what to specify the API url as environment variable

[sgandon]

I want to configure the mcp server to use different base urls try the api on different environements (integration/stage/prod).
Is it possible once the server is generated ?

[harsha-iiiv]

Hey @sgandon

Yes, it is possible to configure the MCP server to use different base URLs for various environments like integration, staging, and production—even after the server has been generated.

The key is to externalize the base URL as an environment variable rather than hardcoding it. This way, your server can dynamically pick up the correct URL depending on the environment it's running in.

Here’s a common approach:

1. Define the base URL as an environment variable in your configuration file or directly in your runtime environment.
2. Inject this variable into your generated server configuration, possibly through a wrapper script or during the app’s initialization.
3. If the codebase allows it, you can also use a .env file or a runtime config JSON that your app reads at startup.

What say @coderabbitai

[sgandon]

Thanks for your reply.
I am pretty familiar with the concept of environment variable ;)
My ask was more about this projet to generate the code to cope with a defined env Var so that I don't have to change the code.

[harsha-iiiv]

Certainly! We can discuss the possibilities. Please propose your idea in the issues section with more details.