About Buy Me a Coffee MCP by usefulapi
A hosted MCP server for Buy Me a Coffee account data, intended for creators using MCP clients. It provides read access to members, supporters, and Extras purchases without a local install.
Key features
- 01List and retrieve members
- 02List and retrieve one-time supporters
- 03List and retrieve Extras purchases
- 04OAuth sign-in with stored credentials
Use cases
- 01Review membership records
- 02Check one-time supporter details
- 03Inspect Extras purchase history
MCP support
Exposes read tools for Buy Me a Coffee members, one-time supporters, and Extras purchases to MCP clients. It is hosted and authenticates users through OAuth.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://buy-me-a-coffee.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-buy-me-a-coffee https://buy-me-a-coffee.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-buy-me-a-coffee":{"type":"http","url":"https://buy-me-a-coffee.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-buy-me-a-coffee":{"type":"http","url":"https://buy-me-a-coffee.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-buy-me-a-coffee":{"type":"http","url":"https://buy-me-a-coffee.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-buy-me-a-coffee":{"serverUrl":"https://buy-me-a-coffee.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
Tools
Details
From the project READMEBuy Me a Coffee MCP by usefulapi
Use your Buy Me a Coffee account from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client. Read members, one-time supporters and Extras purchases. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own credentials.
Live endpoint: https://buy-me-a-coffee.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://buy-me-a-coffee.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http buy-me-a-coffee https://buy-me-a-coffee.usefulapi.io/mcp, then run/mcpto log in. - VS Code: Add to VS Code.
- Cursor and other clients: add the URL as a remote MCP server:
{
"mcpServers": {
"buy-me-a-coffee": {
"url": "https://buy-me-a-coffee.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Add only the URL. Do not add an Authorization header or an API key to the client config: the server signs you in with OAuth, and the login page asks for your Buy Me a Coffee credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/buy-me-a-coffee/
On first connect you provide a Buy Me a Coffee access token (developer dashboard at developers.buymeacoffee.com → generate my token). The server validates it and stores it per user. No keys go in config files.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
buymeacoffee_list_members | read | List members |
buymeacoffee_get_member | read | Get a member |
buymeacoffee_list_supporters | read | List one-time supporters |
buymeacoffee_get_supporter | read | Get a one-time supporter |
buymeacoffee_list_extras | read | List Extras purchases |
buymeacoffee_get_extra_purchase | read | Get an Extras purchase |
buymeacoffee_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
buymeacoffee_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
buymeacoffee_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*) |
buymeacoffee_cancel_subscription | meta | Cancel the Pro subscription |
read tools are read-only; write tools mutate data (clients should confirm them); meta tools report usage, manage your subscription or send a feature request.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 50 tool calls / month |
| Pro (per user) | $9/mo or $90/yr (2 months free) | Unlimited* |
*Pro has a fair use limit of 10,000 tool calls a month on this server. For more, write to [email protected].
Pro covers this server only. Subscribe with buymeacoffee_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with buymeacoffee_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running buymeacoffee_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
License
MIT — see LICENSE. Documentation only; the server is hosted.
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