Introduction to Rinoova
Rinoova is the complete platform for transforming your existing REST APIs into AI-ready Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. Just provide your OpenAPI specification and we handle the rest.
What is MCP?
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a new standard for connecting AI models to external systems. Instead of hardcoding API integrations inside your agent, MCP allows you to expose data and actions as a standardized "Server" that any MCP-compliant "Client" (like Claude Desktop or Rinoova Agents) can consume.
Standardized Protocol
One interface for all your tools. Write once, use with any LLM.
Hot-Swappable Tools
Plug and play capabilities. Transform any REST API into MCP tools instantly.
Quick Start
Transform your first REST API into an MCP Server on Rinoova in just a few clicks.
- 1. Create a Server & Provide Your OpenAPI SpecFrom the Dashboard, go to MCP Servers > Create New Server. Give it a name, then create a version by importing your OpenAPI specification via URL, file upload, or by defining tools manually.
- 2. Review Tools & Choose Deployment ModeRinoova automatically discovers tools from your OpenAPI spec. Review and toggle which endpoints to expose, configure authentication (Bearer, API Key, OAuth2), then choose between Manual mode (step-by-step) or Fast mode (fully automated).
- 3. DeployProvide your API_BASE_URL (the REST endpoint to proxy), set environment variables, and deploy. Rinoova generates the server code, builds a container image, and provisions an isolated runtime with a secure SSE endpoint URL.
Managing MCP Servers
The MCP Servers dashboard is your command center. For each server, you have access to:
- Versions: Each version maps to a specific OpenAPI spec. Create builds, manage deployments, and track tools per version.
- Deployments: View active deployments, environment variables, and endpoint URLs. Roll back instantly if a deployment fails.
- Logs: Access build, deployment, and runtime logs directly from the dashboard for debugging.
- API Keys: Restrict access to your SSE endpoint. Clients must provide a valid API Key to use your server.
- Settings: Manage collaborators, update server descriptions, or delete servers from the danger zone.
Playground
The built-in Playground allows you to instantly test your deployed or official MCP servers right from the dashboard, without needing external clients like Claude Desktop.
Inside the Playground, you can:
- Connect to any active server endpoint.
- Discover available tools automatically reported by the server.
- Execute schema-validated calls and view structured raw responses.
- Test resources, templates, and prompts published by the server.
Marketplace & Templates
Don't want to start from scratch? Rinoova provides access to pre-built MCP servers through official and community-driven offerings.
Official Servers
Maintained by Rinoova, these servers guarantee high availability and SLA compliance. Enable them with one click to power up your agents instantly.
Templates
Use pre-configured templates with ready-made OpenAPI specs to jump-start common API integrations. Deploy with one click and customize as needed.
Account & Billing
Track your platform activity via the Usage dashboard, which provides metrics on Active Servers, Deployments, and API Requests within your plan limits.
- Subscriptions: Manage your plan limits. Upgrade easily from Starter to Pro/Business plans.
- Enterprise: Have strict compliance needs or SLA requirements? Fill out our Enterprise form, and our sales team will reach out to provision custom dedicated clusters for your organization.
- API Keys: Manage global API keys useful for programmatically interacting with your MCP servers.
Support Options
If you run into issues, Rinoova's Support System is built right into the dashboard.
- Ticketing: Open tickets to report issues with deployments, billing, or general queries.
- Real-time Chat: Chat functionality built within support tickets for rapid debugging with our engineering team.