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Hebline Mcp Server   Any Api Broker

Hebline Mcp Server Any Api Broker

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github.com/HeblineDeveloper Tools1Updated 31w ago

About Hebline Mcp Server Any Api Broker

Hebline is an MCP server for agents that routes API requests across free and paid providers based on capability and cost. It abstracts providers and records service, latency, and cost metadata for each call.

Key features

  1. 01Capability-based API routing
  2. 02Free-first provider selection
  3. 03Provider comparison and listings
  4. 04Cost, service, and latency logging
  5. 05Paid provider keys via environment variables

Use cases

  1. 01Route geocoding requests to an available provider
  2. 02Compare services before making an API call
  3. 03Track API costs and latency by call

MCP support

MCP clients can use the `execute`, `compare`, and `categories` tools to route requests, inspect provider options, and list supported capabilities. The server returns results with service, cost, and latency metadata.

Configuration

Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.

mcp.json · Universal config
{
"mcpServers": {
"hebline": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@hebline.ai/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "<GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY>",
"DEEPL_API_KEY": "<DEEPL_API_KEY>",
"LIBRETRANSLATE_API_KEY": "<LIBRETRANSLATE_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}
Run commandnpx -y @hebline.ai/mcp-server
Environment variables to set
GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEYSecretGoogle Maps API key for paid geocoding (optional — free Nominatim works without)
DEEPL_API_KEYSecretDeepL API key for paid translation (optional — free MyMemory works without)
LIBRETRANSLATE_API_KEYSecretLibreTranslate API key (optional)

Local servers need a runtime on your machine (e.g. Node.js 18+). Config file locations differ by client; see your client’s docs.

Packages
npm@hebline.ai/mcp-server0.2.1

Tools

3

Saved tool list · updated 3w ago

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
inputobjectYesService-specific input (e.g. { query: 'Berlin' } for geocoding, { text: 'Hello', target: 'de' } for translation)
regionstringNoPreferred region, e.g. 'eu', 'us'. Omit for global.
capabilitystringYesWhat you need, e.g. 'geocoding', 'translation'
constraintenumNoCost constraint: 'free' = only free services, 'cheapest' = prefer lowest cost, 'any' = best overallfree | cheapest | any

Details

From the project README

Hebline MCP Server

Your agents overpay for every API call. We fix that.

Hebline routes every API call — including LLM calls — to the best service at the right price. Free when it's enough. Paid when it matters. It knows the difference.

Every other router earns a margin on your paid calls. Routing you to free alternatives kills their revenue. No margin on your API calls. Ever.

Why Hebline?

Your agents are bleeding money. One task triggers 5–10 paid API calls across different providers. No transparency, no cost control. Hebline fixes that:

  • Route free first — Most calls don't need the best model. Hebline learns precisely when it matters — and keeps learning as the market changes.
  • No margin. Honest routing. — We don't earn when you pay more. So we're the only router built to actually save you money.
  • Provider Abstraction — Your agent says what it needs ("geocode this address"), not which service to use. Swap providers without changing agent code.
  • Cost Transparency — Every call is logged with service used, latency, and cost. Know exactly what your agents spend.
  • Learns from usage — Hebbian learning strengthens what works, weakens what doesn't. Your broker gets smarter every day.
  • BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) — Paid services use your API keys via environment variables. No key? The service is automatically excluded from routing.
  • GDPR compliant — Only anonymized metadata logged. No API call content stored. Self-hosted option for zero data leaving your network.
  • Open Source — Core MCP server is MIT licensed. Community-driven adapter system.

How It Works

Your AI Agent ←→ Hebline MCP Server ←→ Best API (Nominatim, DeepL, Google Maps, ...)
                        │
                   Smart Routing
                   Cost Logging
                   Provider Scoring

Your agent connects to Hebline as an MCP server. Instead of calling APIs directly, it uses Hebline's tools — execute, compare, or categories. Hebline scores all available services, picks the best one, makes the call, and returns the result with full metadata.

Available MCP Tools

ToolDescription
executeRoute to the best service and make the API call. Returns result + metadata (service, cost, latency).
compareShow all available services for a capability with scores. See what's available before committing.
categoriesList all supported capabilities and their services.

