About Placetel MCP by usefulapi
Placetel MCP by usefulapi is a hosted server for managing Placetel communications from MCP clients. It supports read access to calls, recordings, numbers, routing, and related account data, alongside tools for contact edits, call initiation, and SMS sending.
Key features
- 01Inspect calls and call recordings
- 02View numbers, profiles, and routing
- 03Browse users, groups, and call queues
- 04Create and update contacts
- 05Start calls and send SMS
Use cases
- 01Review incoming calls and call detail records
- 02Check number profiles and routing plans
- 03Update a contact or initiate an outbound call
MCP support
Exposes Placetel account and communications tools to MCP clients through a hosted endpoint. Read tools retrieve data; write tools can change contacts, activate a number profile, start calls, or send SMS.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://placetel.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-placetel https://placetel.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-placetel":{"type":"http","url":"https://placetel.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-placetel":{"type":"http","url":"https://placetel.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-placetel":{"type":"http","url":"https://placetel.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-placetel":{"serverUrl":"https://placetel.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 READMEPlacetel MCP by usefulapi
Read Placetel calls, recordings, numbers and routing; edit contacts, start calls, send SMS.
Live endpoint: https://placetel.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io/placetel
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://placetel.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http placetel https://placetel.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": {
"placetel": {
"url": "https://placetel.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 Placetel credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/placetel/
On first connect you'll paste a Placetel Web API key (Placetel → Integrations → Web API, web.placetel.de/integrations/web_api; an API v1 key works too). The key acts with your account's permissions. Your credentials are validated, stored per-user, and scoped to you — no keys in config files.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
placetel_get_account | read | Get account |
placetel_list_users | read | List users |
placetel_list_sip_users | read | List SIP users (extensions) |
placetel_get_sip_user | read | Get SIP user |
placetel_list_calls | read | List incoming calls |
placetel_get_call | read | Get call |
placetel_list_call_detail_records | read | List call detail records |
placetel_list_recordings | read | List call recordings |
placetel_list_contacts | read | List contacts |
placetel_get_contact | read | Get contact |
placetel_list_numbers | read | List phone numbers |
placetel_get_number | read | Get phone number |
placetel_list_number_profiles | read | List number profiles |
placetel_list_routings | read | List routings |
placetel_get_routing | read | Get routing |
placetel_list_routing_plans | read | List routing plans |
placetel_list_groups | read | List groups |
placetel_list_sites | read | List sites |
placetel_list_faxes | read | List faxes |
placetel_get_fax | read | Get fax |
placetel_list_call_center_queues | read | List call center queues |
placetel_list_call_center_agents | read | List call center agents |
placetel_list_call_center_calls | read | List call center calls |
placetel_create_contact | write | Create contact |
placetel_update_contact | write | Update contact |
placetel_activate_number_profile | write | Activate number profile |
placetel_initiate_call | write | Initiate call |
placetel_send_sms | write | Send SMS |
placetel_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
placetel_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
placetel_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*) |
placetel_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 placetel_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with placetel_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running placetel_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
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