About Formstack MCP by usefulapi
Formstack MCP by usefulapi is a hosted MCP server for working with Formstack forms. It lets clients browse forms and submissions, search responses, and create or update submissions, with OAuth sign-in.
Key features
- 01Browse forms and fields
- 02List and count submissions
- 03Search submissions across forms
- 04View partial submissions and webhooks
- 05Create or update submissions
Use cases
- 01Find responses for a specific form
- 02Search submissions across multiple forms
- 03Create or revise form submissions
- 04Review form folders and notification settings
MCP support
The server exposes tools for reading and writing Formstack forms, submissions, and related settings to MCP clients. Connect through its remote endpoint and sign in with OAuth.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://formstack.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-formstack https://formstack.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-formstack":{"type":"http","url":"https://formstack.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-formstack":{"type":"http","url":"https://formstack.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-formstack":{"type":"http","url":"https://formstack.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-formstack":{"serverUrl":"https://formstack.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
20| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| order | enum | No | Sort direction (default ASC).ASC | DESC |
| folder | integer | No | Only forms in this folder ID. |
| search | string | No | Match forms by name. |
| order_by | string | No | Column to order by, e.g. name, created, updated. |
| page_size | integer | No | Items per page, 10-500 (Formstack default 50). |
| page_number | integer | No | Page number, starting at 1. |
Details
From the project READMEFormstack MCP by usefulapi
Use Formstack from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client — browse forms, submissions and webhooks, search responses, and create or update submissions. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own Formstack credentials.
Live endpoint: https://formstack.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io/formstack
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://formstack.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http formstack https://formstack.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": {
"formstack": {
"url": "https://formstack.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 Formstack credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/formstack/
On first connect you'll provide your Formstack Personal Access Token (account menu → API → Personal Access Tokens, starts with fs_pat_).
They're validated, stored per-user, and scoped to you — no keys in config files.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
formstack_list_forms | read | List forms |
formstack_get_form | read | Get one form |
formstack_list_form_fields | read | List a form's fields |
formstack_list_form_submissions | read | List a form's submissions |
formstack_count_form_submissions | read | Count a form's submissions |
formstack_search_submissions | read | Search submissions across all forms |
formstack_get_submission | read | Get one submission |
formstack_list_partial_submissions | read | List a form's partial submissions |
formstack_list_folders | read | List folders |
formstack_get_folder | read | Get one folder |
formstack_list_webhooks | read | List a form's webhooks |
formstack_list_notification_emails | read | List a form's notification emails |
formstack_list_confirmation_emails | read | List a form's confirmation emails |
formstack_list_submit_actions | read | List a form's submit actions |
formstack_create_submission | write | Create a submission |
formstack_update_submission | write | Update a submission |
formstack_create_prefill_url | write | Create a prefilled form link |
formstack_update_form | write | Update a form's settings |
formstack_create_folder | write | Create a folder |
formstack_create_webhook | write | Create a webhook |
formstack_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
formstack_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
formstack_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*) |
formstack_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 formstack_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with formstack_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running formstack_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
License
MIT © usefulapi. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Formstack.
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