usefulapiGelato MCP server
Browse the Gelato catalog, prices, orders and shipping; quote, create draft orders and products. Hosted by usefulapi: connect it to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any MCP client.
What can I ask?
Turn on the Gelato connector, then ask in plain words. The AI picks the tools.
- Which print products are available in the posters catalog?
- How much would it cost to produce 50 mugs, and what are the shipping options?
- Show my most recent orders and whether they have shipped.
- Are the products I sell in stock in the EU region?
What you can do with Gelato in Claude and ChatGPT
For print-on-demand sellers who make posters, mugs and other products with Gelato.
Browse the catalog and find a product
The AI lists catalogs, reads the attributes of one catalog, and searches its products by attribute values to find the product you need.
Price a product and quote shipping
The AI reads production prices per quantity, and quotes an order for a recipient address with shipment methods and delivery days. Nothing is created or charged.
Check stock by region
The AI checks if stockable products are in stock in a region such as EU or UK, with the replenishment date when known.
Track recent orders and shipments
The AI searches orders by status, country, store or date, and opens one with items, tracking codes and totals.
Create, submit or delete drafts, or cancel orders
The AI creates a draft order. After your confirmation it submits the draft, which starts production and charges the account, or deletes the draft, or cancels an order before production.
Changes dataCreate a store product from a template
The AI reads a template and its image placeholders, then creates a product in a connected store from your images. It can check the products of the store.
Changes dataHow do I connect Gelato?
Before you connect
The login page asks for your Gelato API key.
Create one in the Gelato dashboard → Developer → API Keys. The key can create and cancel orders on your account. Your key is used only to call the Gelato 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 Gelato and this URL, then click Add:https://
gelato. usefulapi. io/ mcp - Claude opens the login page: enter your Gelato API key.
- In a chat, click + → Connectors and turn on Gelato.
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 Gelato and this URL, choose OAuth as the authentication, confirm the warning and create it:https://
gelato. usefulapi. io/ mcp - ChatGPT opens the login page: enter your Gelato API key.
- In Plugins, install Gelato, 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": {
"gelato": {
"url": "https://gelato.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
} VS Code
Add to VS Code or add this to .vscode/mcp.json:
{
"servers": {
"gelato": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://gelato.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 Gelato API key. 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.
Guides
- Create Gelato store products from templates in Claude
Use Claude or ChatGPT to read a Gelato template, choose sizes and artwork, create a store product, and check its publishing status.
4 November 2026
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 Gelato server only. Ask your AI to run gelato_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 gelato_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 gelato_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to support@usefulapi.io.
Tools 23
Show all 23 tools (the AI picks them for you)
Read only · 14
- List product catalogs
gelato_list_catalogsList Gelato's product catalogs (posters, cards, t-shirts, mugs, photo books, ...) with their catalogUid and title. Start here to find products. GET product.gelatoapis.com/v3/catalogs. - Get catalog
gelato_get_catalogOne catalog with the attributes that define its products (e.g. PaperFormat, PaperType, ColorType) and each attribute's possible values. Use them as attribute_filters in gelato_search_products. - Search catalog products
gelato_search_productsList the products of a catalog, optionally filtered by attribute values, with each product's productUid, attributes, weight and dimensions, plus hit counts per attribute value. - Get product
gelato_get_productOne catalog product by productUid: attributes, weight, supported and unsupported countries, whether it is printable or stockable, and valid page counts for multi-page products. - Get product prices
gelato_get_product_pricesGelato's production prices of a product for every quantity tier, optionally for one destination country and currency. page_count is required for multi-page products. Shipping is not included (use gelato_quote_order). - Get cover dimensions
gelato_get_cover_dimensionsCover layout of a multi-page product (photo book, brochure) in millimetres: spine, front, back, bleed and wraparound areas, for designing the cover file. - Check stock availability
gelato_check_stockStock status of stockable products per stock region (US-CA, EU, UK, OC, AS, SA, ROW): in-stock, out-of-stock-replenishable (with a replenishment date), out-of-stock, non-stockable or not-supported. - List shipment methods
gelato_list_shipment_methodsGelato's shipment methods (shipmentMethodUid, name, type normal/express/pallet, tracking, business/private, supported destination countries), optionally only those for one destination country. GET shipment.gelatoapis.com/v1/shipment-methods. - Search orders
