Printful MCP by usefulapi
RemoteAbout Printful MCP by usefulapi
Printful MCP by usefulapi is a hosted server for Printful users managing catalogs and store operations through MCP clients. It supports browsing products, orders, shipping and statistics, as well as creating draft orders, files, and mockup tasks.
Key features
- 01Browse catalog and store products
- 02Review orders and shipping rates
- 03Estimate order costs and view statistics
- 04Retrieve files and print specifications
- 05Create draft orders and mockup tasks
Use cases
- 01Look up product variants and print specifications
- 02Check order shipping rates and estimated costs
- 03Prepare draft orders and generate mockups
MCP support
Exposes Printful catalog, store, order, shipping, file, and statistics tools to MCP clients. It also offers write tools for draft orders, file uploads, and mockup tasks; connection uses Printful credentials.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://printful.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-printful https://printful.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-printful":{"type":"http","url":"https://printful.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-printful":{"type":"http","url":"https://printful.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-printful":{"type":"http","url":"https://printful.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-printful":{"serverUrl":"https://printful.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
20This tool takes no parameters.
Details
From the project READMEPrintful MCP by usefulapi
Use Printful from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client — browse the catalog, orders, shipping rates and sales stats, and create draft orders, files and mockups. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own Printful credentials.
Live endpoint: https://printful.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io/printful
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://printful.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http printful https://printful.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": {
"printful": {
"url": "https://printful.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 Printful credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/printful/
On first connect you'll provide your Printful Private Token (developers.printful.com > Your tokens), plus an optional default store ID. They're validated, stored per-user, and scoped to you — no keys in config files.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
printful_list_stores | read | List stores |
printful_list_catalog_categories | read | List catalog categories |
printful_list_catalog_products | read | List catalog products |
printful_get_catalog_product | read | Get a catalog product |
printful_get_catalog_variant | read | Get a catalog variant |
printful_list_store_products | read | List store products (Manual/API store) |
printful_get_store_product | read | Get a store product (Manual/API store) |
printful_list_sync_products | read | List synced products (integrated store) |
printful_get_sync_product | read | Get a synced product (integrated store) |
printful_list_orders | read | List orders |
printful_get_order | read | Get an order |
printful_calculate_shipping_rates | read | Calculate shipping rates |
printful_estimate_order_costs | read | Estimate order costs |
printful_get_file | read | Get a file |
printful_get_printfiles | read | Get printfile specs for a product |
printful_get_mockup_task | read | Get a mockup task result |
printful_get_statistics | read | Get store statistics |
printful_create_draft_order | write | Create a draft order |
printful_update_draft_order | write | Update a draft order |
printful_add_file | write | Add a file to the File Library |
printful_create_mockup_task | write | Create a mockup generation task |
printful_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
printful_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
printful_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*) |
printful_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 printful_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with printful_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running printful_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
License
MIT © usefulapi. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Printful.
Comments
New to MCP?
From what the protocol is to installing your first server, these answers cover most first questions.
An open protocol that defines how AI applications connect to external tools and data in a uniform way. Clients talk to the model; MCP servers provide tools, resources and prompt templates. They exchange standard messages, so one server can be reused by many clients.