About RemoteLock MCP by usefulapi
RemoteLock MCP connects an API-enabled RemoteLock account to MCP clients for device and access management. It supports reading locks, locations, guests and activity, as well as changing lock states and granting or revoking access.
Key features
- 01Browse locations and lock devices
- 02Read access users and guests
- 03Lock or unlock devices
- 04Create users and time-limited guests
- 05Grant or revoke door access
- 06Review access and activity
Use cases
- 01Check which people can open a lock
- 02Create a time-limited guest account
- 03Lock or unlock a door remotely
- 04Review door access activity
MCP support
Exposes RemoteLock account, device, guest and access operations as MCP tools. Read tools retrieve account and activity data; write tools change lock states or access permissions.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://remotelock.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-remotelock https://remotelock.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-remotelock":{"type":"http","url":"https://remotelock.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-remotelock":{"type":"http","url":"https://remotelock.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-remotelock":{"type":"http","url":"https://remotelock.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-remotelock":{"serverUrl":"https://remotelock.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 READMERemoteLock MCP by usefulapi
Connect a dedicated app for your API-enabled RemoteLock account.
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://remotelock.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http remotelock https://remotelock.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": {
"remotelock": {
"url": "https://remotelock.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 RemoteLock credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/remotelock/
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
remotelock_get_account | read | Get account |
remotelock_list_locations | read | List locations |
remotelock_get_location | read | Get location |
remotelock_list_devices | read | List devices (locks) |
remotelock_get_device | read | Get device |
remotelock_lock_device | write | Lock a lock |
remotelock_unlock_device | write | Unlock a lock |
remotelock_list_access_persons | read | List access users and guests |
remotelock_get_access_person | read | Get access user or guest |
remotelock_create_access_user | write | Create a permanent access user |
remotelock_create_access_guest | write | Create a time-limited access guest |
remotelock_deactivate_access_person | write | Deactivate an access user or guest |
remotelock_list_person_accesses | read | List a person's door access |
remotelock_list_device_accesses | read | List who can open a lock |
remotelock_grant_access | write | Grant door access |
remotelock_revoke_access | write | Revoke door access |
remotelock_list_door_groups | read | List door groups |
remotelock_list_group_items | read | List the locks in a door group |
remotelock_list_notifications | read | List notifications (activity) |
remotelock_get_event | read | Get event |
remotelock_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
remotelock_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
remotelock_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro or Pro+ |
remotelock_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 RemoteLock 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 remotelock_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with remotelock_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running remotelock_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
License
MIT
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