About Sensorist MCP by usefulapi
Sensorist MCP by usefulapi is a hosted, read-only server for Sensorist users who need gateway, sensor measurement and alarm data in MCP clients. It connects accounts through OAuth without requiring a local installation.
Key features
- 01Retrieve account details
- 02List gateways
- 03Read sensor measurements
- 04List alarms
- 05Review alarm history
- 06OAuth credential sign-in
Use cases
- 01Check which gateways are connected
- 02Review sensor readings
- 03Investigate current or past alarms
MCP support
Exposes read-only tools for Sensorist account details, gateways, measurements, alarms and alarm history. The hosted endpoint uses OAuth to collect and store account credentials.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://sensorist.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-sensorist https://sensorist.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-sensorist":{"type":"http","url":"https://sensorist.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-sensorist":{"type":"http","url":"https://sensorist.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-sensorist":{"type":"http","url":"https://sensorist.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-sensorist":{"serverUrl":"https://sensorist.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 READMESensorist MCP by usefulapi
Use your Sensorist account from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client. Read gateways, sensor measurements and alarm history, read-only. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own credentials.
Live endpoint: https://sensorist.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://sensorist.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http sensorist https://sensorist.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": {
"sensorist": {
"url": "https://sensorist.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 Sensorist credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/sensorist/
On first connect you provide the e-mail address and password of your Sensorist login (the one you use at my.sensorist.com). The server validates it and stores it per user. No keys go in config files.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
sensorist_get_user | read | Get the account |
sensorist_list_gateways | read | List gateways |
sensorist_get_measurements | read | Get measurements |
sensorist_list_alarms | read | List alarms |
sensorist_list_alarm_history | read | List alarm history |
sensorist_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
sensorist_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
sensorist_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro or Pro+ |
sensorist_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 sensorist_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with sensorist_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running sensorist_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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