usefulapiBidsketch MCP server
Read Bidsketch clients, proposals, fees and templates; create and update clients, proposals, fees. Hosted by usefulapi: connect it to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any MCP client.
What can I ask?
Turn on the Bidsketch connector, then ask in plain words. The AI picks the tools.
- Which proposals are still pending and who are they for?
- Show the fees and sections of my latest proposal.
- Create a client called Acme Ltd and a proposal for them from my web design template.
- List my saved fees grouped by category.
What you can do with Bidsketch in Claude and ChatGPT
For freelancers and agencies who write client proposals in Bidsketch.
Check which proposals are viewed, accepted or declined
The AI lists all proposals with status, draft flag and dates, or only the proposals of one client, and summarizes what still needs a follow-up.
Read a proposal's content and price
The AI reads a proposal's sections and fees in order, with fee subtotals, total, tax and discount, so you can review it before it goes out.
Look up, add or update a client
The AI lists clients with email and phone, opens one with address and notes, creates a client, or changes fields of an existing one.
Changes dataCreate a draft proposal from a template
The AI picks a template, reads its saved sections and fees, and creates a draft proposal for a client with a copy of them. Nothing is sent to the client.
Changes dataEdit the sections and fees of a proposal
The AI adds or changes text sections (opening or closing) and fee lines of a proposal. Fixed, hourly, monthly and yearly fees change the price.
Changes dataSave reusable fees and text sections
The AI lists the saved fees and sections and creates new ones for later proposals. They are not added to any proposal.
Changes dataHow do I connect Bidsketch?
Before you connect
The login page asks for your Bidsketch API token.
Find it in Bidsketch → Account → API Tokens (only Admin users can create tokens). The token acts with full access to your Bidsketch account. Your token is used only to call the Bidsketch API on your behalf; it is never shown to anyone.
Claude claude.ai · Desktop
- Open Customize → Connectors, then click + Add → Add custom connector.
- Enter the name Bidsketch and this URL, then click Add:https://
bidsketch. usefulapi. io/ mcp - Claude opens the login page: enter your Bidsketch API token.
- In a chat, click + → Connectors and turn on Bidsketch.
Team and Enterprise: an Owner adds the connector for the organization first.
ChatGPT chatgpt.com
- Open Plugins, click +, then Add custom MCP server.
- Enter the name Bidsketch and this URL, choose OAuth as the authentication, confirm the warning and create it:https://
bidsketch. usefulapi. io/ mcp - ChatGPT opens the login page: enter your Bidsketch API token.
- In Plugins, install Bidsketch, then choose it in a chat.
No Add custom MCP server option? It depends on your account or workspace settings: see OpenAI's guide.
Claude Code
Run this command, then run /mcp in Claude Code to log in:
Cursor
Add to Cursor or add this to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"bidsketch": {
"url": "https://bidsketch.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
} VS Code
Add to VS Code or add this to .vscode/mcp.json:
{
"servers": {
"bidsketch": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://bidsketch.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
} Codex
Run these commands. The second one opens the login page:
Other clients
Windsurf, Cline, Zed and other MCP clients: add this URL as a remote MCP server (Streamable HTTP). The client then opens the login page in your browser.
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: the login page asks for your Bidsketch API token. If the config has such a header, remove it: some clients then send that header instead of the login token, and every call fails with 401.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 50 tool calls / month |
| Proper user | $9/mo · $90/yr | 10,000 tool calls / month |
| Pro+per user | $39/mo · $390/yr | 100,000 tool calls / month |
Each paid plan covers this Bidsketch server only. Ask your AI to run bidsketch_upgrade and choose Pro or Pro+, billed monthly or yearly (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). If you already have Pro, ask to change it to Pro+. The change requires your confirmation, keeps your billing interval and charges the price difference for the rest of the period immediately. Cancel any time with bidsketch_cancel_subscription: your paid plan continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and asking to resume the same plan with bidsketch_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to support@usefulapi.io.
