzeroid servers →

No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for HikerAPIyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Apr 20, 2026
Latest version published: Oct 6, 2026
Version history: 1 version tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 16, 2026

Registry sightings

Glama ↗listed since May 2, 2026 · still listed
Official MCP ↗listed since Oct 7, 2026 · still listed

Do you maintain HikerAPI? to correct or enrich this profile.

VERSIONS

Available versions (1)

Version	Published
1.1.2	Oct 6, 2026

STANDING

#12,072of 144,396 active serversTop 10%

Ranks ahead of 132,324 of 144,396 servers on MCP Toplist.

BADGE

Show your rank

Maintain this server? Add the live rank badge to your README — it updates automatically as the leaderboard changes.

Markdown

[![MCP Toplist](https://mcptoplist.com/badge/io.github.subzeroid%2Fhikerapi-mcp.svg)](https://mcptoplist.com/server/io.github.subzeroid%2Fhikerapi-mcp)

HTML

<a href="https://mcptoplist.com/server/io.github.subzeroid%2Fhikerapi-mcp"><img src="https://mcptoplist.com/badge/io.github.subzeroid%2Fhikerapi-mcp.svg" alt="MCP Toplist: Top 10% of 144,396" /></a>

Variants: append ?metric=score or ?metric=stars to the image URL.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains HikerAPI?: HikerAPI is maintained by subzeroid, which publishes 3 MCP servers (3 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is HikerAPI listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — HikerAPI is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
How many versions does HikerAPI have?: MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of HikerAPI, most recently published on Oct 6, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for HikerAPI?: The source code for HikerAPI is hosted at github.com/subzeroid/hikerapi-mcp.

Used in projects

Do you run this server?

Community projects list the MCP servers behind real agents and apps. Publish yours and this page will link to it.

EXPLORE

All MCP Servers Official MCP Servers GitHub MCP Servers Best MCP Servers Most Active MCP Servers New MCP Servers Best New MCP Servers