MCP server environment variables

MCP server environment variables

The Certorix MCP server requires two environment variables to authenticate and connect to your organization.

Required variables

• CERTORIX_API_URL – The Certorix API endpoint. Must be https://certorix-api.onrender.com (no trailing slash).
• CERTORIX_API_TOKEN – Your personal API token. Obtain from MCP / API page in the Certorix sidebar.
• CERTORIX_ORG_ID – Optional if your token is org‑specific. Set to your organization ID (found in MCP/API or Company profile).

Setting variables in different environments

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json):

"env": {
  "CERTORIX_API_URL": "https://certorix-api.onrender.com",
  "CERTORIX_API_TOKEN": "your_token_here"
}

Command line (for testing):

export CERTORIX_API_TOKEN=your_token_here
npx -y @certorix/mcp-server

Docker:

docker run -e CERTORIX_API_TOKEN=your_token_here certorix/mcp-server

Security notes

• Never commit your token to version control.
• Use environment variables or secrets management (GitHub Secrets, .env files excluded from git).
• The token grants access to your trees and facts — treat it like a password.