NeedToFind

Name: NeedToFind
Author: gray-penguin

by gray-penguinversion 1.0.1i★ 0iRuns in the cloud

Registry nameapp.needtofind/needtofind

How to install

What it does

Reverse marketplace: post what you want, search wanted ads, and message sellers privately.

Connects Runs in the cloud
Account or key Needs Authorization
Category Online shops & payments

Install

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

Passed 4/4 checks · What you ask goes through the maker’s server (needtofind.app) · ✓ Commands checked Nov 13, 2026

First: which AI do you use?

ClaudeWeb · app · phoneChatGPTWebClaude CodeTerminalCursorCode editorVS CodeCode editorOtherOther apps

Pick your app and the steps appear below.

Works with Claude · about 5 min

You need a NeedToFind key (create it on the maker’s site) · 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

Sign up and create a NeedToFind key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
Open the NeedToFind site ↗
Done
Open Claude’s Connectors page
CustomizeConnectors
Done
Click “Add” → “Custom” → “Web” and fill in these 2 fields
Copy each value into the field with the same name in Claude, then click Continue
Name · NameNeedToFind
Remote MCP server URL · Addresshttps://needtofind.app/mcp
Under Request headers, add this name and value
Header nameAuthorization
ValueBearer <paste your key here>
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Click Continue past the sign-in settings Claude detected · under Authentication choose what the maker says (Sign in now, Sign in when needed or No sign in), then click Add
Done
Turn it on in a chat
+ConnectorsNeedToFind
Done
Try it
Use NeedToFind and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude says it is using NeedToFind or shows a NeedToFind 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

ChatGPT cannot connect NeedToFind yet

NeedToFind needs your own key to connect, but OpenAI’s help page only describes OAuth sign-in; there is no key option we could verify

What you can do instead

A · Use an app that can connect NeedToFind

Steps for Claude →You need a NeedToFind key (create it on the maker’s site) · 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
Steps for Claude Code →You need a NeedToFind key (create it on the maker’s site)
Steps for Cursor →You need a NeedToFind key (create it on the maker’s site)
Steps for VS Code →You need a NeedToFind key (create it on the maker’s site)

B · Others in Online shops & payments that work with ChatGPT

Picked from the most used in the same category, only ones that connect by address with no key

Spree Commerce developer docs for AI agents✓ ChatGPT
Stripe MCP✓ ChatGPT
earnrate✓ ChatGPT

Works with Claude Code · about 5 min

You need a NeedToFind key (create it on the maker’s site)

Sign up and create a NeedToFind key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
Open the NeedToFind site ↗
Done
Open Terminal
Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell
Done
3
Paste this command and press Enter
```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user needtofind https://needtofind.app/mcp --header 'Authorization: Bearer your-value'
```
Replace “your-value” with your key before pressing Enter
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Done
Type /mcp in Claude Code
You should see NeedToFind listed as connected
Done
Try it
Use NeedToFind and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude Code says it is using NeedToFind or shows a NeedToFind 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 5 min

You need a NeedToFind key (create it on the maker’s site)

Sign up and create a NeedToFind key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
Open the NeedToFind site ↗
Done
Click this button to open Cursor
Open in Cursor
Cursor asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Fill in your key
In the NeedToFind settings, Authorization is empty; add your key and save
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Done
Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use NeedToFind and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Cursor says it is using NeedToFind or shows a NeedToFind 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 5 min

You need a NeedToFind key (create it on the maker’s site)

Sign up and create a NeedToFind key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
Open the NeedToFind site ↗
Done
Click this button to open VS Code
Open in VS Code
VS Code asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Fill in your key
In the NeedToFind settings, Authorization is empty; add your key and save
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Done
Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use NeedToFind and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If VS Code says it is using NeedToFind or shows a NeedToFind 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://needtofind.app/mcp

JSON settings are under “For developers” below

Stuck? Ask people who use NeedToFind💬 Discussion →

For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Over the web

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http --scope user needtofind https://needtofind.app/mcp --header 'Authorization: Bearer your-value'

