About Sortly MCP by usefulapi
Sortly MCP by usefulapi is a hosted server for accessing Sortly inventory through Claude, Cursor, and other MCP clients. It combines stock and alert checks with workflows for jobs, purchase orders, and inventory updates.
Key features
- 01Search items and folders
- 02Check stock and low-stock alerts
- 03Review jobs and purchase orders
- 04Create and update inventory items
- 05Move stock and manage job items
Use cases
- 01Find an inventory item or folder
- 02Review low-stock alerts
- 03Track items assigned to a job
- 04Draft a purchase order
MCP support
Exposes Sortly inventory, alerts, jobs, purchase orders, and update tools to MCP clients. The hosted server connects using the user's Sortly API secret key.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://sortly.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-sortly https://sortly.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-sortly":{"type":"http","url":"https://sortly.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-sortly":{"type":"http","url":"https://sortly.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-sortly":{"type":"http","url":"https://sortly.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-sortly":{"serverUrl":"https://sortly.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
20| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| page | integer | No | Page number, starting at 1. |
| include | array | No | Nested associations to embed: custom_attributes and/or photos. |
| per_page | integer | No | Page size, 1-1000 (default 10). |
| folder_id | integer | No | Only the direct contents of this folder. Omit for the root level. |
| include_subfolders | boolean | No | With folder_id: also return everything nested beneath it. Default false. |
Details
From the project READMESortly MCP by usefulapi
Use Sortly from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client — search items and folders, check stock levels and low-stock alerts, and follow jobs and purchase orders. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own Sortly credentials.
Live endpoint: https://sortly.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io/sortly
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://sortly.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http sortly https://sortly.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": {
"sortly": {
"url": "https://sortly.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 Sortly credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/sortly/
On first connect you'll provide your Sortly API secret key (app.sortly.com/public-api). They're validated, stored per-user, and scoped to you — no keys in config files.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
sortly_list_items | read | List items and folders |
sortly_get_item | read | Get one item or folder |
sortly_search_items | read | Search inventory |
sortly_list_recently_updated_items | read | List recently updated items |
sortly_list_custom_fields | read | List custom fields |
sortly_list_units | read | List units of measure |
sortly_list_alerts | read | List alerts |
sortly_list_jobs | read | List jobs |
sortly_get_job | read | Get one job |
sortly_list_purchase_orders | read | List purchase orders |
sortly_get_purchase_order | read | Get one purchase order |
sortly_get_purchase_order_receive_status | read | Get a purchase order's receive status |
sortly_create_item | write | Create an item or folder |
sortly_update_item | write | Update an item or folder |
sortly_move_item | write | Move stock to another folder |
sortly_create_alert | write | Create an alert |
sortly_create_job | write | Create a job |
sortly_pull_items_into_job | write | Pull items into a job |
sortly_return_items_from_job | write | Return items from a job |
sortly_create_purchase_order | write | Draft a purchase order |
sortly_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
sortly_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
sortly_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*) |
sortly_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 sortly_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with sortly_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running sortly_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
License
MIT © usefulapi. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Sortly.
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