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OpenPhone MCP by usefulapi

OpenPhone MCP by usefulapi

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About OpenPhone MCP by usefulapi

OpenPhone MCP by usefulapi is a hosted MCP server for reading and sending OpenPhone communications and managing contact data. It serves teams that need to access messages, calls, phone numbers and call details through MCP tools.

Key features

  1. 01List phone numbers, users and contacts
  2. 02Read conversations and messages
  3. 03Send text messages
  4. 04Read calls, summaries and transcripts
  5. 05Create contacts and list webhooks

Use cases

  1. 01Review customer conversations and messages
  2. 02Send a text message through OpenPhone
  3. 03Check call summaries, transcripts or recordings
  4. 04Look up contacts and phone numbers

MCP support

Exposes read tools for OpenPhone numbers, users, contacts, conversations, messages, calls and webhooks, plus tools to send messages and create contacts. It is hosted and connects to MCP clients through the provided endpoint.

Configuration

Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.

Endpointhttps://openphone.usefulapi.io/mcp
Copy install command
Claude CodeTerminal
Cursor.cursor/mcp.json
VS Code.vscode/mcp.json
Claude Desktopclaude_desktop_config.json
Windsurf~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

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

16
ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
userIdstringNoScope results to a user's access (a user id starting with 'US'). From openphone_list_users.

Details

From the project README

OpenPhone MCP by usefulapi

Send and read OpenPhone messages, calls, contacts and phone numbers. Hosted, no local install.

Live endpoint: https://openphone.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io

Connect

  • Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste https://openphone.usefulapi.io/mcp.
  • Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http openphone https://openphone.usefulapi.io/mcp, then run /mcp to log in.
  • VS Code: Add to VS Code.
  • Cursor and other clients: add the URL as a remote MCP server:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openphone": {
      "url": "https://openphone.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 OpenPhone credentials.

Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/openphone/

On first connect you'll paste your OpenPhone credentials. They are validated, stored per-user, and scoped to you — no keys in config files.

Tools

ToolTypeWhat it does
openphone_list_phone_numbersreadList phone numbers
openphone_list_usersreadList users
openphone_list_contactsreadList contacts
openphone_get_contactreadGet a contact
openphone_get_contact_custom_fieldsreadGet contact custom fields
openphone_list_conversationsreadList conversations
openphone_list_messagesreadList messages
openphone_get_messagereadGet a message
openphone_send_messagewriteSend a text message
openphone_list_callsreadList calls
openphone_get_callreadGet a call
openphone_get_call_summaryreadGet a call summary
openphone_get_call_transcriptreadGet a call transcript
openphone_get_call_recordingsreadGet call recordings
openphone_list_webhooksreadList webhooks
openphone_create_contactwriteCreate a contact
openphone_usage_statusmetaUsage status (free-tier meter)
openphone_request_featuremetaRequest a missing feature
openphone_upgrademetaUpgrade to Pro (unlimited*)
openphone_cancel_subscriptionmetaCancel 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

PlanPriceLimit
Free$050 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 openphone_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with openphone_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running openphone_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].

License

MIT

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