Publish HTML from Claude Code (CLI) with MCP

The RunThis.page MCP server lets Claude Code publish HTML pages directly from your terminal. Ask Claude to build a page, and it goes live instantly — no file downloads, no browser tabs, no manual uploads.

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open standard that gives AI tools the ability to call external services. The RunThis.page MCP server exposes five tools that let Claude Code create, update, list, delete, and get analytics for your hosted HTML pages.

Step-by-step: Set up MCP for Claude Code

1. 1

   Get a Pro or Business plan

   The MCP server uses API keys, which require a Pro ($30/mo) or Business ($50/mo) plan. Sign up if you haven't already.

2. 2

   Generate an API key

   Go to Settings in your dashboard and create an API key. Copy it immediately — it's only shown once. It starts with rtp_.

3. 3

   Add the MCP server to Claude Code

   You can add the server with a single CLI command:

   claude mcp add runthispage \
     -e RUNTHISPAGE_API_KEY=rtp_your_key_here \
     -- npx @runthispage/mcp-server

   Or edit your .claude.json file directly:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "runthispage": {
         "command": "npx",
         "args": ["@runthispage/mcp-server"],
         "env": {
           "RUNTHISPAGE_API_KEY": "rtp_your_key_here"
         }
       }
     }
   }

4. 4

   Start using it

   Run claude in your terminal. The RunThis.page tools are now available. The first run downloads the package automatically via npx.

What you can ask Claude to do

Once the MCP server is connected, Claude can use five tools to manage your pages:

• publish_page — "Build a landing page for my project and publish it"
• update_page — "Update page a1b2c3d4e5 with a new hero section"
• list_pages — "Show me all my published pages"
• delete_page — "Delete page a1b2c3d4e5"
• get_page_analytics — "How many views has my dashboard page gotten?"

Example prompts to try

Why MCP instead of manual upload?

• ✓ Zero friction — Claude builds and publishes in a single conversation. No file downloads, no browser tabs.
• ✓ Iterate fast — ask Claude to tweak the page and republish. The URL stays the same.
• ✓ Terminal-native — stays in your development workflow. No context switching to a browser.
• ✓ No extra tools — npx downloads and runs the server automatically. Nothing to install globally.

The MCP server also works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code with GitHub Copilot. For programmatic publishing from scripts or CI/CD, see the REST API guide.