About Recommand MCP by usefulapi
A hosted MCP server for Recommand users who need to review business documents and send invoices from Claude, Cursor, or other MCP clients. It combines inbox and company data access with Peppol recipient checks and invoice delivery.
Key features
- 01Read companies, labels, and documents
- 02Review the Recommand inbox
- 03Verify Peppol recipients
- 04Send invoices by Peppol or email
- 05Mark documents as read
Use cases
- 01Review incoming documents in the inbox
- 02Check a recipient before invoicing
- 03Send an invoice through Peppol or email
MCP support
Exposes Recommand reading and writing tools to MCP clients through a hosted endpoint. OAuth sign-in uses the user's Recommand API key credentials.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://recommand.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-recommand https://recommand.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-recommand":{"type":"http","url":"https://recommand.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-recommand":{"type":"http","url":"https://recommand.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-recommand":{"type":"http","url":"https://recommand.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-recommand":{"serverUrl":"https://recommand.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 READMERecommand MCP by usefulapi
Use your Recommand account from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client. It reads companies, documents, the inbox and Peppol recipients, and it sends invoices by Peppol or email. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own credentials.
Live endpoint: https://recommand.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://recommand.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http recommand https://recommand.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": {
"recommand": {
"url": "https://recommand.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 Recommand credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/recommand/
On first connect you provide your API key id (key_…) and your API key secret (secret_…) of a basic API key from the Recommand dashboard. JWT keys are not accepted. The server validates it and stores it per user. No keys go in config files.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
recommand_list_companies | read | List companies |
recommand_get_company | read | Get a company |
recommand_list_labels | read | List labels |
recommand_list_documents | read | List documents |
recommand_get_document | read | Get a document |
recommand_get_inbox | read | Get the inbox |
recommand_verify_recipient | read | Verify a Peppol recipient |
recommand_send_invoice | write | Send an invoice |
recommand_mark_document_read | write | Mark a document as read |
recommand_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
recommand_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
recommand_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro or Pro+ |
recommand_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 recommand_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with recommand_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running recommand_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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