Open-source B2B and marketplace ecommerce; new stores include an MCP server for AI agents.
CustomCat MCP by usefulapi
Overview
Description from the maker (original English)
Browse the CustomCat catalog, your products and designs; check shipping; create and cancel orders.
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- User voiceiNo reviews yetReviews open together with accounts in a later step
- Our basic checksi3 of 3 passedChecked from public information; code not scanned yet
- UsageiNot measured yet★ –
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: Online shops & payments
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 12 things (tools) customcat_list_products, customcat_get_product, customcat_list_designs, customcat_list_catalog_categories …
- The registry lists no key to fill in.
You need
- Runs in the cloudNothing to install; it connects over the internet
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:
- Open Settings → Connectors
- Press Add custom connector
- Paste the address below and press Add
- If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker
https://customcat.usefulapi.io/mcpRun this in your terminal
claude mcp add --transport http customcat https://customcat.usefulapi.io/mcpOr copy the settings yourself
Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"customcat": {
"url": "https://customcat.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.
Or copy the settings yourself
Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project
{
"servers": {
"customcat": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://customcat.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:
- Open ChatGPT on the web → Settings → Connectors (Apps)
- Press Create or Add (some plans need Developer mode under Advanced first)
- Paste the address below, give it a name and save
- If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker
https://customcat.usefulapi.io/mcpMenu names can differ slightly by plan and over time.
Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.
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.
customcat_list_productsList the products you set up in CustomCat (a design on one or more catalog items) with variants, SKUs, cost, price, stock flag and design images. Use the variant SKUs when placing an order for these products. GET /product.
customcat_get_productOne of your CustomCat products by id (e.g. 22-2580581): variants, SKUs, cost, price, options, designs. GET /product/{product_id}.
customcat_list_designsList the designs uploaded to your CustomCat account: id, name, tags, image URLs, default product and last-updated time. GET /design.
customcat_list_catalog_categoriesThe CustomCat catalog categories (Digisoft, Sublimation) and their subcategories (e.g. T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Bags), to narrow customcat_list_catalog. GET /catalogcategory.
customcat_list_catalogBrowse the full CustomCat catalog of printable blank products (the items you can order with your own artwork). Filter by category and subcategory from customcat_list_catalog_categories. The reply carries the total in `total`. GET /catalog.
customcat_get_catalog_productOne catalog product by numeric id with its colors, sizes and SKUs. GET /catalog/{catalog_product_id}.
customcat_get_catalog_skuOne catalog SKU with its price and stock status. Use it before ordering: a SKU that is out of stock, discontinued or invalid makes the order fail. GET /catalog/sku/{catalog_sku_id}.
customcat_list_shipping_methodsThe shipping methods CustomCat offers for a destination country (ids and names). The method name is required when placing an order. GET /shipping.
customcat_get_shipping_costCalculate the shipping cost of one shipping method for a destination and a list of catalog SKUs with quantities. Read-only quote: it places nothing. POST /shipping/{shipping_id} (shipping_id from customcat_list_shipping_methods).
customcat_get_order_statusStatus of an order by YOUR order id: order status (Pending, Verified, Shipped), per-item production status, shipments with tracking ids, totals and the ship-to address. Set sandbox=true to look up a sandbox test order. GET /order/status/{order_id}.
customcat_create_orderWRITE: place an order for CustomCat to print and ship. This CHARGES the payment method on file in your CustomCat account (product cost + shipping; a front+back print adds $5 per line item) unless sandbox=true, which only validates the order. A real order (sandbox=false) also need
customcat_cancel_orderWRITE: cancel (delete) an order by YOUR order id. CustomCat can only cancel an order that has not gone into production; one already printed or shipped is refused. Needs the Write API key. Confirm with the user first. DELETE /order/{order_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 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 118 ms (HTTP 200)
- – Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
No sign-in needed
- ✓ Pass
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Read 12 tool descriptions and found no hidden instructions to the AI
Compared with others in Online shops & paymentsi
- More stars than 0% of the other 1741 servers in this category
- Published to the registry more recently than 94% of the other 1741 servers in this category
- Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 1741 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 CustomCat 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 (1.15.3) 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: Spree Commerce: open-source B2B and marketplace ecommerce, Stripe MCP, MCP Cn Commerce
Alternatives
Servers in the same category from other makers, sorted by stars.
Reading a card:★ GitHub starsiThree pillars: reviews · checks · usageiUpdated = latest version published to the registryi
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.
MCP Cn Commerce
8 read-only MCP platform entries; support is operation-specific; merchant live acceptance pending
README from the maker
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CustomCat MCP by usefulapi
Browse the CustomCat catalog, your products and designs; check shipping; create and cancel orders.
Live endpoint: https://customcat.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io/customcat
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://customcat.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http customcat https://customcat.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": { "customcat": { "url": "https://customcat.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 CustomCat credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/customcat/
On first connect you'll paste your CustomCat API key (the CustomCat app → Settings).
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
customcat_list_products | read | List your products |
customcat_get_product | read | Get one of your products |
customcat_list_designs | read | List your designs |
customcat_list_catalog_categories | read | List catalog categories |
customcat_list_catalog | read | List the blank-product catalog |
customcat_get_catalog_product | read | Get a catalog product |
customcat_get_catalog_sku | read | Get a catalog SKU (stock check) |
customcat_list_shipping_methods | read | List shipping methods |
customcat_get_shipping_cost | read | Get the shipping cost for items |
customcat_get_order_status | read | Get order status |
customcat_create_order | write | Place an order |
customcat_cancel_order | write | Cancel an order |
customcat_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
customcat_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
customcat_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro or Pro+ |
customcat_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 customcat_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with customcat_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running customcat_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to support@usefulapi.io.
License
MIT © usefulapi. Not affiliated with or endorsed by CustomCat.