About Depot MCP by usefulapi
Depot MCP by usefulapi is a hosted MCP server for inspecting Depot builds, CI activity and GitHub Actions runner usage. It is for teams working with Depot who need to review build details and logs or operate CI runs from an MCP client.
Key features
- 01Inspect projects, builds and build steps
- 02Read build and CI job logs
- 03Review CI runs and failure diagnoses
- 04Check GitHub Actions runner usage and analytics
- 05Retry or cancel CI work
- 06Manage projects and cache entries
Use cases
- 01Investigate a failed build using its steps and logs
- 02Review CI run status and diagnose failures
- 03Retry failed jobs or cancel a CI run
- 04Check GitHub Actions runner usage
MCP support
Exposes Depot build, CI, cache and runner tools to MCP clients through a hosted endpoint. Users connect with a Depot organization API token.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://depot.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-depot https://depot.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-depot":{"type":"http","url":"https://depot.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-depot":{"type":"http","url":"https://depot.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-depot":{"type":"http","url":"https://depot.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-depot":{"serverUrl":"https://depot.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
22| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| page_size | integer | No | Page size, 1-250. |
| region_id | string | No | Only projects in this region or cloud connection, e.g. us-east-1. |
| page_token | string | No | Cursor from the previous response's nextPageToken. Omit for the first page. |
Details
From the project READMEDepot MCP by usefulapi
Use Depot from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client — inspect projects, container builds, build steps and logs, Depot CI runs and jobs, and GitHub Actions runner usage, and retry or cancel CI work. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own Depot credentials.
Live endpoint: https://depot.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io/depot
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://depot.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http depot https://depot.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": {
"depot": {
"url": "https://depot.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 Depot credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/depot/
On first connect you'll provide your Depot organization API token (Organization Settings → API Tokens). They're validated, stored per-user, and scoped to you — no keys in config files.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
depot_list_projects | read | List projects |
depot_get_project | read | Get a project |
depot_list_builds | read | List builds for a project |
depot_get_build | read | Get a build |
depot_get_build_steps | read | List a build's steps |
depot_get_build_step_logs | read | Get a build step's logs |
depot_list_registry_images | read | List registry images |
depot_get_usage | read | Get organization usage |
depot_ci_list_runs | read | List Depot CI runs |
depot_ci_get_run_status | read | Get a CI run's status tree |
depot_ci_list_workflows | read | List Depot CI workflows |
depot_ci_get_job | read | Get a CI job |
depot_ci_get_job_logs | read | Get a CI job's logs |
depot_ci_get_failure_diagnosis | read | Diagnose a CI failure |
depot_gha_list_jobs | read | List GitHub Actions jobs on Depot runners |
depot_gha_search_logs | read | Search GitHub Actions logs |
depot_gha_get_analytics | read | Get GitHub Actions analytics |
depot_gha_list_recommendations | read | List runner-size recommendations |
depot_cache_list_entries | read | List cache entries |
depot_cache_delete_entries | write | Delete cache entries |
depot_create_project | write | Create a project |
depot_ci_retry_job | write | Retry a CI job |
depot_ci_retry_failed_jobs | write | Retry a workflow's failed jobs |
depot_ci_cancel_run | write | Cancel a CI run |
depot_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
depot_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
depot_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*) |
depot_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 depot_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with depot_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running depot_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
License
MIT © usefulapi. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Depot.
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