Tools 33
Show all 33 tools (the AI picks them for you)
Read only · 17
- List clients
bidsketch_list_clientsList the clients (people or companies proposals are prepared for) with id, name, email and phone. - Get a client
bidsketch_get_clientGet one client with full contact details, address, notes and secondary contact. - List a client's proposals
bidsketch_list_client_proposalsList the proposals of one client with status (Pending, Viewed, Accepted, Declined) and draft flag. - List proposals
bidsketch_list_proposalsList all proposals with name, status (Pending, Viewed, Accepted, Declined), draft flag and dates. - Get proposal stats
bidsketch_get_proposal_statsProposal statistics for the account (the total number of proposals). - Get a proposal
bidsketch_get_proposalGet one proposal: status, client, currency, fee subtotals and total, tax/discount, settings and counts of its opening sections, fees and closing sections. - Get a proposal's content
bidsketch_get_proposal_contentGet the full content of a proposal in order: opening sections, fees and closing sections. - List a proposal's sections
bidsketch_list_proposal_sectionsList the text sections of one proposal (opening and closing). - Get a proposal section
bidsketch_get_proposal_sectionGet one section of a proposal with its HTML description. - List a proposal's fees
bidsketch_list_proposal_feesList the fee lines of one proposal with type, totals and the optional flag. - Get a proposal fee
bidsketch_get_proposal_feeGet one fee line of a proposal. - List saved fees
bidsketch_list_feesList the reusable fees saved on the account with category, type and total. - Get a saved fee
bidsketch_get_feeGet one saved fee with amount, quantity, unit and description. - List saved sections
bidsketch_list_sectionsList the reusable content sections saved on the account with category and type (opening or closing). - Get a saved section
bidsketch_get_sectionGet one saved section with its HTML description. - List proposal templates
bidsketch_list_templatesList the proposal templates saved on the account. Use a template id with bidsketch_create_proposal. - Get a proposal template
bidsketch_get_templateGet one template with the saved sections and fees it is made of.
Changes data · 12
- Create a client
bidsketch_create_clientWRITE: create a client in Bidsketch. first_name, last_name and email are required (put a company name in `name`). Some Bidsketch plans cap the number of clients (HTTP 426 when reached). - Update a client
bidsketch_update_clientWRITE: change fields of an existing client; only the fields you pass are sent and overwrite the old values. - Create a proposal
bidsketch_create_proposalWRITE: create a proposal for a client, optionally from a template (template_id from bidsketch_list_templates, which copies its sections and fees). The proposal is created as a draft; this tool does not send anything to the client. Some plans cap the number of proposals (HTTP 426). - Update a proposal
bidsketch_update_proposalWRITE: change fields of a proposal; only the fields you pass are sent and overwrite the old values. - Add a section to a proposal
bidsketch_add_proposal_sectionWRITE: add a text section to a proposal, as an opening or closing section. - Update a proposal section
bidsketch_update_proposal_sectionWRITE: change a section of a proposal; only the fields you pass are sent and overwrite the old values. - Add a fee to a proposal
bidsketch_add_proposal_feeWRITE: add a fee line to a proposal; it changes the proposal's price. Fixed fees take amount as the total; hourly, monthly and yearly fees take amount per unit and a quantity. - Update a proposal fee
bidsketch_update_proposal_feeWRITE: change a fee line of a proposal (changes its price); only the fields you pass are sent. - Create a saved fee
bidsketch_create_feeWRITE: save a reusable fee on the account (it is not added to any proposal). - Update a saved fee
bidsketch_update_feeWRITE: change a saved fee; only the fields you pass are sent. Proposals that already use it keep their own copy. - Create a saved section
bidsketch_create_sectionWRITE: save a reusable content section on the account (it is not added to any proposal). - Update a saved section
bidsketch_update_sectionWRITE: change a saved section; only the fields you pass are sent. Proposals that already use it keep their own copy.
