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Lob MCP by usefulapi

by m190version 1.38.3i★ 1 (Stars for the whole repo)iRuns in the cloud
Registry nameio.usefulapi/lob

How to install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Verify US & international addresses and send physical mail (postcards, letters, checks) via Lob.

What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

Install

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

Passed 4/4 checks · What you ask goes through the maker’s server (lob.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

  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 · NameLob MCP by usefulapi
    Remote MCP server URL · Addresshttps://lob.usefulapi.io/mcp

    Leave Authentication as Claude detected it, then click Add

  3. Turn it on in a chat

    +ConnectorsLob MCP by usefulapi

  4. Try it

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

    ✓ If Claude says it is using Lob MCP by usefulapi or shows a Lob 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 · NameLob MCP by usefulapi
    Connection · Addresshttps://lob.usefulapi.io/mcp
  3. Pick Lob MCP by usefulapi in a chat

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

  4. Try it

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

    ✓ If ChatGPT says it is using Lob MCP by usefulapi or shows a Lob 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 lob https://lob.usefulapi.io/mcp
  3. Type /mcp in Claude Code

    You should see Lob MCP by usefulapi listed as connected

  4. Try it

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

    ✓ If Claude Code says it is using Lob MCP by usefulapi or shows a Lob 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 Lob MCP by usefulapi and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If Cursor says it is using Lob MCP by usefulapi or shows a Lob 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 Lob MCP by usefulapi and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If VS Code says it is using Lob MCP by usefulapi or shows a Lob 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://lob.usefulapi.io/mcp

JSON settings are under “For developers” below

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

Over the web

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http lob https://lob.usefulapi.io/mcp

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

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

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "lob": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://lob.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
Licencei
No licence stated
Connection
Runs in the cloud
Transport
streamable-http
Latest versioni
1.38.3
Categoryi
Other
Published to registryi
Nov 11, 2026
Code last changedi
Nov 10, 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.

  • lob_verify_us_address

    Validate & standardize a US address, returning deliverability, corrected components, and a confidence score. Pass either a single freeform `address` string OR structured `primary_line`/`city`/`state`/`zip_code`. Non-mutating (no mail sent). Lob API: POST /v1/us_verifications.

  • lob_verify_intl_address

    Validate & standardize a non-US address. `country` (2-letter ISO code) is required. Non-mutating (no mail sent). Lob API: POST /v1/intl_verifications.

  • lob_us_zip_lookup

    Return the cities and state associated with a US ZIP code. Non-mutating. Lob API: POST /v1/us_zip_lookups.

  • lob_us_autocomplete

    Suggest complete US addresses from a partial primary line — useful for address entry. Non-mutating. Lob API: POST /v1/us_autocompletions.

  • lob_list_postcards

    List sent/scheduled postcards, newest first. Lob API: GET /v1/postcards.

  • lob_get_postcard

    Retrieve a single postcard by id, including status, PDF url, and expected delivery. Lob API: GET /v1/postcards/{id}.

  • lob_list_letters

    List sent/scheduled letters, newest first. Lob API: GET /v1/letters.

  • lob_get_letter

    Retrieve a single letter by id, including status, PDF url, and tracking. Lob API: GET /v1/letters/{id}.

  • lob_list_checks

    List sent/scheduled checks, newest first. Lob API: GET /v1/checks.

  • lob_get_check

    Retrieve a single check by id, including amount, status, and check number. Lob API: GET /v1/checks/{id}.

  • lob_list_self_mailers

    List sent/scheduled self-mailers, newest first. Lob API: GET /v1/self_mailers.

  • lob_list_addresses

    List saved address records, newest first. Lob API: GET /v1/addresses.

  • lob_get_address

    Retrieve a single saved address record by id. Lob API: GET /v1/addresses/{id}.

  • lob_list_templates

    List saved HTML templates usable as postcard/letter artwork. Lob API: GET /v1/templates.

  • lob_create_address

    Create a reusable saved address record (does NOT send any mail). Returns an address id (adr_…) usable as `to`/`from` in mail tools. Lob API: POST /v1/addresses.

  • lob_create_postcard

    ⚠️ SENDS A REAL POSTCARD and charges your Lob account (use a test_ key to avoid real mail/charges). `to` and `from` accept an existing address id (adr_…) or an inline address object. `front`/`back` accept an HTML string, a hosted asset URL, or a template id (tmpl_…). Cancelable o

  • lob_create_letter

    ⚠️ SENDS A REAL LETTER and charges your Lob account (use a test_ key to avoid real mail/charges). `to`/`from` accept an address id (adr_…) or inline object. `file` accepts an HTML string, a hosted PDF/URL, or a template id (tmpl_…). `color` is required. Cancelable only before `se

  • lob_cancel_postcard

    Cancel a postcard before its send_date so it is never mailed (and not billed). Fails if the send window has passed. Lob API: DELETE /v1/postcards/{id}.

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 11, 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

  • … Not checked yet

    Has a licence

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

  • ✓ Pass

    Endpoint responds

    Responded in 753 ms (HTTP 200)

  • – Not applicable

    Sign-in with OAuth

    No sign-in needed

  • ✓ Pass

    No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

    Read 18 tool descriptions and found no hidden instructions to the AI

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Compared with others in Otheri

  • More stars than 0% of the other 19235 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 97% of the other 19235 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 19235 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 Lob MCP by usefulapi safe?

It passed 4 of 4 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 (1.38.3) reached the registry yesterday.

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: World Monitor, Claude Flow, Tldraw

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README from the maker

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Lob MCP by usefulapi

Verify addresses and send physical mail via Lob, from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client. Hosted, no local install — connect with your Lob API key.

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

Connect

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

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

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

Tools

ToolTypeWhat it does
lob_verify_us_addressreadVerify a US address
lob_verify_intl_addressreadVerify an international address
lob_us_zip_lookupreadLook up a US ZIP code
lob_us_autocompletereadAutocomplete a US address
lob_list_postcardsreadList postcards
lob_get_postcardreadGet a postcard
lob_list_lettersreadList letters
lob_get_letterreadGet a letter
lob_list_checksreadList checks
lob_get_checkreadGet a check
lob_list_self_mailersreadList self-mailers
lob_list_addressesreadList saved addresses
lob_get_addressreadGet a saved address
lob_list_templatesreadList templates
lob_create_addresswriteSave an address record
lob_create_postcardwriteSend a postcard (COSTS MONEY)
lob_create_letterwriteSend a letter (COSTS MONEY)
lob_cancel_postcardwriteCancel a scheduled postcard
lob_usage_statusmetaUsage status (free-tier meter)
lob_request_featuremetaRequest a missing feature
lob_upgrademetaUpgrade to Pro or Pro+
lob_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 lob_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with lob_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running lob_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to support@usefulapi.io.

License

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