Teachworks MCP by usefulapi
RemoteAbout Teachworks MCP by usefulapi
Teachworks MCP by usefulapi is a hosted MCP server for tutoring businesses and their staff. It lets MCP clients inspect teaching and financial records, book lessons, and create selected records such as families, students, lessons, and payments.
Key features
- 01Look up students, families, and employees
- 02Review lessons, availability, and events
- 03Read invoices and payment records
- 04Create families, students, and lessons
- 05Add students to lessons and record payments
Use cases
- 01Check students and their lesson schedules
- 02Review invoice and payment details
- 03Create a lesson and add a student
MCP support
It provides a hosted MCP server for clients such as Claude and Cursor. Clients use a Teachworks API token to access read-only tools and selected write tools.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://teachworks.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-teachworks https://teachworks.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-teachworks":{"type":"http","url":"https://teachworks.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-teachworks":{"type":"http","url":"https://teachworks.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-teachworks":{"type":"http","url":"https://teachworks.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-teachworks":{"serverUrl":"https://teachworks.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
24| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| page | integer | No | Page number (1-based, default 1). |
| type | enum | No | family = child students, independent = independent students.family | independent |
| string | No | Search by email. | |
| grade | string | No | Search by grade. |
| school | string | No | Search by school. |
| status | enum | No | Active | Inactive | Prospective |
| subject | string | No | Search by subject. |
| per_page | integer | No | Records per page (default 20, max 50). |
| direction | enum | No | Sort by id ascending (default) or descending (newest first).asc | desc |
| last_name | string | No | Search by last name. |
| first_name | string | No | Search by first name. |
| customer_id | any | No | Only students of this customer/family id. |
| phone_number | string | No | Search by phone number. |
Details
From the project READMETeachworks MCP by usefulapi
Use Teachworks from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client — read Teachworks students, families, tutors, lessons, invoices and payments; book lessons. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own Teachworks credentials.
Live endpoint: https://teachworks.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io/teachworks
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://teachworks.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http teachworks https://teachworks.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": {
"teachworks": {
"url": "https://teachworks.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 Teachworks credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/teachworks/
On first connect you'll provide your Teachworks API token. Your credentials are validated, stored per-user, and scoped to you — no keys in config files.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
teachworks_list_students | read | List students |
teachworks_get_student | read | Get student |
teachworks_list_customers | read | List customers |
teachworks_get_customer | read | Get customer |
teachworks_list_employees | read | List employees |
teachworks_get_employee | read | Get employee |
teachworks_get_employee_earnings | read | Get employee earnings |
teachworks_get_lesson_totals | read | Get lesson totals |
teachworks_list_lessons | read | List lessons |
teachworks_get_lesson | read | Get lesson |
teachworks_list_other_events | read | List other events |
teachworks_list_availabilities | read | List teacher availability |
teachworks_list_invoices | read | List invoices |
teachworks_get_invoice | read | Get invoice |
teachworks_list_payments | read | List payments |
teachworks_get_payment | read | Get payment |
teachworks_list_locations | read | List locations |
teachworks_list_services | read | List services |
teachworks_list_subjects | read | List subjects |
teachworks_create_family | write | Create family |
teachworks_create_child_student | write | Create child student |
teachworks_create_lesson | write | Create lesson |
teachworks_add_student_to_lesson | write | Add student to lesson |
teachworks_create_payment | write | Record payment |
teachworks_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
teachworks_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
teachworks_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*) |
teachworks_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 teachworks_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with teachworks_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running teachworks_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
License
MIT © usefulapi. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Teachworks.
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