About Patreon MCP by usefulapi
Patreon MCP by usefulapi is a hosted MCP server for reading Patreon account information, including campaigns, tiers, patrons, and posts. It is for Patreon users who want read-only access through an MCP client.
Key features
- 01Retrieve Patreon profile
- 02List and inspect campaigns
- 03List and inspect campaign members
- 04List and inspect posts
- 05Check usage and manage subscription
Use cases
- 01Review campaign details and tiers
- 02Look up campaign members
- 03Read campaign posts
MCP support
It exposes read-only Patreon account and campaign data as tools to MCP clients. Connect to its hosted endpoint and sign in with a Patreon account.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://patreon.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-patreon https://patreon.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-patreon":{"type":"http","url":"https://patreon.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-patreon":{"type":"http","url":"https://patreon.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-patreon":{"type":"http","url":"https://patreon.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-patreon":{"serverUrl":"https://patreon.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 READMEPatreon MCP by usefulapi
Use your Patreon account from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client. Read your campaigns, tiers, patrons and posts, without changing anything. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own credentials.
Live endpoint: https://patreon.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://patreon.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http patreon https://patreon.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": {
"patreon": {
"url": "https://patreon.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 you sign in with your Patreon account.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/patreon/
On first connect you sign in to Patreon and approve access. The server validates the sign-in and stores it per user. No keys go in config files.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
patreon_get_identity | read | Get my Patreon profile |
patreon_list_campaigns | read | List my campaigns |
patreon_get_campaign | read | Get a campaign |
patreon_list_members | read | List campaign members |
patreon_get_member | read | Get a campaign member |
patreon_list_posts | read | List campaign posts |
patreon_get_post | read | Get a post |
patreon_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
patreon_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
patreon_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*) |
patreon_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 patreon_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with patreon_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running patreon_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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