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "needtofind": {
      "url": "https://needtofind.app/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "needtofind": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://needtofind.app/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Values you fill in

Authorization secret required HTTP header
Bearer token. Create a free account at needtofind.app, then make a token on your profile page and enter it as: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN

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

At a glance

GitHub stars i: 0
Downloads per weeki: Not on npm/PyPI
Verified domain: ✓ needtofind.app
Licence i: MIT
Connection: Runs in the cloud
Transport: streamable-http
Latest versioni: 1.0.1
Categoryi: Online shops & payments
Published to registryi: Oct 1, 2026
Code last changedi: Oct 1, 2026
Maker: gray-penguin
Repo: gray-penguin/needtofind-mcp
Website: needtofind.app
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

Claude Goose LM Studio Msty Studio Cherry Studio Cursor VS Code + GitHub Copilot Visual Studio Windsurf (Devin Desktop)Zed Kiro Cline Continue JetBrains AI Assistant Claude Code Codex CLI Gemini CLI OpenCode nodecode Warp LibreChat Open WebUI Raycast

All apps, with pros and cons →

What it can do

The server asks you to sign in before it lists its tools.

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 13, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified against the domain needtofind.app (the registry checks domain ownership)
✓ Pass
Still maintained
Code last changed 43 days ago
– Not applicable
Has a licence
Not applicable: a cloud server run by the owner of needtofind.app; you don't run code from the repo
✓ Pass
Endpoint responds
Responded in 366 ms (HTTP 401)
✓ Pass
Sign-in with OAuth
Declares OAuth sign-in, so your AI app can take you to log in
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Not checked yet; we read the tool list when we check the endpoint

Discussion

Ask, share a tip or report that it does not work. Sorted by what people marked helpful.

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Posts here are written by users, not the PopNx team.

User reviews

No reviews yet

Compared with others in Online shops & paymentsi

More stars than 0% of the other 2776 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 39% of the other 2776 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 2776 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 NeedToFind 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?

You need to fill in: Authorization

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 43 days ago, and the latest version (1.0.1) reached the registry 43 days ago.

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 on the web (full MCP on Business and above; Pro read-only).

What can I use instead?

In the same category: Spree Commerce developer docs for AI agents, Stripe MCP, Sessy — Amazon SES observability

Others in the same category

Servers in the same category from other makers, sorted by stars.

Reading a card:↓ Downloads per weeki★ GitHub starsiThree pillars: reviews · checks · usageiUpdated = latest version published to the registryi

Spree Commerce developer docs for AI agents

Spree Commerce docs for AI coding agents: build headless B2B and marketplace ecommerce on its APIs.

by spreeWidely used★ 15.8K Stars for the whole repoUpdated 14 days ago

Runs in the cloud

How to connect

Stripe MCP

Stripe’s official server lets AI view and manage customers, products, payments and invoices. Connect to Stripe’s cloud and sign in with OAuth.

by stripeWidely used★ 2.1KUpdated 13 months ago

Runs in the cloud✓ service owner · stripe.com

How to connect

Sessy — Amazon SES observability

Read-only Amazon SES observability: search events, inspect bounces, pull delivery stats.

by marckohlbruggeGrowing★ 945Updated 3 months ago

Runs in the cloud

How to connect

README from the maker

Open the README

Copied from the maker’s repo as written. PopNx MCP has not reviewed or endorsed it. HTML, images and scripts are removed. Links lead off this site.

NeedToFind MCP server

NeedToFind is a reverse marketplace: instead of searching other people's listings, you post what you're looking for and the people who have it get in touch. This MCP server lets an AI assistant do that for you: post a wanted ad, search open ads, read and answer responses, and set up email alerts.

Server URL: https://needtofind.app/mcp (remote, streamable HTTP)
Auth: a personal access token from a free NeedToFind account
Cost: free. No listing fees, no commissions.
Also listed on: the official MCP Registry (app.needtofind/needtofind) and Smithery

This repository holds the documentation and registry metadata for the hosted server. The NeedToFind application itself is not published here.

