Connecting PF Create to Gemini CLI

Difficulty: Easy — one terminal command or config edit.
Requires: Node.js 20+, a Google account, and a Google AI Studio API key (free)

Before You Start

• Your pfk_… Portal Access Key — log in at user.pfcreate.ca, select Security from the menu, click Rotate Portal Access Key, and copy the key immediately. It will not be shown again.
• A Google AI Studio API key from aistudio.google.com

Install Gemini CLI

npm install -g @google/gemini-cli

Quick Command

gemini mcp add pfcreate https://mcp.pfcreate.ca/sse --transport sse --header "Authorization: Bearer pfk_YOUR_KEY_HERE"

Manual Config

Edit ~/.gemini/settings.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pfcreate": {
      "url": "https://mcp.pfcreate.ca/sse",
      "headers": {"Authorization": "Bearer pfk_YOUR_KEY_HERE"}
    }
  }
}

Troubleshooting

401 errors — Check the full pfk_ prefix is present.

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