packagecloud MCP by usefulapi
RemoteAbout packagecloud MCP by usefulapi
A hosted MCP server for inspecting and managing packagecloud repositories, packages, and distributions. It supports searches and usage statistics as well as repository creation and package promotion or deletion.
Key features
- 01List repositories, distributions, packages, and versions
- 02Search packages and inspect download statistics
- 03View GPG keys and repository READMEs
- 04Create repositories and edit READMEs
- 05Promote or delete packages
Use cases
- 01Find package versions across repositories
- 02Review package downloads and repository installs
- 03Create repositories or update their READMEs
- 04Promote or remove packages
MCP support
Exposes packagecloud repository, package, statistics, and GPG-key tools to MCP clients, including write operations. The hosted server connects using packagecloud credentials.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://packagecloud.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-packagecloud https://packagecloud.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-packagecloud":{"type":"http","url":"https://packagecloud.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-packagecloud":{"type":"http","url":"https://packagecloud.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-packagecloud":{"type":"http","url":"https://packagecloud.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-packagecloud":{"serverUrl":"https://packagecloud.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
18| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| page | integer | No | Page number, from 1 (default 1). Pass the previous reply's next_page. |
| per_page | integer | No | Results per page (default 30; the server caps it at its own Max-Per-Page). |
| include_collaborations | boolean | No | Also list repositories that belong to other accounts but that you collaborate on. |
Details
From the project READMEpackagecloud MCP by usefulapi
Use packagecloud from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client — repositories, distributions, packages and versions, search, download and install statistics, GPG keys and READMEs, plus creating repositories, editing READMEs, promoting and deleting packages (delete needs the file name confirmed). Hosted, no local install: connect with your own packagecloud credentials.
Live endpoint: https://packagecloud.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io/packagecloud
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://packagecloud.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http packagecloud https://packagecloud.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": {
"packagecloud": {
"url": "https://packagecloud.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 packagecloud credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/packagecloud/
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
packagecloud_list_repositories | read | List repositories |
packagecloud_get_repository | read | Get repository |
packagecloud_create_repository | write | Create repository |
packagecloud_list_distributions | read | List distributions |
packagecloud_list_packages | read | List all packages |
packagecloud_search_packages | read | Search packages |
packagecloud_list_package_groups | read | List package names by type |
packagecloud_get_package | read | Get package |
packagecloud_list_package_versions | read | List package versions |
packagecloud_get_package_downloads | read | Get package download stats |
packagecloud_get_repository_installs | read | Get repository install stats |
packagecloud_list_gpg_keys | read | List GPG keys |
packagecloud_get_gpg_key | read | Get GPG key |
packagecloud_get_readme | read | Get repository README |
packagecloud_create_readme | write | Create repository README |
packagecloud_append_readme | write | Append to repository README |
packagecloud_promote_package | write | Promote (move) package |
packagecloud_delete_package | write | Delete (yank) package |
packagecloud_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
packagecloud_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
packagecloud_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*) |
packagecloud_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 account) | $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 packagecloud_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with packagecloud_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running packagecloud_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
License
MIT © usefulapi. Not affiliated with or endorsed by packagecloud.
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