About Good Grants MCP by usefulapi
Good Grants MCP by usefulapi is a hosted MCP server for grant program teams working with Good Grants. It provides read access to applications, rounds, funds, and related records, plus application tagging with a Read / Write key.
Key features
- 01Read applications and rounds
- 02Inspect funds and allocations
- 03View leaderboards and assignments
- 04Add or remove application tags
Use cases
- 01Review grant applications and rounds
- 02Check fund allocations and payments
- 03Inspect leaderboard results
- 04Tag applications for tracking
MCP support
Exposes Good Grants account, application, round, fund, and related data through MCP tools, with tag changes available using a Read / Write key. The hosted server connects to the account after credential and region setup.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://good-grants.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-good-grants https://good-grants.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-good-grants":{"type":"http","url":"https://good-grants.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-good-grants":{"type":"http","url":"https://good-grants.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-good-grants":{"type":"http","url":"https://good-grants.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-good-grants":{"serverUrl":"https://good-grants.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 READMEGood Grants MCP by usefulapi
Use your Good Grants account from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client. It reads applications, rounds, funds and leaderboards, and with a Read / Write key it also adds and removes application tags. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own credentials.
Live endpoint: https://good-grants.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://good-grants.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http good-grants https://good-grants.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": {
"good-grants": {
"url": "https://good-grants.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 Good Grants credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/good-grants/
On first connect you provide a Good Grants API key (created under Settings → Integrations → API Keys) and your account region. The server validates it and stores it per user. No keys go in config files.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
goodgrants_get_account | read | Get account |
goodgrants_list_seasons | read | List seasons |
goodgrants_list_chapters | read | List chapters |
goodgrants_list_forms | read | List forms |
goodgrants_get_form | read | Get form |
goodgrants_list_rounds | read | List rounds |
goodgrants_get_round | read | Get round |
goodgrants_list_categories | read | List categories |
goodgrants_list_applications | read | List applications |
goodgrants_get_application | read | Get application |
goodgrants_list_assignments | read | List assignments |
goodgrants_list_score_sets | read | List score sets |
goodgrants_list_leaderboard | read | List leaderboard results |
goodgrants_list_funds | read | List funds |
goodgrants_get_fund | read | Get fund |
goodgrants_list_allocations | read | List allocations |
goodgrants_list_allocation_payments | read | List allocation payments |
goodgrants_list_users | read | List users |
goodgrants_tag_application | write | Tag application |
goodgrants_untag_application | write | Untag application |
goodgrants_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
goodgrants_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
goodgrants_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro or Pro+ |
goodgrants_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 goodgrants_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with goodgrants_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running goodgrants_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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