usefulapiPrintful MCP server
Browse the Printful catalog, orders, shipping quotes and stats, and create draft orders and mockups. Hosted by usefulapi: connect it to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any MCP client.
What can I ask?
Turn on the Printful connector, then ask in plain words. The AI picks the tools.
- Which of my orders are still pending, and what is each one's status?
- What were my sales, costs and profit over the last 3 months?
- Quote shipping for one mug using catalog variant ID 1234 to Texas.
- Which of my store's orders have shipped, with tracking numbers?
What you can do with Printful in Claude and ChatGPT
For ecommerce store owners who sell print-on-demand products with Printful.
Track your orders and their shipments
The AI lists orders by status, such as pending or fulfilled, and opens one to show its status, items, costs and shipments with carrier and tracking links.
Review sales, costs and profit for a period
The AI reads store statistics for a period of up to 6 months, with sales, costs, profit and order counts, and explains how the store did.
Browse the catalog and its variants
The AI lists catalog categories and products, and opens a product with its variants, sizes, colors, prices and stock.
Quote shipping and estimate the cost of an order
The AI quotes shipping options and delivery estimates to an address and estimates item, print, shipping and tax costs. Nothing is created.
Find synced products that still need a design
The AI lists products imported from a Shopify, Etsy or WooCommerce store and filters those that are unsynced, then opens one to show its sync variants.
Upload a design, make mockups and a draft order
The AI adds a print file from a URL, generates product mockups, and creates a draft order. A draft is not charged until you confirm it in Printful.
Changes dataHow do I connect Printful?
Before you connect
The login page asks for your Printful Private Token.
Optional: Store ID (needed only for an account-level token).
Create the token at developers.printful.com → Your tokens → Create, with the scopes you need (stores_list, orders, sync_products, file_library…). Private Tokens expire and can't be refreshed — when yours lapses, create a new one and reconnect.
Claude claude.ai · Desktop
- Open Customize → Connectors, then click + Add → Add custom connector.
- Enter the name Printful and this URL, then click Add:https://
printful. usefulapi. io/ mcp - Claude opens the login page: enter your Printful Private Token.
- In a chat, click + → Connectors and turn on Printful.
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 Printful and this URL, choose OAuth as the authentication, confirm the warning and create it:https://
printful. usefulapi. io/ mcp - ChatGPT opens the login page: enter your Printful Private Token.
- In Plugins, install Printful, 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": {
"printful": {
"url": "https://printful.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
} VS Code
Add to VS Code or add this to .vscode/mcp.json:
{
"servers": {
"printful": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://printful.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 Printful Private Token. 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
- Make Printful mockups for a new design from Claude or Cursor
Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor can pick a Printful product, check the print file size, upload your design, make mockups and estimate the order cost.
16 October 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 Printful server only. Ask your AI to run printful_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 printful_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 printful_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to support@usefulapi.io.
Tools 25
Show all 25 tools (the AI picks them for you)
Read only · 17
- List stores
printful_list_storesList the stores this token can reach (id, name, platform type). A cheap way to confirm the token works, and where to find the store_id an ACCOUNT-level token needs. - List catalog categories
printful_list_catalog_categoriesList Printful's catalog categories (T-shirts, Mugs, Posters…) with their ids and parent ids — the filter for printful_list_catalog_products. - List catalog products
printful_list_catalog_productsList the blank products Printful can print on (id, title, brand, model, variant count, print-file placements), optionally filtered by category. - Get a catalog product
printful_get_catalog_productFetch one catalog product with ALL its variants (size, color, variant_id, price, stock). Use the variant_id values when quoting shipping or building an order. - Get a catalog variant
printful_get_catalog_variantFetch one catalog variant and its parent product. - List store products (Manual/API store)
printful_list_store_productsList the Sync Products in a Manual-order / API store. For a Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce or other integrated store use printful_list_sync_products instead. - Get a store product (Manual/API store)
printful_get_store_productFetch one product of a Manual-order / API store with all its Sync Variants — catalog variant, print files, retail price. For a Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce or other integrated store use printful_get_sync_product instead. - List synced products (integrated store)
printful_list_sync_productsList the products Printful has imported from an integrated store (Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce…), with how many variants are synced. Filter by status=unsynced to find products that still need a design or catalog variant. - Get a synced product (integrated store)
