About Gelato MCP by usefulapi
Gelato MCP by usefulapi is a hosted MCP server for people using Gelato's print-on-demand services. It provides catalog, pricing, shipping, order and store-product data, with tools to quote orders and create drafts or products from templates.
Key features
- 01Browse catalogs and search products
- 02Check prices, dimensions and stock
- 03List shipping methods and quote orders
- 04Search and inspect orders
- 05Create, submit or cancel orders
- 06Browse templates and create store products
Use cases
- 01Compare product prices and availability
- 02Check shipping options before placing an order
- 03Prepare and submit a draft order
- 04Create a store product from a template
MCP support
Exposes Gelato catalog, pricing, shipping, order, store-product and template operations to MCP clients. The hosted server connects with Gelato credentials supplied during sign-in.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://gelato.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-gelato https://gelato.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-gelato":{"type":"http","url":"https://gelato.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-gelato":{"type":"http","url":"https://gelato.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-gelato":{"type":"http","url":"https://gelato.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-gelato":{"serverUrl":"https://gelato.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
19This tool takes no parameters.
Details
From the project READMEGelato MCP by usefulapi
Use Gelato from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client — the print-on-demand catalog, prices, shipping methods, quotes, orders, store products and templates. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own Gelato credentials.
Live endpoint: https://gelato.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io/gelato
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://gelato.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http gelato https://gelato.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": {
"gelato": {
"url": "https://gelato.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 Gelato credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/gelato/
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 Gelato credentials.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
gelato_list_catalogs | read | List product catalogs |
gelato_get_catalog | read | Get catalog |
gelato_search_products | read | Search catalog products |
gelato_get_product | read | Get product |
gelato_get_product_prices | read | Get product prices |
gelato_get_cover_dimensions | read | Get cover dimensions |
gelato_check_stock | read | Check stock availability |
gelato_list_shipment_methods | read | List shipment methods |
gelato_search_orders | read | Search orders |
gelato_get_order | read | Get order |
gelato_quote_order | read | Quote order |
gelato_create_order | write | Create order (draft by default) |
gelato_submit_draft_order | write | Submit draft order |
gelato_cancel_order | write | Cancel order |
gelato_delete_draft_order | write | Delete draft order |
gelato_list_store_products | read | List store products |
gelato_get_store_product | read | Get store product |
gelato_get_template | read | Get template |
gelato_create_product_from_template | write | Create store product from template |
gelato_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
gelato_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
gelato_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*) |
gelato_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 gelato_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with gelato_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running gelato_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
License
MIT © usefulapi. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Gelato.
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