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Anvil MCP by usefulapi

by m190version 1.38.0i★ 1 (Stars for the whole repo)iRuns in the cloud
Registry nameio.usefulapi/anvil

How to install

What it does

Hosted MCP server for Anvil — fill & generate PDFs and run Etch e-signature packets for AI agents.

  • Connects Runs in the cloud
  • Account or key No key needed
  • Category Docs, sheets & office work

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Passed 5/5 checks · What you ask goes through the maker’s server (anvil.usefulapi.io)

First: which AI do you use?

Pick your app and the steps appear below.

Works with Claude · about 2 min

No key, nothing to install · Set it up once on claude.ai or the desktop app, then use it in chat · free accounts can add 1 · on Team/Enterprise an Owner adds it

  1. Open Claude’s Connectors page

    CustomizeConnectors

    CustomizeConnectors1+ Add2https://…3Add4
  2. Click “+ Add” → “Add custom connector” and fill in these 2 fields

    Copy each value into the field with the same name in Claude, then click Continue

    Name · NameAnvil MCP by usefulapi
    Remote MCP server URL · Addresshttps://anvil.usefulapi.io/mcp

    Leave Authentication as Claude detected it, then click Add

  3. Turn it on in a chat

    +ConnectorsAnvil MCP by usefulapi

  4. Try it

    Use Anvil MCP by usefulapi and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If Claude says it is using Anvil MCP by usefulapi or shows a Anvil MCP by usefulapi tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with ChatGPT on business plans only

ChatGPT Business, Enterprise or Edu on the web, added by a workspace admin or owner · On Free, Plus or Pro: your ChatGPT plan cannot connect MCP yet

  1. Open ChatGPT’s add-MCP page on the web

    Plugins+Add custom MCP server

    ChatGPTPlugins1+2https://…3Create4
  2. Fill in the name and address

    Enter a name, paste the address under Connection, tick the risk warning and click Create as a plugin

    Name · NameAnvil MCP by usefulapi
    Connection · Addresshttps://anvil.usefulapi.io/mcp
  3. Pick Anvil MCP by usefulapi in a chat

    Start a new chat and pick Anvil MCP by usefulapi from your plugins before typing

  4. Try it

    Use Anvil MCP by usefulapi and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If ChatGPT says it is using Anvil MCP by usefulapi or shows a Anvil MCP by usefulapi tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against OpenAI’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Claude Code · about 2 min

No key, nothing to install

  1. Open Terminal

    Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell

  2. Paste this command and press Enter

    claude mcp add --transport http --scope user anvil https://anvil.usefulapi.io/mcp
  3. Type /mcp in Claude Code

    You should see Anvil MCP by usefulapi listed as connected

  4. Try it

    Use Anvil MCP by usefulapi and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If Claude Code says it is using Anvil MCP by usefulapi or shows a Anvil MCP by usefulapi tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Cursor · about 2 min

No key, nothing to install

  1. Click this button to open Cursor

    Open in Cursor

    Cursor asks you to confirm; click Install

  2. Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode

  3. Try it

    Use Anvil MCP by usefulapi and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If Cursor says it is using Anvil MCP by usefulapi or shows a Anvil MCP by usefulapi tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Cursor’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with VS Code · about 2 min

No key, nothing to install

  1. Click this button to open VS Code

    Open in VS Code

    VS Code asks you to confirm; click Install

  2. Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode

  3. Try it

    Use Anvil MCP by usefulapi and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If VS Code says it is using Anvil MCP by usefulapi or shows a Anvil MCP by usefulapi tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against VS Code’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Other apps that use MCP, such as Windsurf, Zed or Gemini CLI, each add servers differently. See how in the app list.

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Address for apps that connect over the web

Addresshttps://anvil.usefulapi.io/mcp

JSON settings are under “For developers” below

Stuck? Ask people who use Anvil MCP by usefulapi💬 Discussion →
For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Over the web

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http --scope user anvil https://anvil.usefulapi.io/mcp

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anvil": {
      "url": "https://anvil.usefulapi.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "anvil": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://anvil.usefulapi.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

At a glance

GitHub starsi
1 (Stars for the whole repo)
This repo holds several MCP listings; its stars count once in rankings
Downloads per weeki
Not on npm/PyPI
Verified domain
✓ usefulapi.io
Connection
Runs in the cloud
Transport
streamable-http
Latest versioni
1.38.0
Published to registryi
Nov 12, 2026
Code last changedi
Nov 11, 2026
Maker
m190
Registry status
Active

Which apps can use it

Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.

Connect over the internet in

ClaudeChatGPTGooseLM StudioMsty StudioCherry StudioCursorVS Code + GitHub CopilotVisual StudioWindsurf (Devin Desktop)ZedKiroClineContinueJetBrains AI AssistantClaude CodeCodex CLIGemini CLIOpenCodenodecodeWarpLibreChatOpen WebUIRaycast

All apps, with pros and cons →

Related guides

What it can do

Tool names and descriptions exactly as the server reported them on Nov 9, 2026. The maker wrote them, not us; we show them as plain text.