Your usefulapi plan · 4
- Usage status (free-tier meter)
bidsketch_usage_statusReport the caller's current usage: the plan, calls used this month, the limit of the plan (the free monthly cap or the Pro fair use limit), remaining, and whether the limit is reached. Read-only; does not count against the meter. - Request a missing feature
bidsketch_request_featureTell usefulapi that the user needs something the Bidsketch tools cannot do yet (a missing tool, field or filter). Call it only when the user asks for something none of the tools can do, and tell the user that you send the request. Do not call it for errors or for normal requests. Do not include personal data, credentials or customer records. Stored with the product name and the client type (for example Claude or Cursor), without the user's account. At most 5 requests per day. Does not count against the meter. - Upgrade to Pro or Pro+
bidsketch_upgradeGet a paid plan for Bidsketch (the free tier caps monthly usage). Pro: 10,000 tool calls a month, for normal use — plan "monthly" ($9/month) or "yearly" ($90/year, 2 months free). Pro+: 100,000 tool calls a month, for automations and heavy use — plan "plus" ($39/month) or "plus_yearly" ($390/year). Without a plan it returns both Pro and Pro+, each with a payment link, for the user to choose; with a plan, one link. An existing Pro subscription changes to Pro+ in place: call without confirm first, as the reply states the exact charge for this account (the price difference for the rest of the period, or in a free Pro trial the full Pro+ price, as the trial ends); then call with confirm: true. Cancel any time: the plan then runs to the end of the paid period, so it also suits a one-time job. A link opens Stripe Checkout in the browser; after payment the account upgrades automatically. Does not count against the meter. - Cancel the Pro subscription
bidsketch_cancel_subscriptionCancel the caller's Bidsketch Pro subscription at the end of the paid period (no refund for the current period; Pro continues until then, then the free tier applies). Requires confirm: true. Run bidsketch_upgrade later to undo the cancel before the period ends. Does not count against the meter.
FAQ
What can I do with Bidsketch in Claude or ChatGPT?
Check which proposals are viewed, accepted or declined. Read a proposal's content and price. Look up, add or update a client. Create a draft proposal from a template. Edit the sections and fees of a proposal. Save reusable fees and text sections. See what you can do for the details.
Is this an official Bidsketch product?
No. usefulapi is an independent service. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Bidsketch. The server calls the Bidsketch API with your own Bidsketch access, so it sees only the data that your account can see.
Can I connect Bidsketch to Claude or ChatGPT?
Yes. In Claude, add this server's URL as a custom connector. In ChatGPT, add it as a custom MCP server in Plugins. Then log in once. Cursor, VS Code, Claude Code and Codex work too. See the setup steps.
What do I need to connect?
The login page asks for your Bidsketch API token. See Before you connect for where to find it.
Do I put my Bidsketch key or an Authorization header in the client config?
No. 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: the login page asks for your Bidsketch API token. If the config has such a header, remove it: some clients then send that header instead of the login token, and every call fails with 401.
How do you keep my Bidsketch credentials?
The login stores them encrypted in the authorization grant of your connection. The server uses them to call the Bidsketch API for you and to derive a private account id for usage metering. usefulapi does not show them on any page or in any reply. To stop all access, remove the connector and change or delete these credentials in Bidsketch.
Can the AI change my Bidsketch data?
Yes, if you approve it. 12 of the 29 Bidsketch tools can create or change data. The other 17 are marked read-only. Most MCP clients ask you to approve a tool call before it runs.
What does it cost?
The Free plan gives 50 tool calls / month. Pro costs $9/mo or $90/yr, with 10,000 tool calls / month. Pro+ costs $39/mo or $390/yr, with 100,000 tool calls / month. Each subscription covers this Bidsketch server only. Cancel any time: your paid plan then runs to the end of the paid period. Run bidsketch_usage_status to see how many calls you used.
How do I subscribe or cancel?
Ask the AI to run bidsketch_upgrade and choose Pro or Pro+, billed monthly or yearly: it returns a Stripe Checkout link. If you already have Pro, ask to change it to Pro+. After you confirm, your existing subscription changes in place, keeps its billing interval and charges the price difference for the rest of the period immediately. To cancel, run bidsketch_cancel_subscription. Your paid plan continues to the end of the paid period.
What if a Bidsketch tool that I need is missing?
Tell the AI what you wanted to do. It can send the request with bidsketch_request_feature. We store the text with the server name, the type of AI client and the tool you tried, not with your account, and read every request when we plan new tools. You can send up to 5 requests per day.
Which AI clients can I use?
Any client that supports remote MCP servers (Streamable HTTP) with OAuth login: Claude (web and desktop), Claude Code, ChatGPT, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and others.
This is a Model Context Protocol endpoint — meant to be connected from an AI client, not opened in a browser. An invalid_token response at the URL is the auth gate working as designed; clients authenticate automatically.
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