usefulapiFinale Inventory MCP server
Read Finale Inventory products, stock, orders and shipments; create draft purchase orders. Hosted by usefulapi: connect it to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any MCP client.
What can I ask?
Turn on the Finale Inventory connector, then ask in plain words. The AI picks the tools.
- How much stock do we have of SKU WIDGET-01 across locations?
- Which purchase orders are open with our suppliers?
- Show sales orders updated this week with their dates and totals.
- List recent stock adjustments from our physical counts.
What you can do with Finale Inventory in Claude and ChatGPT
For warehouse and inventory managers who track stock and orders in Finale Inventory.
Check stock of a product across locations
The AI sums quantity on hand, on order and reserved for a SKU, in total and per location or sublocation.
Review open purchase and sales orders
The AI lists orders by type and status with dates and totals, and opens one for its line items, supplier or customer, and shipments.
Follow shipments and stock transfers
The AI lists shipments, purchase receipts and transfers with status and tracking code, and stock transfers between locations.
Look at products, suppliers and past stock counts
The AI reads product details such as cost, suppliers and reorder guidelines, lists customers and suppliers, and lists recorded stock adjustments from counts.
Prepare a draft purchase order for a supplier
The AI creates a purchase order as an editable draft for a supplier. It is not committed, received or emailed, so you review it in Finale first.
Changes dataHow do I connect Finale Inventory?
Before you connect
The login page asks for your Finale account, API key and API secret.
The account is the part after app.finaleinventory.com/ in your Finale address. Create the key in Finale: gear icon → Application settings → Users → API keys (you need the Manage users and permissions permission) and copy the secret right away, it is shown only once. Finale keys have full access to the account, and direct API use depends on your Finale subscription tier. Your key is used only to call the Finale 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 Finale Inventory and this URL, then click Add:https://
finale-inventory. usefulapi. io/ mcp - Claude opens the login page: enter your Finale account, API key and API secret.
- In a chat, click + → Connectors and turn on Finale Inventory.
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 Finale Inventory and this URL, choose OAuth as the authentication, confirm the warning and create it:https://
finale-inventory. usefulapi. io/ mcp - ChatGPT opens the login page: enter your Finale account, API key and API secret.
- In Plugins, install Finale Inventory, 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": {
"finale-inventory": {
"url": "https://finale-inventory.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
} VS Code
Add to VS Code or add this to .vscode/mcp.json:
{
"servers": {
"finale-inventory": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://finale-inventory.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 Finale account, API key and API secret. 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 account | $9/mo · $90/yr | 10,000 tool calls / month |
| Pro+per account | $39/mo · $390/yr | 100,000 tool calls / month |
Each paid plan covers this Finale Inventory server only. Ask your AI to run finale_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 finale_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 finale_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to support@usefulapi.io.
Tools 17
Show all 17 tools (the AI picks them for you)
Read only · 12
- List locations (facilities)
finale_list_facilitiesList Finale locations and sublocations: facilityName, facilityUrl (use it in other tools), parentFacilityUrl (set for sublocations), status. - List products
finale_list_productsList products (SKUs): productId, internalName, status, productUrl, manufacturer, UPC, packing. Optional exact filters on productId and status. Collections come back ordered by lastUpdatedDate; for large catalogs narrow with updated_since or page with next_updated_since. - Get a product
finale_get_productOne product in full: ids, description, UPC/ASIN, dimensions and weight, cost, supplier list, reorder guidelines, price list, custom fields. GET /{account}/api/product/{id} (falls back to a productId filter when the resource URL differs). - List orders (sales and purchase)
finale_list_ordersList orders without their line items: orderId, type (SALES_ORDER or PURCHASE_ORDER), status (ORDER_CREATED, ORDER_LOCKED = committed, ORDER_COMPLETED, ORDER_CANCELLED), dates, origin/destination facility, reference number, total. Get the items with finale_get_order. For a large order history always pass updated_since (Finale cuts unfiltered collections at 120,000 rows before applying other filters). - Get an order
finale_get_orderOne order in full: header, line items (productUrl, quantity, unitPrice), roles (customer or supplier), adjustments, shipment and invoice URLs, notes. - List shipments
