usefulapiHostfully MCP server
Check properties, calendars, leads, quotes, guests and messages in Hostfully, and send replies. Hosted by usefulapi: connect it to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any MCP client.
What can I ask?
Turn on the Hostfully connector, then ask in plain words. The AI picks the tools.
- Which guest bookings arrive over the next two weeks?
- What would a 4-night stay for 2 guests at my downtown loft cost starting July 10?
- Which cleanings and other jobs are scheduled this week?
- Show me the latest guest reviews and their ratings for my properties.
What you can do with Hostfully in Claude and ChatGPT
For vacation rental managers who run properties, bookings and guest messages in Hostfully.
Check which bookings arrive soon
The AI searches leads (bookings, inquiries and calendar blocks) by property and check-in or check-out date. It shows status, channel, dates and guest info.
Price a stay and check if a property is open
The AI reads the day-by-day calendar and pricing periods of a property, and calculates a quote with rent, fees, taxes and deposit. Nothing is created.
Read guest messages and reviews
The AI reads guest messages from a lead, a thread or the whole agency, and the reviews of a property with rating, content and host response.
See scheduled cleanings and other jobs
The AI lists jobs such as cleanings and greetings in a date window, filtered by property and status. It also lists the services with provider and duration.
Reply to a guest or schedule a job
The AI sends a message to the guest of a lead by email or on the booking channel, or schedules a job such as a cleaning at a property.
Changes dataHow do I connect Hostfully?
Before you connect
The login page asks for your Hostfully agency API key and Key type.
Optional: Default agency UID.
Find the API key in Hostfully → Agency Settings (API access requires a plan that includes it). New keys work on the sandbox first; Hostfully enables production access on request. The agency UID is optional — hostfully_list_agencies lists the agencies your key can access. Your key is used only to call the API on your behalf and to derive a private account id; it is never shown to anyone.
Claude claude.ai · Desktop
- Open Customize → Connectors, then click + Add → Add custom connector.
- Enter the name Hostfully and this URL, then click Add:https://
hostfully. usefulapi. io/ mcp - Claude opens the login page: enter your Hostfully agency API key and Key type.
- In a chat, click + → Connectors and turn on Hostfully.
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 Hostfully and this URL, choose OAuth as the authentication, confirm the warning and create it:https://
hostfully. usefulapi. io/ mcp - ChatGPT opens the login page: enter your Hostfully agency API key and Key type.
- In Plugins, install Hostfully, 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": {
"hostfully": {
"url": "https://hostfully.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
} VS Code
Add to VS Code or add this to .vscode/mcp.json:
{
"servers": {
"hostfully": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://hostfully.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 Hostfully agency API key and Key type. 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 Hostfully server only. Ask your AI to run hostfully_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 hostfully_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 hostfully_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to support@usefulapi.io.
Tools 24
Show all 24 tools (the AI picks them for you)
Read only · 16
- List agencies
hostfully_list_agenciesList the agencies this API key can access, with their UIDs, currency and default check-in/out times. Start here to find the agency_uid other tools need. - List properties
hostfully_list_propertiesList an agency's properties (rentals) with name, address, type, bedrooms, active flag and pricing/availability settings. Cursor-paginated. - Get one property
hostfully_get_propertyFetch one property's full details — address, time zone, rooms, pricing and availability settings, channel data, booking notes and cancellation policy. - Get a property's calendar
hostfully_get_property_calendarDay-by-day availability and pricing for one property over a date range — the direct answer to 'is it free, and at what price?'. - Get pricing periods
hostfully_get_pricing_periodsThe nightly price, minimum stay and check-in/check-out availability set for each date of one property over a range. - Search leads and bookings
hostfully_search_leadsSearch leads — Hostfully's word for bookings, inquiries, booking requests and calendar blocks — by agency, property or UIDs, and by check-in/check-out date. Returns status, type, channel, dates and guest info. Give at least one of agency_uid (or the default), property_uid, or lead_uids. Cursor-paginated. - Get one lead or booking
hostfully_get_leadFetch one lead (booking, inquiry, booking request or block) by UID — status, channel, dates, guest information, notes and assignee. - Calculate a stay quote
hostfully_calculate_quotePrice a prospective stay at one property: rent, fees, taxes, security deposit and total for the given dates and party. Computes only — creates nothing. - List orders
