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Orb MCP by usefulapi

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

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Read Orb customers, subscriptions, invoices, usage and costs; create or update customers.

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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

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://orb.usefulapi.io/mcp

Run this in your terminal

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

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "orb": {
      "url": "https://orb.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": {
    "orb": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://orb.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://orb.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.

  • orb_ping

    Health and auth check — verifies the API key works. Orb API: GET /ping.

  • orb_list_customers

    List customers in the Orb account. Orb API: GET /customers.

  • orb_get_customer

    Fetch a single customer by Orb customer id. Orb API: GET /customers/{customer_id}.

  • orb_get_customer_by_external_id

    Fetch a single customer by your external customer id. Orb API: GET /customers/external_customer_id/{external_customer_id}.

  • orb_get_customer_costs

    Get costs incurred by a customer over a timeframe. Orb API: GET /customers/{customer_id}/costs.

  • orb_get_customer_credits

    Get a customer's credit balances by currency. Orb API: GET /customers/{customer_id}/credits.

  • orb_get_customer_credits_ledger

    Get the append-only credit ledger for a customer. Orb API: GET /customers/{customer_id}/credits/ledger.

  • orb_list_plans

    List plans configured in the Orb account. Orb API: GET /plans.

  • orb_get_plan

    Fetch a single plan by id. Orb API: GET /plans/{plan_id}.

  • orb_list_subscriptions

    List subscriptions, optionally filtered by customer or status. Orb API: GET /subscriptions.

  • orb_get_subscription

    Fetch a single subscription by id. Orb API: GET /subscriptions/{subscription_id}.

  • orb_get_subscription_costs

    Get costs for a subscription over a timeframe. Orb API: GET /subscriptions/{subscription_id}/costs.

  • orb_get_subscription_usage

    Get metered usage for a subscription over a timeframe. Orb API: GET /subscriptions/{subscription_id}/usage.

  • orb_get_subscription_schedule

    Get the plan-change schedule for a subscription. Orb API: GET /subscriptions/{subscription_id}/schedule.

  • orb_list_invoices

    List invoices, optionally filtered by customer, subscription, or status. Orb API: GET /invoices.

  • orb_get_invoice

    Fetch a single invoice by id. Orb API: GET /invoices/{invoice_id}.

  • orb_get_upcoming_invoice

    Preview the upcoming (draft) invoice for a subscription. Orb API: GET /invoices/upcoming.

  • orb_list_items

    List items (the things you bill for). Orb API: GET /items.

  • orb_get_item

    Fetch a single item by id. Orb API: GET /items/{item_id}.

  • orb_list_prices

    List prices configured in the Orb account. Orb API: GET /prices.

  • orb_get_price

    Fetch a single price by id. Orb API: GET /prices/{price_id}.

  • orb_list_metrics

    List billable metrics configured in the Orb account. Orb API: GET /metrics.

  • orb_list_coupons

    List coupons in the Orb account. Orb API: GET /coupons.

  • orb_list_alerts

    List usage/spend alerts, optionally filtered by customer or subscription. Orb API: GET /alerts.

  • orb_create_customer

    Creates a new customer in Orb (additive). Requires name and a valid email. Orb API: POST /customers.

  • orb_update_customer

    Updates an existing customer's details (reversible). Only provided fields are changed. Orb API: PUT /customers/{customer_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 12 ms (HTTP 200)

  • – Not applicable

    Sign-in with OAuth

    No sign-in needed

  • ✓ Pass

    No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

    Read 26 tool descriptions and found no hidden instructions to the AI

Compared with others in Otheri

  • More stars than 0% of the other 32384 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 97% of the other 32384 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 32384 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 Orb 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, 오늘냥이 (Oneul Nyangi)

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README from the maker

Open the README

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Orb MCP by usefulapi

Query and manage your Orb usage-based billing from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client. Hosted, no local install — connect with your Orb API key.

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

Connect

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

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

On first connect you'll paste your Orb API key. It's validated, stored per-user, and scoped to you.

Tools

ToolTypeWhat it does
orb_pingreadPing / auth check
orb_list_customersreadList customers
orb_get_customerreadGet customer
orb_get_customer_by_external_idreadGet customer by external id
orb_get_customer_costsreadGet customer costs
orb_get_customer_creditsreadGet customer credit balances
orb_get_customer_credits_ledgerreadGet customer credit ledger
orb_list_plansreadList plans
orb_get_planreadGet plan
orb_list_subscriptionsreadList subscriptions
orb_get_subscriptionreadGet subscription
orb_get_subscription_costsreadGet subscription costs
orb_get_subscription_usagereadGet subscription usage
orb_get_subscription_schedulereadGet subscription schedule
orb_list_invoicesreadList invoices
orb_get_invoicereadGet invoice
orb_get_upcoming_invoicereadGet upcoming invoice
orb_list_itemsreadList items
orb_get_itemreadGet item
orb_list_pricesreadList prices
orb_get_pricereadGet price
orb_list_metricsreadList billable metrics
orb_list_couponsreadList coupons
orb_list_alertsreadList alerts
orb_create_customerwriteCreate customer
orb_update_customerwriteUpdate customer
orb_usage_statusmetaUsage status (free-tier meter)
orb_request_featuremetaRequest a missing feature
orb_upgrademetaUpgrade to Pro or Pro+
orb_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$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 orb_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with orb_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running orb_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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