About Onfido MCP by usefulapi
Onfido MCP by usefulapi is a hosted MCP server for working with Onfido identity-verification records. It lets teams and applications retrieve applicants, documents, checks, reports and related records, and create or update applicants.
Key features
- 01List and retrieve applicants
- 02List and retrieve documents
- 03Read checks and reports
- 04Read workflow runs and live media
- 05Create or update applicants
Use cases
- 01Review an applicant’s verification records
- 02Inspect checks and reports
- 03Create or update applicant data
MCP support
Exposes read tools for Onfido applicants, documents, checks, reports, workflow runs, live photos and videos, plus tools to create and update applicants. It is hosted and connects to MCP clients over the provided endpoint.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://onfido.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-onfido https://onfido.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-onfido":{"type":"http","url":"https://onfido.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-onfido":{"type":"http","url":"https://onfido.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-onfido":{"type":"http","url":"https://onfido.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-onfido":{"serverUrl":"https://onfido.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
14| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| page | integer | No | Page number (1-based). Default 1. |
| per_page | integer | No | Results per page (max 500). Default 20. |
| include_deleted | boolean | No | Include applicants scheduled for deletion. Default false. |
Details
From the project READMEOnfido MCP by usefulapi
Create and read Onfido applicants, documents, checks and reports. Hosted, no local install.
Live endpoint: https://onfido.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://onfido.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http onfido https://onfido.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": {
"onfido": {
"url": "https://onfido.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 Onfido credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/onfido/
On first connect you'll paste your Onfido credentials. They are validated, stored per-user, and scoped to you — no keys in config files.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
onfido_list_applicants | read | List applicants |
onfido_get_applicant | read | Get applicant |
onfido_list_documents | read | List documents |
onfido_get_document | read | Get document |
onfido_list_checks | read | List checks |
onfido_get_check | read | Get check |
onfido_list_reports | read | List reports |
onfido_get_report | read | Get report |
onfido_list_workflow_runs | read | List workflow runs |
onfido_get_workflow_run | read | Get workflow run |
onfido_list_live_photos | read | List live photos |
onfido_list_live_videos | read | List live videos |
onfido_create_applicant | write | Create applicant |
onfido_update_applicant | write | Update applicant |
onfido_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
onfido_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
onfido_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*) |
onfido_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 | $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 onfido_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with onfido_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running onfido_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
License
MIT
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