finale_list_shipmentsList shipments (sales shipments, purchase receipts, transfers): shipmentId, type, status (for example SHIPMENT_INPUT, SHIPMENT_PACKED, SHIPMENT_SHIPPED), order, origin/destination, dates, tracking code. - Get a shipment
finale_get_shipmentOne shipment in full, including its shipment items (product, facility, quantity), packages and transfers. - List customers and suppliers
finale_list_partiesList party groups (customers, suppliers, carriers): partyId (derived from partyUrl; use it as supplier_party_id when drafting a purchase order), name (description), type, roles, status. - List stock entries
finale_list_inventory_itemsCurrent stock as Finale stores it: one entry per product, location, lot and order with quantityOnHand, quantityOnOrder (committed purchase orders) and quantityReserved (committed sales orders). The inventoryitem collection has no server-side filter, so the WHOLE collection is downloaded (one collection read of the 300 per hour; can be large on big accounts, up to the 50,000 character result cap) and filtered here: pass product_id or facility_url. For per-product totals use finale_get_product_stock. - Get stock levels of a product
finale_get_product_stockStock of one product summed over Finale's stock entries: totals for quantityOnHand, quantityOnOrder and quantityReserved, and the same per location/sublocation. Downloads the WHOLE inventoryitem collection (Finale offers no filter; large on big accounts), so it counts as one collection read of the 300 per hour: avoid calling it in a loop. - List stock transfers
finale_list_inventory_transfersList stock transfers between locations: product, from/to facility, quantity, lot, send and receive dates. - List stock changes (inventory variances)
finale_list_stock_changesList stock changes (physical counts and adjustments already recorded in Finale): id, type, date, status, location, comments. Read-only history.
Changes data · 1
- Create a draft purchase order (WRITE)
finale_create_draft_purchase_orderWRITE. Creates a purchase order for a supplier in status ORDER_CREATED, i.e. an editable draft. It is NOT locked (committed), received, completed or emailed, no stock changes and no money moves: review and commit it in Finale. Products are looked up first (one single read each; products whose resource URL differs from the SKU cost collection reads, bounded to 3 or one full product-list read), then ONE POST creates the order; the call is never retried, so check finale_list_orders before repeating it after an error.
Your usefulapi plan · 4
- Usage status (free-tier meter)
finale_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
finale_request_featureTell usefulapi that the user needs something the Finale Inventory 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+
finale_upgradeGet a paid plan for Finale Inventory (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
finale_cancel_subscriptionCancel the caller's Finale Inventory 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 finale_upgrade later to undo the cancel before the period ends. Does not count against the meter.
FAQ
What can I do with Finale Inventory in Claude or ChatGPT?
Check stock of a product across locations. Review open purchase and sales orders. Follow shipments and stock transfers. Look at products, suppliers and past stock counts. Prepare a draft purchase order for a supplier. See what you can do for the details.
Is this an official Finale Inventory product?
No. usefulapi is an independent service. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Finale Inventory. The server calls the Finale Inventory API with your own Finale Inventory access, so it sees only the data that your account can see.
Can I connect Finale Inventory 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 Finale account, API key and API secret. See Before you connect for where to find them.
Do I put my Finale Inventory 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 Finale account, API key and API secret. 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 Finale Inventory credentials?
The login stores them encrypted in the authorization grant of your connection. The server uses them to call the Finale Inventory 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 Finale Inventory.
Can the AI change my Finale Inventory data?
Yes, if you approve it. 1 of the 13 Finale Inventory tools can create or change data. The other 12 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 Finale Inventory server only. Cancel any time: your paid plan then runs to the end of the paid period. Run finale_usage_status to see how many calls you used.
How do I subscribe or cancel?
Ask the AI to run finale_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 finale_cancel_subscription. Your paid plan continues to the end of the paid period.
What if a Finale Inventory tool that I need is missing?
Tell the AI what you wanted to do. It can send the request with finale_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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