About Motion MCP by usefulapi
Motion MCP by usefulapi is a hosted MCP server for accessing Motion from MCP clients. It supports reading workspace and scheduling data and creating tasks, with credentials handled through sign-in rather than client configuration files.
Key features
- 01List workspaces, projects, and tasks
- 02Retrieve task details and schedules
- 03Create tasks
- 04Hosted service with per-user credentials
Use cases
- 01Review Motion projects and tasks from an MCP client
- 02Check working schedules before planning work
- 03Create a Motion task through an MCP client
MCP support
Exposes Motion user, workspace, project, task, and schedule data to MCP clients, with a tool to create tasks. Clients connect to its hosted endpoint.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://motion.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-motion https://motion.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-motion":{"type":"http","url":"https://motion.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-motion":{"type":"http","url":"https://motion.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-motion":{"type":"http","url":"https://motion.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-motion":{"serverUrl":"https://motion.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 READMEMotion MCP by usefulapi
Use your Motion account from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client. Read workspaces, projects, tasks and working schedules, and create tasks. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own credentials.
Live endpoint: https://motion.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://motion.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http motion https://motion.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": {
"motion": {
"url": "https://motion.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 Motion credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/motion/
On first connect you provide a Motion API key (Motion → Settings → API). The server validates it and stores it per user. No keys go in config files.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
motion_get_my_user | read | Get my user |
motion_list_workspaces | read | List workspaces |
motion_list_projects | read | List projects |
motion_list_tasks | read | List tasks |
motion_get_task | read | Get a task |
motion_create_task | write | Create a task |
motion_get_schedules | read | Get schedules |
motion_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
motion_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
motion_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*) |
motion_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 motion_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with motion_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running motion_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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