usefulapiGooten MCP server
Browse the Gooten catalog, stock, shipping and price quotes; search orders and cancel items. Hosted by usefulapi: connect it to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any MCP client.
What can I ask?
Turn on the Gooten connector, then ask in plain words. The AI picks the tools.
- Which Gooten products are in the Drinkware category and what do they cost to ship to Canada?
- Show my Gooten orders from last week that have not shipped yet.
- What is the tracking number for Gooten order 13-f91acc87-bd23-40d?
- Is the Bella 3001 tee out of stock for shipping to New York?
What you can do with Gooten in Claude and ChatGPT
For print-on-demand sellers who fulfill orders through Gooten.
Browse products and variants for a country
The AI lists catalog products by name or category, then the orderable variants (SKUs) with options and your price for a destination country.
Check stock and shipping cost for a destination
The AI checks which SKUs are out of stock for a destination, and gets shipping price, options and delivery days for a cart.
Estimate the cost of an order and check the address
The AI estimates item prices, tax and shipping for SKUs sent to an address, and checks the address with a suggested correction. Nothing is ordered.
Find orders and their tracking numbers
The AI searches orders by name, email, postal code or date, and opens one with item status, tracking numbers and carriers.
Hold, cancel or resubmit an order, or cancel items
The AI sets an order to Hold or Cancelled, or re-submits a fixed order as New, or cancels single items before production. Cancelling cannot be undone.
Changes dataHow do I connect Gooten?
Before you connect
The login page asks for your RecipeID and Partner Billing Key.
Find both in the Gooten Admin under Settings → API (the billing key is behind the Show button). The billing key can place and bill orders for your account, so treat it like a password. Your keys are used only to call the Gooten API on your behalf; they are never shown to anyone.
Claude claude.ai · Desktop
- Open Customize → Connectors, then click + Add → Add custom connector.
- Enter the name Gooten and this URL, then click Add:https://
gooten. usefulapi. io/ mcp - Claude opens the login page: enter your RecipeID and Partner Billing Key.
- In a chat, click + → Connectors and turn on Gooten.
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 Gooten and this URL, choose OAuth as the authentication, confirm the warning and create it:https://
gooten. usefulapi. io/ mcp - ChatGPT opens the login page: enter your RecipeID and Partner Billing Key.
- In Plugins, install Gooten, 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": {
"gooten": {
"url": "https://gooten.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
} VS Code
Add to VS Code or add this to .vscode/mcp.json:
{
"servers": {
"gooten": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://gooten.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 RecipeID and Partner Billing 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 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 Gooten server only. Ask your AI to run gooten_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 gooten_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 gooten_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to support@usefulapi.io.
Tools 21
Show all 21 tools (the AI picks them for you)
Read only · 15
- List catalog products
gooten_list_productsBrowse the Gooten print-on-demand product catalog (public data): product id, name, categories, cheapest price and shipping, stock and deprecation flags. Filter by name text or category; use product_id with gooten_list_product_variants. Prices are in USD for the cheapest variant. - List product variants (SKUs)
gooten_list_product_variantsThe orderable variants (SKUs) of a catalog product for a destination country, with option values (size, color, ...) and Gooten's price for your account. SKUs differ by region (inch vs cm sizes). - Get product templates
gooten_get_product_templatesPrint templates for a SKU: how many images are needed, required pixel sizes/DPI, print spaces and layer coordinates, and preview assets. - Check stock for SKUs
gooten_check_stockWhich of the given SKUs are out of stock for a destination (country, state, postal code). Returns only the out-of-stock SKUs; an empty list means all are available. Unknown SKUs are an error. POST /variantstatus (a read: nothing is changed). - Get shipping estimate for a product
gooten_get_shipping_estimateShipping price range and delivery time for a product to a country: whether expedited is possible and estimated shipping days, plus min/max price and producing country when Gooten returns them. - Get shipping options for a cart
gooten_get_shipping_optionsAvailable shipping methods (Standard, Expedited, Overnight) with price and delivery days for a cart of SKUs to a destination. POST /shippingprices (a quote: nothing is ordered). - Get price estimate for an order
