About IPDetective MCP by usefulapi
IPDetective MCP by usefulapi connects MCP clients to IPDetective for investigating IP addresses and checking account usage. It provides single-address and batch lookups through a hosted OAuth sign-in.
Key features
- 01Investigate an IP address
- 02Look up batches of IP addresses
- 03Check account allowance
- 04View usage status
- 05Manage Pro subscription
Use cases
- 01Review an IP address for network signals
- 02Investigate multiple IPs in one request
- 03Check remaining account allowance
MCP support
Exposes IPDetective lookup, account-usage, and subscription-management tools to MCP clients. Clients connect to its hosted remote endpoint and authenticate through OAuth.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://ipdetective.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-ipdetective https://ipdetective.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-ipdetective":{"type":"http","url":"https://ipdetective.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-ipdetective":{"type":"http","url":"https://ipdetective.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-ipdetective":{"type":"http","url":"https://ipdetective.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-ipdetective":{"serverUrl":"https://ipdetective.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 READMEIPDetective MCP by usefulapi
https://ipdetective.usefulapi.io/mcp
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://ipdetective.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http ipdetective https://ipdetective.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": {
"ipdetective": {
"url": "https://ipdetective.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 IPDetective credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/ipdetective/
Connect your own IPDetective credentials through the hosted sign-in page.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
ipdetective_account_usage | read | Check IPDetective allowance |
ipdetective_lookup_ip | read | Investigate an IP address |
ipdetective_lookup_batch | read | Investigate a batch of IP addresses |
ipdetective_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
ipdetective_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
ipdetective_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*) |
ipdetective_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 ipdetective_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with ipdetective_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running ipdetective_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
License
MIT
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