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Census MCP by usefulapi

by m190version 1.35.3i★ –iRuns in the cloud
Registry nameio.usefulapi/census

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

List reverse-ETL sources, destinations, models, syncs and runs; trigger syncs into SaaS tools.

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What you can do with it

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Install

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

Before you install

  • Basic checks: 3 of 3 passed
  • Runs on the maker’s server: what you ask it goes through their server.
  • Can do 13 things (tools) census_list_sources, census_get_source, census_list_destinations, census_get_destination …
  • The registry lists no key to fill in.

You need

Which app do you use?

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Works in Claude on the web, desktop and mobile:

  1. Open Settings → Connectors
  2. Press Add custom connector
  3. Paste the address below and press Add
  4. If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker
SettingsConnectors1+ Add2https://…3
https://census.usefulapi.io/mcp

Run this in your terminal

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

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

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

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

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

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

ChatGPT connects only to servers on the internet:

  1. Open ChatGPT on the web → Settings → Connectors (Apps)
  2. Press Create or Add (some plans need Developer mode under Advanced first)
  3. Paste the address below, give it a name and save
  4. If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker
SettingsConnectors1+ Create2https://…3
https://census.usefulapi.io/mcp

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

What it can do

Tool names and descriptions exactly as the server reported them on Nov 6, 2026. The maker wrote them, not us; we show them as plain text.

  • census_list_sources

    List configured data warehouse sources (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, Databricks, etc.). Census: GET /sources.

  • census_get_source

    Get a single source connection by id. Census: GET /sources/{id}.

  • census_list_destinations

    List configured destination connections (SaaS apps data is synced INTO, e.g. Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo). Census: GET /destinations.

  • census_get_destination

    Get a single destination connection by id. Census: GET /destinations/{id}.

  • census_list_models

    List SQL models / datasets defined in the workspace (the queries that produce rows to sync). Census: GET /models.

  • census_get_model

    Get a single model by id, including its SQL/query. Census: GET /models/{id}.

  • census_list_syncs

    List syncs (a sync maps a source model to a destination object and keeps them in sync). Returns id, label, status, source_attributes, destination_attributes. Census: GET /syncs.

  • census_get_sync

    Get a single sync's full configuration by id. Census: GET /syncs/{id}.

  • census_list_sync_runs

    List sync run history (each run's status, records processed, timing). Filter by sync_id. Census: GET /sync_runs.

  • census_get_sync_run

    Get a single sync run by id — status, counts, errors. Census: GET /sync_runs/{id}.

  • census_list_segments

    List audience segments defined in the workspace. Census: GET /segments.

  • census_list_workspaces

    List workspaces in the organization (note: usually requires an organization-level token). Census: GET /workspaces.

  • census_trigger_sync

    TRIGGERS a sync run for the given sync id — this KICKS OFF a live data sync that writes records into the connected destination SaaS tool. Set force_full_sync=true to re-sync all rows instead of just changes. Census: POST /syncs/{id}/trigger.

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 6, 2026

  • ✓ Pass

    Maker matches the repo

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

  • … Not checked yet

    Still maintained

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

  • … Not checked yet

    Has a licence

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

  • ✓ Pass

    Endpoint responds

    Responded in 11 ms (HTTP 200)

  • – Not applicable

    Sign-in with OAuth

    No sign-in needed

  • ✓ Pass

    No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

    Read 13 tool descriptions and found no hidden instructions to the AI

Compared with others in Otheri

  • More stars than 0% of the other 32403 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 97% of the other 32403 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 32403 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 Census MCP by usefulapi safe?

It passed 3 of 3 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 –, and the latest version (1.35.3) 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 in developer mode.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: Spec Driven Development, Remote Desktop Commander, LickityClick

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README from the maker

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Census MCP by usefulapi

Manage Census reverse-ETL from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client — read sources, destinations, models, syncs and run history, and trigger syncs that push warehouse data into your SaaS tools. Hosted, no local install: connect with your Census API key.

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

Connect

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

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

On first connect you'll paste your Census API key (Census → Workspace settings → API Access). It's validated, stored per-user, and scoped to you — no keys in config files.

Tools

ToolTypeWhat it does
census_list_sourcesreadList sources
census_get_sourcereadGet source
census_list_destinationsreadList destinations
census_get_destinationreadGet destination
census_list_modelsreadList models
census_get_modelreadGet model
census_list_syncsreadList syncs
census_get_syncreadGet sync
census_list_sync_runsreadList sync runs
census_get_sync_runreadGet sync run
census_list_segmentsreadList segments
census_list_workspacesreadList workspaces
census_trigger_syncwriteTrigger sync
census_usage_statusmetaUsage status (free-tier meter)
census_request_featuremetaRequest a missing feature
census_upgrademetaUpgrade to Pro or Pro+
census_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 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 census_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with census_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running census_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to support@usefulapi.io.

License

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

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