gelato_search_ordersSearch orders and drafts, newest first: id, your reference ids, order type, fulfillment and financial status, channel, store, country, currency, totals and dates. Filter by status, type, country, channel, store, reference, date range or free text (recipient name or order reference). - Get order
gelato_get_orderOne order by Gelato order id: type (order/draft), fulfillment and financial status, items with their files and statuses, shipment with packages and tracking codes/URLs, shipping address, receipts and totals. - Quote order
gelato_quote_orderPrice an order before placing it: product prices and the available shipment methods (shipmentMethodUid, price, min/max delivery days and dates) per fulfillment facility, for a recipient address. Nothing is created or charged. Pass a returned shipmentMethodUid to gelato_create_order. - List store products
gelato_list_store_productsProducts of a connected e-commerce store (Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce, ...) as Gelato knows them: id, title, status (created/publishing/publishing_error/active), external id, variants with their productUid, preview images and dates. The store id is in the Gelato dashboard URL of the store and on its orders (storeId). GET ecommerce.gelatoapis.com/v1/stores/{storeId}/products. - Get store product
gelato_get_store_productOne product of a connected store: title, description, status, variants (with productUid and external ids), options, preview and publishing state. - Get template
gelato_get_templateA product template made in the Gelato dashboard: title, description, preview, and its variants (id, title, productUid; pass the variant id as template_variant_id) with their image placeholders (names to fill in gelato_create_product_from_template).
Changes data · 5
- Create order (draft by default)
gelato_create_orderCreate an order. By default it is a DRAFT: nothing is produced or charged until it is submitted with gelato_submit_draft_order (or in the dashboard). With order_type "order" Gelato starts production and charges the account right away. Shipment: a shipmentMethodUid from gelato_quote_order, or "normal"/"standard"/"express"; omitted = the cheapest. - Submit draft order
gelato_submit_draft_orderConvert a DRAFT order into a regular order: Gelato starts production and charges the account. Items stay as they are. Only drafts can be submitted. PATCH /v4/orders/{orderId} {"orderType":"order"}. - Cancel order
gelato_cancel_orderCancel an order before production. Gelato refuses (HTTP 409) once any item is printed or the order has shipped. This cannot be undone. - Delete draft order
gelato_delete_draft_orderPermanently delete a DRAFT order (regular orders cannot be deleted; cancel them instead). - Create store product from template
gelato_create_product_from_templateCreate a product in a connected store from a template, with your own images in the template's placeholders. Gelato creates the product, then publishes variants and mockups in the background (track it with gelato_get_store_product). Hidden in the online store unless visible_in_online_store is true.
Your usefulapi plan · 4
- Usage status (free-tier meter)
gelato_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
gelato_request_featureTell usefulapi that the user needs something the Gelato 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+
gelato_upgradeGet a paid plan for Gelato (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
gelato_cancel_subscriptionCancel the caller's Gelato 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 gelato_upgrade later to undo the cancel before the period ends. Does not count against the meter.
FAQ
What can I do with Gelato in Claude or ChatGPT?
Browse the catalog and find a product. Price a product and quote shipping. Check stock by region. Track recent orders and shipments. Create, submit or delete drafts, or cancel orders. Create a store product from a template. See what you can do for the details.
Is this an official Gelato product?
No. usefulapi is an independent service. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Gelato. The server calls the Gelato API with your own Gelato access, so it sees only the data that your account can see.
Can I connect Gelato 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 Gelato API key. See Before you connect for where to find it.
Do I put my Gelato 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 Gelato API key. 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 Gelato credentials?
The login stores them encrypted in the authorization grant of your connection. The server uses them to call the Gelato 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 Gelato.
Can the AI change my Gelato data?
Yes, if you approve it. 5 of the 19 Gelato tools can create or change data. The other 14 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 Gelato server only. Cancel any time: your paid plan then runs to the end of the paid period. Run gelato_usage_status to see how many calls you used.
How do I subscribe or cancel?
Ask the AI to run gelato_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 gelato_cancel_subscription. Your paid plan continues to the end of the paid period.
What if a Gelato tool that I need is missing?
Tell the AI what you wanted to do. It can send the request with gelato_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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