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Shop Boss MCP by usefulapi

Shop Boss MCP by usefulapi

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About Shop Boss MCP by usefulapi

Shop Boss MCP by usefulapi connects Shop Boss data to MCP clients for automotive repair shops. Its read-only tools cover repair orders, appointments, customer and vehicle records, parts, and shop reference data.

Key features

  1. 01List appointments, customers and vehicles
  2. 02Read repair orders and their parts
  3. 03Browse inventory parts and part sales
  4. 04Retrieve recommended repairs and canned jobs
  5. 05View employees, suppliers and shop reference data

Use cases

  1. 01Review a shop's upcoming appointments
  2. 02Look up a customer's vehicle and repair orders
  3. 03Check parts inventory and sales
  4. 04Consult shop hours, bays and service categories

MCP support

An MCP server providing read-only tools for Shop Boss appointments, customers, vehicles, repair orders, parts, and shop reference data. It connects through a hosted OAuth authorization flow.

Configuration

Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.

Endpointhttps://shop-boss.usefulapi.io/mcp
Copy install command
Claude CodeTerminal
Cursor.cursor/mcp.json
VS Code.vscode/mcp.json
Claude Desktopclaude_desktop_config.json
Windsurf~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

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 README

Shop Boss MCP by usefulapi

Remote MCP endpoint: https://shop-boss.usefulapi.io/mcp

Connect

  • Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste https://shop-boss.usefulapi.io/mcp.
  • Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http shop-boss https://shop-boss.usefulapi.io/mcp, then run /mcp to log in.
  • VS Code: Add to VS Code.
  • Cursor and other clients: add the URL as a remote MCP server:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shop-boss": {
      "url": "https://shop-boss.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 Shop Boss credentials.

Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/shop-boss/

Connect with your Shop Boss credentials using the hosted authorization flow.

Tools

ToolTypeWhat it does
shopboss_list_appointmentsreadList appointments
shopboss_list_customersreadList customers
shopboss_list_vehiclesreadList vehicles
shopboss_list_repair_ordersreadList repair orders
shopboss_list_order_partsreadList repair-order parts
shopboss_list_partsreadList inventory parts
shopboss_list_part_salesreadList part sales
shopboss_list_recommended_repairsreadList recommended repairs
shopboss_list_canned_jobsreadList canned jobs
shopboss_list_employeesreadList employee directory
shopboss_list_suppliersreadList suppliers
shopboss_list_baysreadList service bays
shopboss_list_complaint_categoriesreadList complaint categories
shopboss_list_shop_hoursreadList shop hours
shopboss_list_sourcesreadList customer sources
shopboss_usage_statusmetaUsage status (free-tier meter)
shopboss_request_featuremetaRequest a missing feature
shopboss_upgrademetaUpgrade to Pro or Pro+
shopboss_cancel_subscriptionmetaCancel 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

PlanPriceLimit
Free$050 tool calls / month
Pro (per API key)$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 shopboss_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with shopboss_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running shopboss_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].

License

See the repository license.

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