Orah MCP by usefulapi
What it does
Read students, rolls and attendance; create and update students, contacts and houses in Orah.
- Connects Runs in the cloud
- Account or key No key needed
- Category Games, sports, food & learning
Install
Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.
Passed 4/4 checks · What you ask goes through the maker’s server (orah.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
Open Claude’s Connectors page
CustomizeConnectors
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 · NameOrah MCP by usefulapiRemote MCP server URL · Addresshttps://orah.usefulapi.io/mcpLeave Authentication as Claude detected it, then click Add
Turn it on in a chat
+ConnectorsOrah MCP by usefulapi
Try it
Use Orah MCP by usefulapi and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing✓ If Claude says it is using Orah MCP by usefulapi or shows a Orah MCP by usefulapi tool in the answer, you are connected
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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
Open ChatGPT’s add-MCP page on the web
Plugins+Add custom MCP server
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 · NameOrah MCP by usefulapiConnection · Addresshttps://orah.usefulapi.io/mcpPick Orah MCP by usefulapi in a chat
Start a new chat and pick Orah MCP by usefulapi from your plugins before typing
Try it
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Works with Claude Code · about 2 min
No key, nothing to install
Open Terminal
Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell
Paste this command and press Enter
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user orah https://orah.usefulapi.io/mcpType /mcp in Claude Code
You should see Orah MCP by usefulapi listed as connected
Try it
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Works with Cursor · about 2 min
No key, nothing to install
Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode
Try it
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Works with VS Code · about 2 min
No key, nothing to install
Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode
Try it
Use Orah MCP by usefulapi and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing✓ If VS Code says it is using Orah MCP by usefulapi or shows a Orah MCP by usefulapi tool in the answer, you are connected
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Other apps that use MCP, such as Windsurf, Zed or Gemini CLI, each add servers differently. See how in the app list.
Address for apps that connect over the web
https://orah.usefulapi.io/mcpJSON settings are under “For developers” below
For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings
Over the web
Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user orah https://orah.usefulapi.io/mcpCursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)
{
"mcpServers": {
"orah": {
"url": "https://orah.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
}VS Code (mcp.json)
{
"servers": {
"orah": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://orah.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
- 1.2.0
- Categoryi
- Games, sports, food & learning
- Published to registryi
- Nov 12, 2026
- Code last changedi
- Nov 11, 2026
- Maker
- m190
- Website
- usefulapi.io
- 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
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.
orah_list_studentsList students with optional filters (house, group, year level, student type, deactivated). Without filters it returns all active students; set page_size to page the list. Orah route: POST /open-api/student/list.
orah_get_studentGet one student with contact-relevant fields, house and dietary or medical notes. Give the Orah id or the SIS id. Orah route: POST /open-api/student/get-single.
orah_list_housesList all houses (student groupings) at the school. Use the ids in the student filters. Orah route: POST /open-api/house/list.
orah_list_student_contactsList the contacts (parents, guardians) of one student. Give the student's Orah id or SIS id. Orah route: POST /open-api/contact/list-by-student.
orah_list_groupsList groups: academic classes, advisories, athletics, activities and more. Filter by type, e.g. 'Academics', to find classes. Orah route: POST /open-api/group/list.
orah_list_reason_codesList the school's attendance reason codes (for example 'Tardy Unexcused'). Use them to read reasons on attendance and roll records. Orah route: POST /open-api/reason-code/list.
orah_list_locationsList the school's location tree (zones, buildings, rooms, floors, outdoor facilities) with each location's state (on grounds, off grounds, home). Orah route: POST /open-api/location/tree.
orah_list_current_locationsList the current location record of each student (one per student; a new student may have none). Limit to some students with ids or SIS ids. Orah route: POST /open-api/location-record/get-current.
orah_list_location_recordsList check-in and in-transit location records in time order, for all students or one student, within an optional time range. Paged. Orah route: POST /open-api/location-record/timeline.
orah_list_pastoralList pastoral entries (discipline, merit, health and other student events written by staff), in date order, for all students or one student. Sensitive entries show only to staff with extra rights. Paged. Orah route: POST /open-api/pastoral/timeline.
orah_list_roll_typesList roll types (Daily, Emergency, Attendance) with whether each is manual or automatic and active. Orah route: POST /open-api/roll-type/list.
