About Steady MCP by usefulapi
Read publication income, plans and subscriptions; list newsletter subscribers in Steady.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://steady.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-steady https://steady.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-steady":{"type":"http","url":"https://steady.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-steady":{"type":"http","url":"https://steady.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-steady":{"type":"http","url":"https://steady.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-steady":{"serverUrl":"https://steady.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 READMESteady MCP by usefulapi
Use your Steady account from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client. Read your publication's member counts, income, plans, subscriptions and newsletter subscribers. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own credentials.
Live endpoint: https://steady.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://steady.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http steady https://steady.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": {
"steady": {
"url": "https://steady.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 Steady credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/steady/
On first connect you provide your Steady API key (found in the publication's API integration settings in the Steady backend). The server validates it and stores it per user. No keys go in config files.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
steady_get_publication | read | Get publication |
steady_list_plans | read | List membership plans |
steady_list_subscriptions | read | List active subscriptions |
steady_list_inactive_subscriptions | read | List ended subscriptions |
steady_list_newsletter_subscribers | read | List newsletter subscribers |
steady_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
steady_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
steady_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro or Pro+ |
steady_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) | 10,000 tool calls / month |
| Pro+ (per user) | $39/mo or $390/yr (2 months free) | 100,000 tool calls / month |
Each paid plan covers this server only. Ask your AI to run steady_upgrade and choose Pro or Pro+, billed monthly or yearly (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). If you already have Pro, ask to change it to Pro+. The change requires your confirmation, keeps your billing interval and charges the price difference for the rest of the period immediately. Cancel any time with steady_cancel_subscription: your paid plan continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and asking to resume the same plan with steady_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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