About prompts.chat MCP Server
The prompts.chat MCP Server lets AI coding assistants search and retrieve prompts from prompts.chat. It offers both a remote endpoint and a local npx package, suited to users who want to reuse existing prompts quickly.
Key features
- 01Search prompts by keyword, category or tag
- 02Retrieve a prompt by ID
- 03Substitute ${variable} placeholders in prompts
- 04Browse public prompts through MCP prompts capability
- 05Save prompts to an account with an API key
Use cases
- 01Finding code review prompts from inside a coding assistant
- 02Retrieving a stored prompt and filling in its variables
- 03Saving a personal prompt to a prompts.chat account
MCP support
The server exposes prompts.chat public prompts to MCP clients through tools and the MCP prompts capability, over either a remote HTTP endpoint or a local stdio process.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
npx -y @fkadev/prompts.chat-mcpPROMPTS_API_KEYSecretAPI key for authenticated requests (enables save_prompt tool)PROMPTS_QUERYQuery string to filter prompts (e.g., users=a,b&categories=c,d&tags=e,f)Local servers need a runtime on your machine (e.g. Node.js 18+). Config file locations differ by client; see your client’s docs.
Tools
2Saved tool list · updated 2w ago
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| tag | string | No | Filter by tag slug |
| type | enum | No | Filter by prompt typeTEXT | STRUCTURED | IMAGE | VIDEO | AUDIO |
| limit | number | No | Maximum number of prompts to return (default 10, max 50) |
| query | string | Yes | Search query to find relevant prompts |
| category | string | No | Filter by category slug |
Details
From the project README
prompts.chat MCP Server
Access thousands of AI prompts directly in your AI coding assistant
Features
- MCP Prompts - Browse and use prompts directly via MCP prompts capability
- Search Prompts - Search for AI prompts by keyword, category, or tag
- Get Prompt - Retrieve prompt details by ID with variable substitution
- Variable Support - Prompts with
${variable}syntax are automatically handled
🛠️ Installation
Requirements
- Node.js >= v18.0.0
- An MCP-compatible client (Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Claude Code, etc.)
Install in Cursor
Add this to your Cursor MCP config file (~/.cursor/mcp.json):
Remote Server (Recommended)
{
"mcpServers": {
"prompts-chat": {
"url": "https://prompts.chat/api/mcp"
}
}
}
Local Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"prompts-chat": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@fkadev/prompts.chat-mcp"]
}
}
}
Install in Windsurf
Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file:
Remote Server (Recommended)
{
"mcpServers": {
"prompts-chat": {
"serverUrl": "https://prompts.chat/api/mcp"
}
}
}
Local Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"prompts-chat": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@fkadev/prompts.chat-mcp"]
}
}
}
Install in VS Code
Add this to your VS Code MCP settings:
Remote Server (Recommended)
"mcp": {
"servers": {
"prompts-chat": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://prompts.chat/api/mcp"
}
}
}
Local Server
"mcp": {
"servers": {
"prompts-chat": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@fkadev/prompts.chat-mcp"]
}
}
}
Install in Claude Code
Remote Server (Recommended)
claude mcp add --transport http prompts-chat https://prompts.chat/api/mcp
Local Server
claude mcp add prompts-chat -- npx -y @fkadev/prompts.chat-mcp
Install in Zed
Add this to your Zed settings.json:
{
"context_servers": {
"prompts-chat": {
"command": {
"path": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@fkadev/prompts.chat-mcp"]
}
}
}
}
⚙️ Configuration
The local server supports the following environment variables:
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
PROMPTS_API_KEY | Optional API key for authenticated requests |
PROMPTS_QUERY | Optional query string to filter prompts (e.g., users=a,b&categories=c,d&tags=e,f) |
Example with Environment Variables
{
"mcpServers": {
"prompts-chat": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@fkadev/prompts.chat-mcp"],
"env": {
"PROMPTS_API_KEY": "your-api-key",
"PROMPTS_QUERY": "users=username&categories=coding&tags=productivity"
}
}
}
}
🔨 Available Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
search_prompts | Search for AI prompts by keyword. Supports filtering by type, category, and tag. |
get_prompt | Get a prompt by ID. Supports variable elicitation for prompts with template variables. |
save_prompt | Save a new prompt to your account. Requires PROMPTS_API_KEY. |
📚 MCP Prompts
This server exposes all public prompts from prompts.chat as MCP prompts. Use prompts/list to browse available prompts and prompts/get to retrieve them with variable substitution.
📖 Example Usage
Ask your AI assistant:
Search for prompts about code review
Get the prompt for "act as a linux terminal"
🔗 Links
- prompts.chat - Browse all prompts
- API Documentation - API reference
- GitHub - Source repository
📄 License
ISC
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