printful_get_sync_productFetch one product imported from an integrated store (Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce…) with all its Sync Variants — catalog variant, print files, retail price, sync status. Ids come from printful_list_sync_products. - List orders
printful_list_ordersList the store's orders, newest first, optionally by status (draft, pending, failed, canceled, inprocess, onhold, partial, fulfilled, archived). - Get an order
printful_get_orderFetch one order: status, recipient, items, costs, and shipments with carrier and tracking links — the answer to 'where is my order?'. - Calculate shipping rates
printful_calculate_shipping_ratesQuote the shipping options (method id, name, rate, delivery-day estimate) for a set of items to an address. Only country_code is required (plus state_code for US/CA/AU). Changes nothing. - Estimate order costs
printful_estimate_order_costsPrice an order WITHOUT creating it: item, print, shipping and tax costs, plus retail totals. Same item shape as printful_create_draft_order. Changes nothing. - Get a file
printful_get_fileFetch one File Library entry — processing status (ok / waiting / failed), dimensions, DPI and preview URLs. Poll this after printful_add_file. - Get printfile specs for a product
printful_get_printfilesList the print areas (placements) and required print-file pixel sizes/DPI for each variant of a catalog product — what a design must match before mockups or orders. DTG is assumed unless technique is given. - Get a mockup task result
printful_get_mockup_taskCheck a mockup-generation task: status (pending / completed / failed) and, when done, the mockup image URLs per placement and variant. - Get store statistics
printful_get_statisticsSales, costs, profit and order-count reports for a period of at most 6 months.
Changes data · 4
- Create a draft order
printful_create_draft_orderCreate an order as a DRAFT — nothing is charged or produced. It must be confirmed later in the Printful dashboard, where the charge is shown. Each item needs one of variant_id (+ files), sync_variant_id, external_variant_id, warehouse_product_variant_id or product_template_id (+ variant_id). Printful: POST /orders (never with confirm). - Update a draft order
printful_update_draft_orderChange a DRAFT order (unsubmitted orders only) — send only the fields to change. CAUTION: if you send `items`, it replaces the list: existing items not included (by id or external_id) are removed. The order stays a draft; nothing is charged. Printful: PUT /orders/{id} (never with confirm). - Add a file to the File Library
printful_add_fileAdd a print file to the File Library from a public URL (PNG/JPG recommended). If a file with the same URL already exists it is returned instead. Processing is async — poll printful_get_file until status is ok. - Create a mockup generation task
printful_create_mockup_taskStart generating product mockups for a design on a catalog product — returns a task_key; poll printful_get_mockup_task for the images. Heavily rate-limited (about 10/min for established stores, 2/min for new ones).
Your usefulapi plan · 4
- Usage status (free-tier meter)
printful_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
printful_request_featureTell usefulapi that the user needs something the Printful 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+
printful_upgradeGet a paid plan for Printful (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
printful_cancel_subscriptionCancel the caller's Printful 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 printful_upgrade later to undo the cancel before the period ends. Does not count against the meter.
FAQ
What can I do with Printful in Claude or ChatGPT?
Track your orders and their shipments. Review sales, costs and profit for a period. Browse the catalog and its variants. Quote shipping and estimate the cost of an order. Find synced products that still need a design. Upload a design, make mockups and a draft order. See what you can do for the details.
Is this an official Printful product?
No. usefulapi is an independent service. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Printful. The server calls the Printful API with your own Printful access, so it sees only the data that your account can see.
Can I connect Printful 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 Printful Private Token. See Before you connect for where to find it.
Do I put my Printful 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 Printful Private Token. 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 Printful credentials?
The login stores them encrypted in the authorization grant of your connection. The server uses them to call the Printful 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 Printful.
Can the AI change my Printful data?
Yes, if you approve it. 4 of the 21 Printful tools can create or change data. The other 17 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 Printful server only. Cancel any time: your paid plan then runs to the end of the paid period. Run printful_usage_status to see how many calls you used.
How do I subscribe or cancel?
Ask the AI to run printful_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 printful_cancel_subscription. Your paid plan continues to the end of the paid period.
What if a Printful tool that I need is missing?
Tell the AI what you wanted to do. It can send the request with printful_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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