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MCPLabs Docs

Get started with your account, API key, CLI, pricing, and security practices.

Getting started

MCPLabs is an independent discovery and tooling layer for the Base MCP ecosystem. Create an account, copy your API key once, install the CLI, and call the REST API.

  1. Sign in with email via Privy
  2. Open your dashboard and save your API key
  3. Install the CLI and run mcplabs start

Create account

Authentication uses Privy email login. On first sign-in, MCPLabs generates a dedicated Base-compatible EVM wallet for your account. The private key is encrypted and stored server-side — never shown in the dashboard.

Get API key

Each account receives one API key with the format mcplabs_hash_ followed by a secure random string. The full key is shown only once at creation or regeneration.

Your dashboard displays the prefix only. Use Regenerate API Key if you suspect compromise — old keys stop working immediately.

Install CLI

curl -fsSL https://mcplabs.pro/github/install.sh | bash

Or clone the GitHub repo:

git clone https://github.com/louismaxdubois/x402cli
cd x402cli
bash install.sh

Then run mcplabs start to save your API key locally in ~/.mcplabs/config.

Commands

  • mcplabs start — configure API key and test connection
  • mcplabs login — update stored API key
  • mcplabs me — account profile
  • mcplabs directory — list directory projects
  • mcplabs pricing — command pricing table
  • mcplabs submit — submit a project (beta)
  • mcplabs balance — cached USDC balance
  • mcplabs help — help output

Pricing

Beta commands are currently free. Future paid commands will be announced before billing starts.

CommandCost (USDC)
mcplabs me Free
mcplabs directory Free
mcplabs pricing Free
mcplabs submit Free
mcplabs balance Free

Security notes

  • Never share your API key or commit it to Git
  • Regenerate immediately if exposed
  • MCPLabs does not display private keys on the dashboard
  • MCPLabs generates and encrypts your EVM wallet on registration
  • Review MCP tool permissions before connecting agents

API reference

Base URL: https://mcplabs.pro/r/api.php

Auth header: Authorization: Bearer mcplabs_hash_…

  • GET /v1/me
  • GET /v1/directory
  • GET /v1/pricing
  • GET /v1/balance
  • POST /v1/submit — JSON body: name, description, category, website, github, x_url