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Elvanto MCP by usefulapi

by m190version 1.36.3i★ –iRuns in the cloud
Registry nameio.usefulapi/elvanto

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Look up people, groups, service rosters, songs, follow-up flows and giving in Elvanto.

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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 23 things (tools) elvanto_list_people, elvanto_search_people, elvanto_get_person, elvanto_list_people_categories …
  • 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://elvanto.usefulapi.io/mcp

Run this in your terminal

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

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elvanto": {
      "url": "https://elvanto.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": {
    "elvanto": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://elvanto.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://elvanto.usefulapi.io/mcp

Menu 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.

  • elvanto_list_people

    List people in the church database, optionally filtered by category and by suspended / contact / archived status. Paginated (the response carries page, per_page, total). Elvanto: people/getAll.

  • elvanto_search_people

    Find people matching field values, e.g. {"email":"john@example.com"} or {"lastname":"Smith","volunteer":"yes"}. Searchable keys: firstname, preferred_name, lastname, email, phone, mobile, category_id, archived, contact, deceased, volunteer, gender, birthday, anniversary, marital_

  • elvanto_get_person

    Fetch one person by id, optionally with extra fields (birthday, addresses, departments, locations, family, custom fields...). Elvanto: people/getInfo.

  • elvanto_list_people_categories

    List the people categories (e.g. New People, Church Members, Inactive) with their ids. Elvanto: people/categories/getAll.

  • elvanto_list_custom_fields

    List the church's custom person fields (id, name, type and allowed values). Use the id as custom_ in fields / search. Elvanto: people/customFields/getAll.

  • elvanto_list_groups

    List small groups / ministries with meeting day, time, place and frequency; add fields=["people"] to include members and leaders. Elvanto: groups/getAll.

  • elvanto_get_group

    Fetch one group by id, optionally with its members (fields=["people"]). Elvanto: groups/getInfo.

  • elvanto_list_services

    List services (upcoming by default). Add fields such as volunteers (the roster), plans (order of service) and songs to answer 'who is serving Sunday?' or 'what are we singing?'. Elvanto: services/getAll.

  • elvanto_get_service

    Fetch one service by id with optional detail: service/rehearsal times, plan (order of service), volunteers roster, songs, files, notes. Elvanto: services/getInfo.

  • elvanto_list_songs

    List or search the song library by title, artist or lyrics (with CCLI number, categories and locations). Elvanto: songs/getAll.

  • elvanto_list_song_arrangements

    List the arrangements of one song — sequence, BPM, keys, lyrics and chord chart (optionally transposed). Elvanto: songs/arrangements/getAll.

  • elvanto_list_calendars

    List the church's calendars with their ids. Elvanto: calendar/getAll.

  • elvanto_list_calendar_events

    List calendar events between two dates, optionally for specific calendars (use "services" as a calendar to include services). Elvanto: calendar/events/getAll.

  • elvanto_list_people_flows

    List people flows — the church's follow-up pipelines (e.g. First Time Guest Follow Up) — with their steps and admins. Elvanto: peopleFlows/getAll.

  • elvanto_list_people_flow_steps

    List the steps of one people flow with descriptions, instructions, due rules and admins. Elvanto: peopleFlows/steps/getAll.

  • elvanto_list_people_flow_step_people

    List the people currently in one people-flow step, with status, due date and assigned admin — e.g. who still needs a follow-up call. Not paginated. Elvanto: peopleFlows/steps/people.

  • elvanto_list_financial_categories

    List giving / chart-of-accounts categories (funds) with ids; status 1 = active, 0 = archived. Elvanto: financial/categories/getAll.

  • elvanto_list_transactions

    List giving transactions between two dates, optionally for one fund — donor, date, method, batch and per-fund amounts. Read-only: this server never writes financial records. Elvanto: financial/transactions/getAll.

  • elvanto_create_person

    Add a new person to the church database (e.g. a first-time guest). Returns the new person id and family id. Does not create a login. Elvanto: people/create.

  • elvanto_update_person

    Edit an existing person's details — name, contact info, category, flags, family, or extra fields. Only the fields you pass change. Cannot touch username, password or login status. Elvanto: people/edit.

  • elvanto_add_person_to_group

    Add a person to a group, optionally as Leader or Assistant Leader. Undoable by removing them from the group in Elvanto. Elvanto: groups/addPerson.

  • elvanto_add_person_to_flow_step

    Put a person into a people-flow step (e.g. start a new guest's follow-up), optionally assigning a step admin. Elvanto: peopleFlows/steps/addPerson.

  • elvanto_create_calendar_event

    Create an event on a calendar, optionally repeating. Times are 24-hour GMT. Use status "draft" to stage it unpublished. Elvanto: calendar/events/create.

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 13 ms (HTTP 200)

  • – Not applicable

    Sign-in with OAuth

    No sign-in needed

  • ✓ Pass

    No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

    Read 23 tool descriptions and found no hidden instructions to the AI

Compared with others in Otheri

  • More stars than 0% of the other 32371 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 97% of the other 32371 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 32371 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 Elvanto 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 (1.36.3) 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?

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README from the maker

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Elvanto MCP by usefulapi

Use Elvanto from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client — look up people, groups, service rosters, songs, follow-up flows and giving records. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own Elvanto credentials.

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

Connect

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

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

On first connect you'll provide your Elvanto API key (Settings → Account Settings → API, administrators only). They're validated, stored per-user, and scoped to you — no keys in config files.

Tools

ToolTypeWhat it does
elvanto_list_peoplereadList people
elvanto_search_peoplereadSearch people
elvanto_get_personreadGet one person
elvanto_list_people_categoriesreadList people categories
elvanto_list_custom_fieldsreadList custom person fields
elvanto_list_groupsreadList groups
elvanto_get_groupreadGet one group
elvanto_list_servicesreadList services
elvanto_get_servicereadGet one service
elvanto_list_songsreadList songs
elvanto_list_song_arrangementsreadList a song's arrangements
elvanto_list_calendarsreadList calendars
elvanto_list_calendar_eventsreadList calendar events
elvanto_list_people_flowsreadList people flows
elvanto_list_people_flow_stepsreadList a people flow's steps
elvanto_list_people_flow_step_peoplereadList people in a flow step
elvanto_list_financial_categoriesreadList financial categories
elvanto_list_transactionsreadList giving transactions
elvanto_create_personwriteCreate a person
elvanto_update_personwriteUpdate a person
elvanto_add_person_to_groupwriteAdd a person to a group
elvanto_add_person_to_flow_stepwriteAdd a person to a people-flow step
elvanto_create_calendar_eventwriteCreate a calendar event
elvanto_usage_statusmetaUsage status (free-tier meter)
elvanto_request_featuremetaRequest a missing feature
elvanto_upgrademetaUpgrade to Pro or Pro+
elvanto_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 elvanto_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with elvanto_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running elvanto_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to support@usefulapi.io.

License

MIT © usefulapi. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Elvanto.

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