orah_list_rollsList rolls (completed by default) in a time range, without per-student marks. Use orah_get_roll for one roll's marks. Paged. Orah route: POST /open-api/roll/timeline.
orah_get_rollGet one roll with its codes and every student's mark, reason and note. Orah route: POST /open-api/roll/get-single.
orah_list_daily_attendanceList the daily attendance status per student for a date window (the same status the Orah dashboards show). The window is required: start_date is inclusive, end_date is exclusive and optional (omit it for one day). Maximum 12 months. Orah route: POST /open-api/daily-attendance/tim
orah_list_scheduled_classesList the scheduled class attendance items for one UTC date, optionally for one staff member, group or student. Orah route: POST /open-api/classes/scheduled.
orah_list_staffList staff members. Set deactivated to true to list suspended staff. Orah route: POST /open-api/staff/list.
orah_get_staffGet one staff member by Orah id or SIS id. Orah route: POST /open-api/staff/get-single.
orah_list_leave_typesList the active leave types (for example absence categories) and their short codes. Orah route: POST /open-api/leave-type/list.
orah_get_leaveGet one leave record (a student's planned or past absence) with its time, status, type, location and note. Orah route: POST /open-api/leave/get-single.
orah_create_studentCreate a student record. first_name and last_name are required. Creates a real student in the school's Orah. Orah route: POST /open-api/student/create.
orah_update_studentUpdate a student's fields (names, year level, house, dietary or medical notes, contact details). Find the student by student_id or current_sis_id; sis_id sets a new SIS id. To hide a student from active lists, set deactivated to true. This server does not offer Orah's student del
orah_create_contactCreate a contact (parent or guardian) for one student. Give the student's Orah id or SIS id. Orah route: POST /open-api/contact/create.
orah_update_contactUpdate a contact's details. Give the contact's Orah id, or its SIS id together with the student's id or SIS id. Orah route: POST /open-api/contact/update.
orah_create_houseCreate a house (a student grouping). Orah route: POST /open-api/house/create.
orah_update_houseRename a house or change its SIS id. Give the house's Orah id or SIS id. Orah route: POST /open-api/house/update.
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
- … Not checked yet
Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
- ✓ Pass
- – Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
No sign-in needed
- ✓ Pass
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Read 25 tool descriptions and found no hidden instructions to the AI
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Compared with others in Games, sports, food & learningi
- More stars than 0% of the other 1468 servers in this category
- Published to the registry more recently than 98% of the other 1468 servers in this category
- Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 1468 servers in this category
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Common questions
Is Orah 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 (1.2.0) 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?
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Orah MCP by usefulapi
Use your Orah account from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client. It reads students, rolls, attendance, locations and staff, and it creates or updates students, contacts and houses. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own credentials.
Live endpoint: https://orah.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://orah.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http orah https://orah.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": { "orah": { "url": "https://orah.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 Orah credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/orah/
On first connect you provide the school's Orah Open API key and the region where the school's Orah is hosted. A school administrator creates the key under Admin Console → Settings → Open API and leaves the IP whitelist empty. The server validates it and stores it per user. No keys go in config files.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
orah_list_students | read | List students |
orah_get_student | read | Get student |
orah_list_houses | read | List houses |
orah_list_student_contacts | read | List student contacts |
orah_list_groups | read | List groups |
orah_list_reason_codes | read | List reason codes |
orah_list_locations | read | List locations |
orah_list_current_locations | read | List current student locations |
orah_list_location_records | read | List location record history |
orah_list_pastoral | read | List pastoral records |
orah_list_roll_types | read | List roll types |
orah_list_rolls | read | List rolls |
orah_get_roll | read | Get roll |
orah_list_daily_attendance | read | List daily attendance |
orah_list_scheduled_classes | read | List scheduled classes |
orah_list_staff | read | List staff |
orah_get_staff | read | Get staff member |
orah_list_leave_types | read | List leave types |
orah_get_leave | read | Get leave |
orah_create_student | write | Create student |
orah_update_student | write | Update student |
orah_create_contact | write | Create contact |
orah_update_contact | write | Update contact |
orah_create_house | write | Create house |
orah_update_house | write | Update house |
orah_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
orah_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
orah_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro or Pro+ |
orah_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 support@usefulapi.io.
Pro covers this server only. Subscribe with orah_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with orah_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running orah_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to support@usefulapi.io.
License
MIT — see LICENSE. Documentation only; the server is hosted.