usefulapiGivingFuel MCP server
Read GivingFuel forms, donations, transactions, recurring gifts and donors; manage coupons. Hosted by usefulapi: connect it to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any MCP client.
What can I ask?
Turn on the GivingFuel connector, then ask in plain words. The AI picks the tools.
- How much did we raise in the last 30 days, and from which forms?
- List the recurring gifts that are due to run in the next week.
- Show all donations from jane@example.com.
- Create a 20% coupon with the code SPRING20 for my gala form.
What you can do with GivingFuel in Claude and ChatGPT
For nonprofit fundraisers who collect online donations with GivingFuel.
Add up donations by form
The AI lists donation orders or transactions by form and date range, with totals and status. It sums them up so you see which forms raised the most.
Find all donations from one donor
The AI finds a donor by email and lists their orders and transactions, with the donor's lifetime amount.
Check which recurring gifts are due soon
The AI lists recurring donations filtered by form, status or next payment date, with amount, schedule and payments remaining.
Review your coupons and how often they were used
The AI lists coupons, account-wide or for one form, with discounts, codes, availability, redeemed count and expiry.
Create or delete a discount coupon
The AI creates a coupon with a percent or fixed discount and codes, limited to a form, a number of uses or an expiry date, or deletes one for good. Donors can use a new coupon at once.
Changes dataCheck the limited-quantity items of a form
The AI reads a form's inventory items with sold and remaining quantity, for example for a gala with limited seats.
How do I connect GivingFuel?
Before you connect
The login page asks for your GivingFuel API key.
Create it in your GivingFuel dashboard under Account settings → Integrations. The key gives access to your whole account's data (donor names, emails and addresses included), so only connect an AI assistant you trust. Your key is used only to call the GivingFuel 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 GivingFuel and this URL, then click Add:https://
givingfuel. usefulapi. io/ mcp - Claude opens the login page: enter your GivingFuel API key.
- In a chat, click + → Connectors and turn on GivingFuel.
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 GivingFuel and this URL, choose OAuth as the authentication, confirm the warning and create it:https://
givingfuel. usefulapi. io/ mcp - ChatGPT opens the login page: enter your GivingFuel API key.
- In Plugins, install GivingFuel, 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": {
"givingfuel": {
"url": "https://givingfuel.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
} VS Code
Add to VS Code or add this to .vscode/mcp.json:
{
"servers": {
"givingfuel": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://givingfuel.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 GivingFuel 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.
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 GivingFuel server only. Ask your AI to run givingfuel_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 givingfuel_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 givingfuel_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to support@usefulapi.io.
Tools 19
Show all 19 tools (the AI picks them for you)
Read only · 13
- List donation forms
givingfuel_list_formsList the account's GivingFuel forms (donation / fundraising pages): id, name, status (open or closed), created and updated dates. Use the form ids to filter orders, transactions and subscriptions. - Get donation form
givingfuel_get_formOne form by id: name, status, accounting reference, time zone and its field layout. - Get form inventory
givingfuel_get_form_inventoryInventory items of a form (limited-quantity items): path, name, sold and remaining quantity. - List donation orders
givingfuel_list_ordersList donation orders (one per checkout): order number, donor billing name and address, form, total, currency and status, newest or oldest first. Filter by form, status, donor email, customer id, order number or dates. - Get donation order
givingfuel_get_orderOne order by id with the donor's billing details, form, totals and status. Set include_transactions to embed the payments (charges and refunds) of the order. - List transactions
givingfuel_list_transactionsList payment transactions (money movements): amount, deductible amount, currency, type (charge, refund, voucher), payment method, masked card, status, form and donor email. Filter by type, method, form, order, donor or dates. - Get transaction
givingfuel_get_transactionOne transaction by id: amounts, type, payment method, masked card, gateway message and status. - List recurring gifts
givingfuel_list_subscriptionsList recurring donations (subscriptions): amount, schedule, status, last and next payment date, payments remaining, form and donor email. Filter by form, status, donor, or next/last payment date. - Get recurring gift
givingfuel_get_subscriptionOne recurring donation by id: amount, schedule, status, last and next payment, payments remaining. - List donors
givingfuel_list_customersList customer records (donors): id, email, billing name and address, lifetime amount, created and updated dates. Filter by email or dates. New donors can take up to 5 minutes to appear. - Get donor
givingfuel_get_customerOne donor (customer record) by id: email, billing details and total amount. - List coupons
givingfuel_list_couponsList GivingFuel coupons: account-wide ones, or only those of one form when form_id is given. Shows discounts, codes, availability, redeemed count and expiry. - Get coupon
givingfuel_get_couponOne coupon by id with its discounts, codes, availability and redeemed counts.
Changes data · 2
- Create coupon
givingfuel_create_couponWRITE: create a discount coupon in the live GivingFuel account (it can be redeemed by donors right away). One discount (fixed amount or percent) and one or more codes; optionally limited to one form, to a number of uses, and to an expiry date. Not idempotent: calling it twice creates two coupons. - Delete coupon
givingfuel_delete_couponWRITE: permanently delete a coupon from the live GivingFuel account; its codes stop working immediately and this cannot be undone. Show the coupon (givingfuel_get_coupon) and get the user's approval first, then call with confirm: true. GET /coupons/{id}, then DELETE /coupons/{id}.
Your usefulapi plan · 4
- Usage status (free-tier meter)
givingfuel_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
givingfuel_request_featureTell usefulapi that the user needs something the GivingFuel 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+
givingfuel_upgradeGet a paid plan for GivingFuel (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
givingfuel_cancel_subscriptionCancel the caller's GivingFuel 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 givingfuel_upgrade later to undo the cancel before the period ends. Does not count against the meter.
FAQ
What can I do with GivingFuel in Claude or ChatGPT?
Add up donations by form. Find all donations from one donor. Check which recurring gifts are due soon. Review your coupons and how often they were used. Create or delete a discount coupon. Check the limited-quantity items of a form. See what you can do for the details.
Is this an official GivingFuel product?
No. usefulapi is an independent service. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by GivingFuel. The server calls the GivingFuel API with your own GivingFuel access, so it sees only the data that your account can see.
Can I connect GivingFuel 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 GivingFuel API key. See Before you connect for where to find it.
Do I put my GivingFuel 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 GivingFuel 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 GivingFuel credentials?
The login stores them encrypted in the authorization grant of your connection. The server uses them to call the GivingFuel 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 GivingFuel.
Can the AI change my GivingFuel data?
Yes, if you approve it. 2 of the 15 GivingFuel tools can create or change data. The other 13 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 GivingFuel server only. Cancel any time: your paid plan then runs to the end of the paid period. Run givingfuel_usage_status to see how many calls you used.
How do I subscribe or cancel?
Ask the AI to run givingfuel_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 givingfuel_cancel_subscription. Your paid plan continues to the end of the paid period.
What if a GivingFuel tool that I need is missing?
Tell the AI what you wanted to do. It can send the request with givingfuel_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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