GetMyCert

A Model Context Protocol server that gives any MCP-compatible AI agent (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Continue, Zed, etc.) live access to 13,072 IT certification practice questions across 27 certifications on GetMyCert.com.

Pay-per-call via x402 micropayments (USDC on Base, no signup) — or use a traditional prepaid API key.

Tools exposed

Tool	Description
get_cert_questions	Fetch 1-25 multiple-choice questions for a certification, optionally filtered by difficulty.
list_certifications	List all 27 available certifications and their question counts.

Covered certifications

AWS (SAA, SysOps, Developer, Cloud Practitioner, Solutions Architect Pro), CompTIA (A+, Network+, Security+, CySA+, CASP+, PenTest+, Cloud+, Data+, Linux+, Server+), Google Cloud (ACE, PCA), Azure (Fundamentals, Administrator, Developer, Security), Cisco CCNA, Kubernetes CKAD, PMP, CISSP, CEH, ITIL 4.

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Install

From npm (recommended)

npm install -g @getmycert/mcp-server

From source

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

The build emits an executable at dist/index.js.

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Configure

You need one of the two payment methods.

Option 1 — x402 micropayments (recommended)

1. Generate a hot wallet private key:

   openssl rand -hex 32
   

2. Fund the wallet's Base-mainnet address with a few dollars of USDC. Each batch of questions costs ~$0.01.

3. Set GETMYCERT_WALLET_PRIVATE_KEY=0x<your_key> in your agent's MCP config (see snippets below).

Option 2 — Prepaid API key

1. Get an API key at https://getmycert.com/dashboard/api-keys.
2. Set GETMYCERT_API_KEY=<your_key> in the MCP config.

If both are configured, the server prefers x402 and falls back to the API key on failure.

All available env vars are documented in .env.example.

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Add to your agent

Claude Desktop

Edit ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "getmycert": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@getmycert/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "GETMYCERT_WALLET_PRIVATE_KEY": "0xYOUR_PRIVATE_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop. You should see the GetMyCert tools listed under the hammer icon.

Claude Code

Add to ~/.claude.json (global) or .claude.json in your project:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "getmycert": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@getmycert/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "GETMYCERT_API_KEY": "gmc_live_..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Or one-liner:

claude mcp add getmycert -- npx -y @getmycert/mcp-server

Cursor

Edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "getmycert": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@getmycert/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "GETMYCERT_WALLET_PRIVATE_KEY": "0xYOUR_PRIVATE_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Windsurf / Continue / Zed

These all use the same stdio-MCP shape. Point them at npx -y @getmycert/mcp-server with the same env block.

Local dev build

If you cloned from source, replace the command/args with your built path:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "getmycert": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/mcp-server/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "GETMYCERT_WALLET_PRIVATE_KEY": "0x..."
      }
    }
  }
}

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Usage examples

Once installed, your agent can call the tools directly. Example prompts:

"Give me 5 hard CISSP practice questions."

"Quiz me on AWS SAA — 10 medium-difficulty questions, hide answers until I respond."

"List every CompTIA certification on GetMyCert with question counts."

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How x402 payment works

1. Agent calls get_cert_questions.
2. The MCP server hits https://getmycert.com/api/v1/x402.
3. Server replies HTTP 402 Payment Required with the cost (e.g. 10000 micro-USDC = $0.01), recipient address, and USDC contract.
4. The MCP server signs an EIP-3009 transferWithAuthorization from the configured wallet and retries with X-PAYMENT: <base64-payload>.
5. The facilitator settles on-chain; GetMyCert returns the questions.

The GETMYCERT_MAX_PAYMENT env var caps how much any single call may charge (default 100000 = $0.10).

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Environment variables

Variable	Required	Default	Purpose
GETMYCERT_WALLET_PRIVATE_KEY	one of	—	32-byte hex private key for the Base wallet that pays the x402 endpoint.
GETMYCERT_API_KEY	one of	—	Prepaid API key fallback.
GETMYCERT_RPC_URL	no	https://mainnet.base.org	Base RPC endpoint.
GETMYCERT_X402_URL	no	https://getmycert.com/api/v1/x402	x402 endpoint override.
GETMYCERT_API_URL	no	Supabase edge function	API-key endpoint override.
GETMYCERT_CERTS_URL	no	https://getmycert.com/api/v1/certifications	Public catalog endpoint override.
GETMYCERT_MAX_PAYMENT	no	100000	Max micro-USDC any one call may pay.

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Hosted / remote MCP

The package also exports createServer() so you can host it behind an HTTP transport (SSE or Streamable HTTP) without modifying the tool code:

import { createServer } from "@getmycert/mcp-server";
import { SSEServerTransport } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/server/sse.js";

const server = createServer();
// wire SSEServerTransport into your HTTP framework of choice

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Submit to registries

This server is designed to be listed on community MCP registries.

• Smithery.ai: https://smithery.ai/new
• MCP.so: https://mcp.so/submit
• Awesome MCP Servers: open a PR at https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers
• Anthropic MCP Directory: https://www.anthropic.com/mcp (submit via the contact form)

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License

MIT — see LICENSE.