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Vision Helpdesk MCP by usefulapi

by m190version 1.8.3i★ 1 (Stars for the whole repo)iRuns in the cloud
Registry nameio.usefulapi/vision-helpdesk

How to install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Triage Vision Helpdesk tickets, read conversations, find clients and manage internal handoffs.

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.

  • Connection: Runs in the cloud
  • Transport: Streamable HTTP
  • Category: Chat & email

Install

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

Passed 4/4 checks · What you ask goes through the maker’s server (vision-helpdesk.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 · NameVision Helpdesk MCP by usefulapi
    Remote MCP server URL · Addresshttps://vision-helpdesk.usefulapi.io/mcp

    Leave Authentication as Claude detected it, then click Add

  3. Turn it on in a chat

    +ConnectorsVision Helpdesk MCP by usefulapi

  4. Try it

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

    ✓ If Claude says it is using Vision Helpdesk MCP by usefulapi or shows a Vision Helpdesk 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 · NameVision Helpdesk MCP by usefulapi
    Connection · Addresshttps://vision-helpdesk.usefulapi.io/mcp
  3. Pick Vision Helpdesk MCP by usefulapi in a chat

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

  4. Try it

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

    ✓ If ChatGPT says it is using Vision Helpdesk MCP by usefulapi or shows a Vision Helpdesk 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 vision-helpdesk https://vision-helpdesk.usefulapi.io/mcp
  3. Type /mcp in Claude Code

    You should see Vision Helpdesk MCP by usefulapi listed as connected

  4. Try it

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

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

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

    ✓ If VS Code says it is using Vision Helpdesk MCP by usefulapi or shows a Vision Helpdesk 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.

See every app that uses MCP →

Address for apps that connect over the web

Addresshttps://vision-helpdesk.usefulapi.io/mcp

JSON settings are under “For developers” below

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

Over the web

Claude Code

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

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vision-helpdesk": {
      "url": "https://vision-helpdesk.usefulapi.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "vision-helpdesk": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://vision-helpdesk.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
1.8.3
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.

  • vision_get_dashboard_counts

    The ticket counts of the staff dashboard (quick view): for example new, open, overdue and assigned tickets. ticket / quick_view.

  • vision_list_tickets

    List tickets, with at most ONE filter: a ticket id, a status id, a department id or a folder (inbox, new, overdue, assigned, trash, spam, draft). Without a filter it lists the tickets the API user can see. Status ids come from vision_list_statuses. ticket / get_tickets.

  • vision_search_tickets

    Find tickets by an EXACT ticket reference (the ticket hash such as VHD-218) or an EXACT subject. Give one of them. ticket / get_tickets with a filter on ticket_hash or subject.

  • vision_get_ticket

    One ticket with its fields (status, owner, priority, department...) and its posts (the conversation). ticket / ticket_details.

  • vision_list_tickets_by_tag

    Tickets that carry a tag, by tag id. ticket / tag_search.

  • vision_list_tickets_by_label

    Tickets that carry a label, by label id. ticket / search_label_tickets.

  • vision_list_statuses

    The ticket statuses of a department (ids and names), for filters and status changes. ticket / get_status.

  • vision_list_priorities

    The ticket priorities of a department (ids and names). ticket / get_priority.

  • vision_list_ticket_types

    The ticket types of a department (ids and names). ticket / get_ticket_type.

  • vision_list_clients

    List clients (customers), with at most ONE filter: a client id, a first name (exact), or a parent client id (lists that client's contacts). client / get_clients.

  • vision_search_clients

    Search clients by name or email text. client / list_clients.

  • vision_get_client_summary

    A client's summary: notes and ticket counts. client / get_summary.

  • vision_create_ticket

    WRITE: confirm:true required. open a new ticket for a client, given by client id or email. By default no email and no autoresponder is sent; a normal ticket's first post is created on behalf of the client and shown to the client. Internal tickets are staff-only and cannot have cl

  • vision_reply_to_ticket

    WRITE: confirm:true required. add a staff reply to a ticket. Say explicitly whether the client can see it (visible_to_client) and whether it is emailed to the client (send_email, default false). ticket / reply_ticket.

  • vision_add_ticket_note

    WRITE: confirm:true required. add an internal note to a ticket (not shown to the client). ticket / add_note with notetype 0.

  • vision_add_client_note

    WRITE: confirm:true required. add an internal note to a client record. ticket / add_note with notetype 1.

  • vision_update_ticket_property

    WRITE: confirm:true required. change one property of a ticket to another id: status, priority, department or type. Look the ids up first (vision_list_statuses and the like). Changing the department can change which statuses and priorities apply. ticket / update_properties.

  • vision_assign_ticket_staff

    WRITE: confirm:true required. add a staff member as an owner of a ticket, or remove one. ticket / update_properties with action staff.

  • vision_add_ticket_tag

    WRITE: confirm:true required. add a tag (by title) to a ticket. ticket / add_live_tag.

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 18 ms (HTTP 200)

  • – Not applicable

    Sign-in with OAuth

    No sign-in needed

  • ✓ Pass

    No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

    Read 19 tool descriptions and found no hidden instructions to the AI

Discussion

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Compared with others in Chat & emaili

  • More stars than 0% of the other 1945 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 98% of the other 1945 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 1945 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 Vision Helpdesk 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 (1.8.3) 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: Inbox Zero, Agent-Native Chat, draw.io

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README from the maker

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Vision Helpdesk MCP by usefulapi

Connect your assistant at https://vision-helpdesk.usefulapi.io/mcp.

Connect

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

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

Enter your public HTTPS helpdesk address and an admin or staff API access token (vis_txttoken). Ask your helpdesk administrator for the token if you do not already have one. Your role needs API Access permission, and the vendor's Starter plan does not include the REST API.

Use the URL of your hosted helpdesk or your publicly reachable installation, including its folder if applicable. The connector sends your token only to that address and does not follow API redirects.

Every write requires explicit confirmation. Ticket creation and replies disable customer email by default. Internal tickets stay private and cannot include client recipients or customer email flags.

Tools

ToolTypeWhat it does
vision_get_dashboard_countsreadGet dashboard counts
vision_list_ticketsreadList tickets
vision_search_ticketsreadSearch tickets by reference or subject
vision_get_ticketreadGet ticket
vision_list_tickets_by_tagreadList tickets by tag
vision_list_tickets_by_labelreadList tickets by label
vision_list_statusesreadList ticket statuses
vision_list_prioritiesreadList ticket priorities
vision_list_ticket_typesreadList ticket types
vision_list_clientsreadList clients
vision_search_clientsreadSearch clients
vision_get_client_summaryreadGet client summary
vision_create_ticketwriteCreate ticket
vision_reply_to_ticketwriteReply to ticket
vision_add_ticket_notewriteAdd ticket note
vision_add_client_notewriteAdd client note
vision_update_ticket_propertywriteUpdate ticket status, priority, department or type
vision_assign_ticket_staffwriteAssign or unassign ticket staff
vision_add_ticket_tagwriteAdd tag to ticket
vision_usage_statusmetaUsage status (free-tier meter)
vision_request_featuremetaRequest a missing feature
vision_upgrademetaUpgrade to Pro or Pro+
vision_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 (per helpdesk)$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 vision_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with vision_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running vision_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to support@usefulapi.io.

License

MIT. An independent integration by usefulapi; not affiliated with Vision Helpdesk.