About Uploadcare MCP by usefulapi
Uploadcare MCP by usefulapi is a hosted MCP server for teams working with files in Uploadcare. It supports file and group lookup, URL-based uploads, storage actions, and webhook management.
Key features
- 01Browse and inspect files and groups
- 02View project and file metadata
- 03Upload files from a URL
- 04Store or delete files
- 05List and create webhooks
Use cases
- 01Find a file and review its metadata
- 02Upload a file using its URL
- 03Store or remove files in Uploadcare
- 04Review or configure webhooks
MCP support
Exposes Uploadcare project, file, group, and webhook operations to MCP clients through a hosted endpoint. Users connect with their Uploadcare public and secret keys.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://uploadcare.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-uploadcare https://uploadcare.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-uploadcare":{"type":"http","url":"https://uploadcare.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-uploadcare":{"type":"http","url":"https://uploadcare.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-uploadcare":{"type":"http","url":"https://uploadcare.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-uploadcare":{"serverUrl":"https://uploadcare.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
11This tool takes no parameters.
Details
From the project READMEUploadcare MCP by usefulapi
Manage Uploadcare files, groups and webhooks from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client. Hosted, no local install — connect with your Uploadcare public + secret key.
Live endpoint: https://uploadcare.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io/uploadcare
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://uploadcare.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http uploadcare https://uploadcare.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": {
"uploadcare": {
"url": "https://uploadcare.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 Uploadcare credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/uploadcare/
On first connect you'll paste your Uploadcare public + secret keys. It's validated, stored per-user, and scoped to you.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
uploadcare_get_project | read | Get project |
uploadcare_list_files | read | List files |
uploadcare_get_file | read | Get file |
uploadcare_get_file_metadata | read | Get file metadata |
uploadcare_list_groups | read | List groups |
uploadcare_get_group | read | Get group |
uploadcare_list_webhooks | read | List webhooks |
uploadcare_upload_from_url | write | Upload file from URL |
uploadcare_store_file | write | Store file |
uploadcare_delete_file | write | Delete file |
uploadcare_create_webhook | write | Create webhook |
uploadcare_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
uploadcare_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
uploadcare_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*) |
uploadcare_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 | $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 uploadcare_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with uploadcare_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running uploadcare_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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