  • anvil_current_user

    Get the authenticated Anvil user (from the API key) and the organizations they belong to (eid, name, slug). Good first call to discover org slugs/eids for other tools. GraphQL query: currentUser.

  • anvil_get_organization

    Fetch an Anvil organization and its PDF templates (casts) and workflows (welds). Provide either its slug or its eid (at least one is required). GraphQL query: organization.

  • anvil_get_cast

    Fetch a cast — an Anvil PDF template — by its eid: title, version number, and whether it is a template. Use the returned eid as the cast_eid for anvil_fill_pdf. GraphQL query: cast.

  • anvil_get_etch_packet

    Fetch an Etch e-signature packet by eid: its status, details URL, document group, and every signer (eid, aliasId, name, email, status, routing order). Use this to check signature progress. GraphQL query: etchPacket.

  • anvil_get_weld

    Fetch a weld — an Anvil workflow — by eid, including its forges (the individual form steps: eid, name, slug). GraphQL query: weld.

  • anvil_get_weld_data

    Fetch a weldData record — a single submission to a weld (workflow) — by eid: completion state, test flag, and creation time. GraphQL query: weldData.

  • anvil_fill_pdf

    Fill an Anvil PDF template (cast) with data and return the finished PDF as base64. REST: POST /fill/{castEid}.pdf. Returns { filename, byteLength, pdfBase64 }. The `data` object's keys are the template's field aliases.

  • anvil_generate_pdf

    Generate a brand-new PDF from HTML or Markdown and return it as base64. REST: POST /generate-pdf. For type=html, pass data = { html, css? }. For type=markdown, pass data = [ { label, content }, ... ]. Returns { filename, byteLength, pdfBase64 }.

  • anvil_create_etch_packet

    Create an Etch e-signature packet (documents + signers). GraphQL mutation: createEtchPacket. IMPORTANT: isDraft defaults to true (a safe draft that sends nothing). Setting isDraft=false with real signers SENDS signature-request emails to those signers. Use isTest=true while devel

  • anvil_generate_etch_sign_url

    Generate a one-time embedded signing URL for a specific signer in an Etch packet (for iframe/redirect signing flows). GraphQL mutation: generateEtchSignURL. Returns { url }.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 12, 2026

  • ✓ Pass

    Maker matches the repo

    The registry name was verified against the domain usefulapi.io (the registry checks domain ownership)

  • ✓ Pass

    Still maintained

    Code last changed yesterday

  • ✓ Pass

    Has a licence

    Uses MIT

  • ✓ Pass

    Endpoint responds

    Responded in 6 ms (HTTP 200)

  • – Not applicable

    Sign-in with OAuth

    No sign-in needed

  • ✓ Pass

    No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

    Read 10 tool descriptions and found no hidden instructions to the AI

Discussion

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Compared with others in Docs, sheets & office worki

  • More stars than 0% of the other 3785 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 95% of the other 3785 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 3785 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Anvil MCP by usefulapi safe?

It passed 5 of 5 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs in the maker’s cloud. Connect over the internet with nothing to install, but what you send passes through the maker’s servers.

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed yesterday, and the latest version (1.38.0) reached the registry today.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. It connects by URL, so apps that accept remote MCP servers work too, such as ChatGPT Business and above.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: Puter MCP, XcodeBuildMCP, XcodeBuildMCP

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README from the maker

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Anvil MCP by usefulapi

Fill and generate PDFs and run Etch e-signature packets from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client. Hosted, no local install — connect with your Anvil API key.

Live endpoint: https://anvil.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io/anvil

Connect

  • Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste https://anvil.usefulapi.io/mcp.
  • Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http anvil https://anvil.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": { "anvil": { "url": "https://anvil.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 Anvil credentials.

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

On first connect you'll paste your Anvil API key. It's validated, stored per-user, and scoped to you.

Tools

ToolTypeWhat it does
anvil_current_userreadCurrent Anvil user
anvil_get_organizationreadGet organization
anvil_get_castreadGet cast (PDF template)
anvil_get_etch_packetreadGet Etch e-signature packet
anvil_get_weldreadGet weld (workflow)
anvil_get_weld_datareadGet weld data (workflow submission)
anvil_fill_pdfwriteFill a PDF template
anvil_generate_pdfwriteGenerate a PDF from HTML or Markdown
anvil_create_etch_packetwriteCreate Etch e-signature packet
anvil_generate_etch_sign_urlwriteGenerate Etch signing URL
anvil_usage_statusmetaUsage status (free-tier meter)
anvil_request_featuremetaRequest a missing feature
anvil_upgrademetaUpgrade to Pro or Pro+
anvil_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$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 support@usefulapi.io.

Pro covers this server only. Subscribe with anvil_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with anvil_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running anvil_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to support@usefulapi.io.

License

MIT — see LICENSE. Documentation only; the server is hosted.