hostfully_list_ordersList orders — the money side of a booking: rent, fees, services, adjustments, taxes, channel commission and total. Filter by lead, property, guest or update time (at least one is required). - List message threads
hostfully_list_threadsList guest-messaging threads for an agency or one lead, with participants and read status. Give lead_uid, or agency_uid (or the default). Cursor-paginated. - List messages
hostfully_list_messagesRead guest messages (Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com, email, SMS, WhatsApp, in-app) for a lead, a thread or a whole agency, with sender type, status and content. Give lead_uid, thread_uid, or agency_uid (or the default). Cursor-paginated. - List guests
hostfully_list_guestsList the agency's guest records — names, email, phone, address and profile notes. - List jobs
hostfully_list_jobsList operational jobs (cleanings, greetings, maintenance and other services) scheduled in a date window, optionally for given properties and statuses, sorted by start date. - List services
hostfully_list_servicesList the services an agency offers or schedules (cleaning, transportation, greeting, cooking, tours ...), with provider, price and duration. A service UID is what hostfully_create_job needs. - List guest reviews
hostfully_list_reviewsList guest reviews for a property or a lead — rating, title, content, source, private feedback and the host response. Cursor-paginated. - List property owners
hostfully_list_ownersList the agency's property owners — contact details, business name, commission rate and permissions — optionally filtered by a search string.
Changes data · 4
- Create a calendar block or inquiry
hostfully_create_leadCreate a lead at one property: status BLOCKED puts an owner/maintenance block on the calendar; status NEW records a guest inquiry (which does not confirm a booking or take payment). Blocks can later be removed in Hostfully; inquiries go through the normal pipeline. Dates are local to the property. - Update a lead's notes or guest details
hostfully_update_leadPartially update a lead's notes, extra notes and guest details (name, contact, address, arrival/departure times). Does NOT change dates, party size, property or status. Hostfully may ignore personal-data fields the key is not allowed to edit. - Send a message to a guest
hostfully_send_messageSend a message to the guest of a lead, by EMAIL or as a DIRECT_MESSAGE on the booking channel (Airbnb, VRBO or Booking.com leads only). This reaches a real guest and cannot be unsent — confirm the text first. - Schedule a job
hostfully_create_jobSchedule a job (e.g. a cleaning or a guest greeting) for a service at a property, optionally tied to a lead. Times are property-local. hostfully_list_services gives the service UID.
Your usefulapi plan · 4
- Usage status (free-tier meter)
hostfully_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
hostfully_request_featureTell usefulapi that the user needs something the Hostfully 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+
hostfully_upgradeGet a paid plan for Hostfully (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
hostfully_cancel_subscriptionCancel the caller's Hostfully 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 hostfully_upgrade later to undo the cancel before the period ends. Does not count against the meter.
FAQ
What can I do with Hostfully in Claude or ChatGPT?
Check which bookings arrive soon. Price a stay and check if a property is open. Read guest messages and reviews. See scheduled cleanings and other jobs. Reply to a guest or schedule a job. See what you can do for the details.
Is this an official Hostfully product?
No. usefulapi is an independent service. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Hostfully. The server calls the Hostfully API with your own Hostfully access, so it sees only the data that your account can see.
Can I connect Hostfully 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 Hostfully agency API key and Key type. See Before you connect for where to find them.
Do I put my Hostfully 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 Hostfully agency API key and Key type. 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 Hostfully credentials?
The login stores them encrypted in the authorization grant of your connection. The server uses them to call the Hostfully 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 Hostfully.
Can the AI change my Hostfully data?
Yes, if you approve it. 4 of the 20 Hostfully tools can create or change data. The other 16 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 Hostfully server only. Cancel any time: your paid plan then runs to the end of the paid period. Run hostfully_usage_status to see how many calls you used.
How do I subscribe or cancel?
Ask the AI to run hostfully_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 hostfully_cancel_subscription. Your paid plan continues to the end of the paid period.
What if a Hostfully tool that I need is missing?
Tell the AI what you wanted to do. It can send the request with hostfully_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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