Quick Start

Add to Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hebline": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "-p", "@hebline.ai/mcp-server", "hebline-mcp"]
    }
  }
}
Add to Claude Code

Add to .mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hebline": {
      "command": "hebline-mcp"
    }
  }
}
Add to Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hebline": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "-p", "@hebline.ai/mcp-server", "hebline-mcp"]
    }
  }
}
Add to Windsurf

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hebline": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "-p", "@hebline.ai/mcp-server", "hebline-mcp"]
    }
  }
}
Add to VS Code (Copilot)

Add to .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "hebline": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "-p", "@hebline.ai/mcp-server", "hebline-mcp"]
    }
  }
}
Install globally
npm install -g @hebline.ai/mcp-server
With paid services (optional)

Set environment variables for any paid providers you want to use:

GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY=your-key-here
DEEPL_API_KEY=your-key-here
LIBRETRANSLATE_API_KEY=your-key-here

No keys? No problem — Hebline routes to free alternatives automatically.

Supported Services

CategoryFreePaid (BYOK)
LLMsGroq (Llama 3.3 70B), Google Gemini FlashOpenAI GPT-4o-mini (OPENAI_API_KEY)
GeocodingNominatim (OpenStreetMap)Google Maps (GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY)
TranslationMyMemoryDeepL (DEEPL_API_KEY), LibreTranslate (LIBRETRANSLATE_API_KEY)
Web ScrapingFetch ScraperFirecrawl (FIRECRAWL_API_KEY)
CurrencyExchangeRate-APIFixer.io (FIXER_API_KEY)
OCROCR.spaceGoogle Vision (GOOGLE_VISION_API_KEY)
WeatherOpen-MeteoOpenWeatherMap (OPENWEATHERMAP_API_KEY)
Web SearchDuckDuckGoBrave Search (BRAVE_API_KEY)
NewsHackerNewsNewsAPI.org (NEWSAPI_KEY)

9 categories, 20 services. Free services work instantly — no API key needed. LLMs route through the Hebline proxy when no local key is set (50 free calls/day).

Example

An agent asks: "Geocode the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin"

Hebline receives:

{
  "capability": "geocoding",
  "input": { "query": "Brandenburger Tor, Berlin" },
  "constraint": "free"
}

Hebline responds:

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "lat": 52.5163,
    "lon": 13.3777,
    "displayName": "Brandenburger Tor, Pariser Platz, Berlin, 10117, Deutschland"
  },
  "meta": {
    "service": "Nominatim (OpenStreetMap)",
    "costUsd": 0,
    "latencyMs": 258,
    "score": 0.702,
    "free": true
  }
}

The agent got coordinates, knows it was free, and Hebline logged the call for future analysis.

Architecture

mcp-server/
├── src/
│   ├── index.ts              # MCP server entry point (stdio transport)
│   ├── types.ts              # Shared TypeScript types
│   ├── registry.ts           # Service definitions (capabilities, costs, scores)
│   ├── router.ts             # Weighted scoring engine (Hopfield-ready)
│   ├── logger.ts             # Append-only JSONL call log (~/.hebline/calls.jsonl)
│   ├── adapters/             # One adapter per service
│   │   ├── nominatim.ts      # Free geocoding
│   │   ├── google-maps.ts    # Paid geocoding (BYOK)
│   │   ├── mymemory.ts       # Free translation
│   │   ├── libretranslate.ts # Paid translation (BYOK)
│   │   └── deepl.ts          # Paid translation (BYOK)
│   └── tools/                # MCP tool definitions
│       ├── execute.ts        # Route + call best service
│       ├── compare.ts        # Score all services
│       └── categories.ts     # List capabilities

Call Logging

Every API call is logged to ~/.hebline/calls.jsonl:

{"timestamp":"2026-03-29T09:36:37Z","capability":"geocoding","serviceId":"nominatim","latencyMs":212,"success":true,"costUsd":0}

No content is logged — only metadata. This data will power Hebbian Learning in future versions.

Roadmap

  • Core MCP server with stdio transport
  • Weighted scoring router
  • Geocoding adapters (Nominatim, Google Maps)
  • Translation adapters (MyMemory, LibreTranslate, DeepL)
  • BYOK key management
  • Append-only call logging
  • CI/CD with GitHub Actions
  • Hebbian Learning — router learns from call history
  • Hopfield network scoring (replaces weighted scoring)
  • More categories (web scraping, currency, OCR, email)
  • Community adapter system
  • SSE transport for remote deployments
  • Web dashboard for cost analytics
  • Budget alerts and spending limits
  • Multi-agent cost attribution

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Adding a new adapter is straightforward — implement the ServiceAdapter interface and register it.

git clone https://github.com/hebline/mcp-server.git
cd mcp-server
npm install
npm run build
npm test

License

MIT


Built by Hebline — Route free first. Only pay when necessary.

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