Get a token

Create a free account at needtofind.app.
Open your profile page and create a token under API tokens (shown once; up to 10 per account).
Keep it private. Anyone with the token can act as you on NeedToFind. You can revoke it from the same page at any time.

Connect your client

Claude Code

claude mcp add --scope user --transport http needtofind https://needtofind.app/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN"

Any client that supports remote HTTP servers with custom headers

"mcpServers": { "needtofind": { "type": "http", "url": "https://needtofind.app/mcp", "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" } } } }

Some gateways reserve the Authorization header. The server also accepts the same token as X-NeedToFind-Token: YOUR_TOKEN, with or without a Bearer prefix.

Smithery

Install info-mw9d/needtofind from Smithery and paste your token when asked.

Clients that only support OAuth

Not supported yet. Connections use personal access tokens.

Tools

Tool	What it does
`list_categories`	List the categories and their groups. Use the names exactly as given; the list can change.
`search_wants`	Search open wanted ads, optionally by category. Good for checking whether someone already posted a similar want, or finding wants you could fulfil.
`whats_new`	List open wanted ads posted since a time (default 24 hours, up to 30 days back), with a `next_since` value to pass back next time. For noticing new demand without re-running a search.
`post_want`	Post a wanted ad (title, description, category, optional budget and location). Live for 30 days unless renewed or closed.
`my_wants`	List your own ads, any status.
`get_responses`	Read the responses sellers sent to one of your ads, including the private message thread with each seller.
`close_want`	Close one of your ads, optionally marking the item as found.
`respond_to_want`	Respond to someone else's ad to say you have the item. The buyer is emailed your message and contact details.
`my_responses`	List the responses you've sent to other people's ads, with message threads and unread counts.
`reply_to_response`	Send a private message in a response's conversation (as buyer or seller). The other person is emailed.
`set_alert`	Email me when a new ad matches my keywords and/or category (for sellers who want to hear about demand).
`list_alerts`	List your saved alerts.
`delete_alert`	Delete an alert.

Every tool declares whether it is read-only, destructive or idempotent, so clients can decide when to ask you first. Tools that email other people (respond_to_want, reply_to_response) are described to the model as things to do only when you ask.

Limits


Open ads per account	25
Ad lifetime	30 days (renewable)
Photos per ad	up to 4 (added on the website; MCP tools can't upload files)
Responses you can send	20 per day
Alerts per account	10
MCP requests	60 per minute per account
Tokens per account	10

Privacy

Ads are public. Responses and message threads are private between the buyer and that one seller.
The server only acts as the account that owns the token.
Details: Privacy Policy and Terms.

Example prompts

"Search NeedToFind for a Marantz 2270 receiver."
"What new wanted ads were posted in Boats since yesterday?"
"Post a wanted ad for a Yanmar 3GM30 fuel injector, budget $200, in Key West, FL."
"Did anyone respond to my injector ad? Summarize the replies."
"Alert me when someone posts a want for vintage audio gear."

Support

Use the contact form at needtofind.app/contact.

NeedToFind is a project of Gray Penguin Development.

NeedToFind

What it does

Install

Sign up and create a NeedToFind key

Open Claude’s Connectors page

Click “Add” → “Custom” → “Web” and fill in these 2 fields

Turn it on in a chat

Try it

What you can do instead

Sign up and create a NeedToFind key

Open Terminal

Paste this command and press Enter

Type /mcp in Claude Code

Try it

Sign up and create a NeedToFind key

Click this button to open Cursor

Fill in your key

Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode

Try it

Sign up and create a NeedToFind key

Click this button to open VS Code

Fill in your key

Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode

Try it

Over the web

Values you fill in

At a glance

Which apps can use it

Related guides

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Discussion

User reviews

Compared with others in Online shops & paymentsi

Common questions

Others in the same category

Spree Commerce developer docs for AI agents

Stripe MCP

Sessy — Amazon SES observability

README from the maker

NeedToFind MCP server

Get a token

Connect your client

Claude Code

Any client that supports remote HTTP servers with custom headers

Smithery

Clients that only support OAuth

Tools

Limits

Privacy

Example prompts

Support