About Kisi MCP by usefulapi
A hosted MCP server that gives MCP clients read access to Kisi access-control data, including locations, doors, users, permissions, and event logs. It requires the user's Kisi credentials and does not unlock doors.
Key features
- 01View places and doors
- 02Browse users and access groups
- 03Inspect access rights and schedules
- 04Search access events
- 05Review presence and device data
Use cases
- 01Check who has access to a place
- 02Review door and access event records
MCP support
Exposes Kisi data and event-search tools to MCP clients through a hosted endpoint. Door unlocking is not supported.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://kisi.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-kisi https://kisi.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-kisi":{"type":"http","url":"https://kisi.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-kisi":{"type":"http","url":"https://kisi.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-kisi":{"type":"http","url":"https://kisi.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-kisi":{"serverUrl":"https://kisi.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
20This tool takes no parameters.
Details
From the project READMEKisi MCP by usefulapi
Use Kisi from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client — read Kisi places, doors, users, groups, access rights and access logs (no unlocking). Hosted, no local install: connect with your own Kisi credentials.
Live endpoint: https://kisi.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io/kisi
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://kisi.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http kisi https://kisi.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": {
"kisi": {
"url": "https://kisi.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 Kisi credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/kisi/
On first connect you'll provide your Kisi API key. Your credentials are validated, stored per-user, and scoped to you — no keys in config files.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
kisi_get_current_user | read | Get the current user |
kisi_get_organization | read | Get the organization |
kisi_list_places | read | List places |
kisi_get_place | read | Get a place |
kisi_list_locks | read | List locks (doors) |
kisi_get_lock | read | Get a lock (door) |
kisi_list_groups | read | List access groups |
kisi_get_group | read | Get an access group |
kisi_list_group_locks | read | List a group's locks |
kisi_list_users | read | List users |
kisi_get_user | read | Get a user |
kisi_list_role_assignments | read | List role assignments (access rights) |
kisi_list_cards | read | List access cards |
kisi_list_presences | read | List presences at a place |
kisi_list_schedules | read | List schedules |
kisi_list_controllers | read | List controllers |
kisi_list_readers | read | List readers |
kisi_search_events | write | Search access events |
kisi_get_event_set | read | Get an event set page |
kisi_list_event_types | read | List event types |
kisi_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
kisi_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
kisi_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*) |
kisi_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 kisi_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with kisi_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running kisi_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
License
MIT © usefulapi. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Kisi.
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