gooten_get_price_estimateEstimate the cost of an order before placing it: per-item partner price, customer price and tax, plus shipping total, for SKUs shipped to an address. POST /price (a quote: nothing is ordered or charged). - Validate a shipping address
gooten_validate_addressCheck a shipping address: validity, a score and Gooten's suggested corrected address. - List supported currencies
gooten_list_currenciesCurrencies Gooten can quote prices in (name, code, display format). - List shipping countries
gooten_list_shipping_countriesCountries Gooten ships to (code, name, whether supported, measurement system, default currency). By default only supported countries. - List print-ready products
gooten_list_print_ready_productsYour print-ready products (PRPs: SKUs with artwork already attached) with their variant counts. Paging starts at 1. - List print-ready variants
gooten_list_print_ready_variantsOrderable SKUs of your print-ready products, optionally for one PRP product name (from gooten_list_print_ready_products). - Search orders
gooten_search_ordersSearch your Gooten orders by free text (name, address, phone...), last name, email, postal code, creation date range or your own user id. Returns order id, items with status and tracking, totals and addresses. Needs the Partner Billing Key. - Get order
gooten_get_orderOne order by its Safe Order ID: items with status, tracking numbers and carriers, images, options, totals, shipping and billing addresses, discount and metadata. - Get order billing
gooten_get_order_billingBilling breakdown of an order: product cost per item, shipping, surcharge, tax, fees, discount and total. Takes the numeric Gooten order id (GootenId from gooten_get_order), not the Safe Order ID. Needs the Partner Billing Key.
Changes data · 2
- Set order status
gooten_set_order_statusWRITE: change an order's status. Allowed targets: Cancelled (cancels the whole order), Hold (pause before production) and New (re-submit an order that was fixed, e.g. after an image or address issue; it then goes on to production and billing). Only orders in AccountingIssue, AddressIssue, HoldByCIImageIssue, ImageIssue, NeedsManualApproval, New, ReadyForAccounting, ReadyForImageDl or Pending can change; a held order cannot be released through the API (Gooten support must release it); otherwise Gooten refuses. - Cancel order items
gooten_cancel_order_itemsWRITE: cancel specific items of an order (cannot be undone). Only items of orders in a pre-production status can be cancelled. Pass the numeric Gooten order id and the order item ids (OrderItemId from gooten_get_order).
Your usefulapi plan · 4
- Usage status (free-tier meter)
gooten_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
gooten_request_featureTell usefulapi that the user needs something the Gooten 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+
gooten_upgradeGet a paid plan for Gooten (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
gooten_cancel_subscriptionCancel the caller's Gooten 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 gooten_upgrade later to undo the cancel before the period ends. Does not count against the meter.
FAQ
What can I do with Gooten in Claude or ChatGPT?
Browse products and variants for a country. Check stock and shipping cost for a destination. Estimate the cost of an order and check the address. Find orders and their tracking numbers. Hold, cancel or resubmit an order, or cancel items. See what you can do for the details.
Is this an official Gooten product?
No. usefulapi is an independent service. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Gooten. The server calls the Gooten API with your own Gooten access, so it sees only the data that your account can see.
Can I connect Gooten 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 RecipeID and Partner Billing Key. See Before you connect for where to find them.
Do I put my Gooten 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 RecipeID and Partner Billing 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 Gooten credentials?
The login stores them encrypted in the authorization grant of your connection. The server uses them to call the Gooten 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 Gooten.
Can the AI change my Gooten data?
Yes, if you approve it. 2 of the 17 Gooten tools can create or change data. The other 15 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 Gooten server only. Cancel any time: your paid plan then runs to the end of the paid period. Run gooten_usage_status to see how many calls you used.
How do I subscribe or cancel?
Ask the AI to run gooten_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 gooten_cancel_subscription. Your paid plan continues to the end of the paid period.
What if a Gooten tool that I need is missing?
Tell the AI what you wanted to do. It can send the request with gooten_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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