About Kayako MCP by usefulapi
Kayako MCP by usefulapi is a hosted MCP server for teams handling support in Kayako through Claude, Cursor, and other MCP clients. It combines case and customer lookup with help-center search and tools for creating, updating, and replying to cases.
Key features
- 01Browse cases and case posts
- 02Search cases, users, and organizations
- 03Find and retrieve help-center articles
- 04Create and update cases
- 05Reply to cases or add internal notes
Use cases
- 01Find a case and review its replies
- 02Look up a customer or organization
- 03Search support articles while handling a case
- 04Reply to a case or create one
MCP support
Exposes Kayako case, user, organization, team, and help-center operations as tools for MCP clients, including case creation, updates, and replies. The hosted endpoint uses OAuth sign-in and per-user Kayako credentials.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://kayako.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-kayako https://kayako.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-kayako":{"type":"http","url":"https://kayako.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-kayako":{"type":"http","url":"https://kayako.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-kayako":{"type":"http","url":"https://kayako.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-kayako":{"serverUrl":"https://kayako.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
21This tool takes no parameters.
Details
From the project READMEKayako MCP by usefulapi
Use Kayako from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client — browse cases and replies, look up customers and organizations, search the help center, and create, update or reply to cases. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own Kayako credentials.
Live endpoint: https://kayako.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io/kayako
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://kayako.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http kayako https://kayako.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": {
"kayako": {
"url": "https://kayako.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 Kayako credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/kayako/
On first connect you'll provide your Kayako instance name (the part before .kayako.com) plus an agent email and password. They're validated, stored per-user, and scoped to you — no keys in config files.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
kayako_get_me | read | Get the current user |
kayako_list_cases | read | List cases |
kayako_get_case | read | Get a case |
kayako_list_case_posts | read | List a case's posts |
kayako_list_channels | read | List reply channels |
kayako_list_case_options | read | List case statuses, priorities or types |
kayako_search | read | Search cases, users and organizations |
kayako_list_users | read | List users |
kayako_get_user | read | Get a user |
kayako_list_organizations | read | List organizations |
kayako_list_organization_cases | read | List an organization's cases |
kayako_list_teams | read | List teams |
kayako_list_roles | read | List roles |
kayako_list_articles | read | List help-center articles |
kayako_get_article | read | Get a help-center article |
kayako_search_help_center | read | Search the help center |
kayako_create_case | write | Create a case |
kayako_update_case | write | Update a case |
kayako_reply_to_case | write | Reply to a case or add an internal note |
kayako_add_case_tags | write | Add tags to a case |
kayako_create_user | write | Create a user |
kayako_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
kayako_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
kayako_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*) |
kayako_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 kayako_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with kayako_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running kayako_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
License
MIT © usefulapi. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Kayako.
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