FinerWorks MCP by usefulapi
REMOTE · FINERWORKS.USEFULAPI.IO
Read FinerWorks orders, inventory, catalog, prices and shipping quotes; never submits an order.
Available components
Last scanned (2 hours ago)
Scores higher than 46% of remote servers
Reachable. Last reached 25 Oct 2026.
How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically against the live server, and we only credit what we can confirm. How we score → Why this is hard to score →
Endpoint Security78
- The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key. View diagnostics → Pass
- Authorisation is enforced on tool calls, advertised via RFC 9728 protected-resource metadata. Discovery is public, which costs nothing: no tool can be invoked without a token. View diagnostics → Pass
- HTTPS enforcement could not be verified: the plaintext port redirected somewhere other than https, so enforcement is unproven. View diagnostics → Unverified
- HSTS check failed: the Strict-Transport-Security header is absent. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
- DNSSEC check failed: this domain isn't protected by DNSSEC. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
- The authorisation server offers only Dynamic Client Registration (RFC 7591), which MCP 2026-07-28 deprecated in favour of Client ID Metadata Documents. View diagnostics → Partial
Transport & Reachability0
- Transport check failed: declared streamable-http, but the endpoint redirected instead of responding directly. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
Schema Quality & AI Usability82
- 100% of prompts and resources have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the item's name).Pass
- AI-judged instruction clarity (good).Pass
- Tool/resource definitions use about 1705 tokens (~89/item across 19 items; 19 tools + 0 resources), lean.Pass
- Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples. See how to fix → Fail
Stability & Change Management0
- Stability not yet verified: not enough scan history yet (needs a 30-day window).Unverified
Tool Coverage100
- 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
- 100% of tool parameters carry a description.Pass
Tool Safety100
- No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.Pass
- We read all 19 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.Pass
- An AI judge read all 20 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.Pass
Capabilities60
- Spec-recency check failed: implements MCP spec 2025-06-18; the latest is 2026-07-28. See how to fix → Fail
Unverified: 1 category
A category scored 0 because we could not verify it: authentication we do not have, an unreachable endpoint, or not enough scan history. We only credit what we can confirm.
Every change we have recorded for this component, newest first. Security-relevant changes are always shown. ▲ marks a change for the better, ▼ a change for the worse; unmarked changes are neutral.
- 25 Oct 26 62
First indexed and scored.
Diagnostic detail from the automated scan of this channel: what the scanner observed at each step, so you can see exactly where a check passed or failed. It is informational only and never changes the trust score.
Captured 25 Oct 2026 · Probed https://finerworks.usefulapi.io/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=usefulapi.io | CN=WE1,O=Google Trust Services,C=US | 13 Sept 2026 | 12 Dec 2026 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA256 | d9be3287b0fde9630e825ba1f79bff3f |
| SANs: usefulapi.io, *.usefulapi.io | ||||||
| CN=WE1,O=Google Trust Services,C=US (CA) | CN=GTS Root R4,O=Google Trust Services LLC,C=US | 13 Dec 2023 | 20 Feb 2029 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 7ff31977972c224a76155d13b6d685e3 |
| CN=GTS Root R4,O=Google Trust Services LLC,C=US (CA) | CN=GlobalSign Root CA,OU=Root CA,O=GlobalSign nv-sa,C=BE | 15 Nov 2023 | 28 Jan 2028 | ECDSA 384 | SHA256-RSA | 7fe530bf331343bedd821610493d8a1b |
Background: What to check on a remote MCP endpoint →
DNSSEC insecure
Validation of finerworks.usefulapi.io. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| io. | present | 38690, 57355 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| usefulapi.io. | absent | Unsigned (proven) parent-signed NSEC/NSEC3 proves an unsigned delegation |
Authentication Enforced and verified
The endpoint asked for a token and published valid RFC 9728 metadata describing how to get one.
| Result | Enforced and verified |
|---|---|
| Enforced | On tool calls |
| HTTP status | 302 |
WWW-Authenticate challenge Bearer realm="OAuth", resource_metadata="https://finerworks.usefulapi.io/.well-known/oauth-protected-resource/mcp"
Bearer realm="OAuth", resource_metadata="https://finerworks.usefulapi.io/.well-known/oauth-protected-resource/mcp"Protected resource metadata
| Document | https://finerworks.usefulapi.io/.well-known/oauth-protected-resource/mcp |
|---|---|
| Retrieved | Yes |
| Resource | https://finerworks.usefulapi.io/mcp |
| Authorisation server | https://finerworks.usefulapi.io |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://finerworks.usefulapi.io/mcp | Redirected | 302 | https://usefulapi.io/finerworks/ |
| http (plaintext) | http://finerworks.usefulapi.io/mcp | Inconclusive | 302 | http://finerworks.usefulapi.io/mcp |
The tools this component advertises to a client, with an estimated token cost for each. Expand a tool to see its parameters and schema. The per-tool counts are indicative and are not scored directly; the schema's total context footprint is one signal in Schema Quality & AI Usability. A tool's description is untrusted text the model reads on every call, which is what makes this list a security surface and not just an inventory: how tool poisoning works →
finerworks_get_account Get account ~62
The FinerWorks account these API keys belong to: username, email, billing and business addresses, account credits, shipping preferences and app details. The API keys, payment profile and third-party connection secrets are never returned. GET /v3/test_my_credentials.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
finerworks_get_frame Get frame details ~41
Details of one frame by id (from finerworks_list_frame_collections). POST /v3/frame_details.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | integer | yes | Frame id. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
finerworks_get_order Get order ~84
One order in full: items, recipient, shipping method, status and totals. Needs the order GUID and the email address on the order. GET /v3/get_order.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| order_email | string | yes | The email address on the order (billing or recipient email). |
| order_guid | string | yes | The order's GUID (order_guid in finerworks_list_orders). |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
finerworks_get_order_status Get order production status ~91
The current production status of orders (in production, shipped, ...), looked up by your order PO numbers or FinerWorks order ids. An order that is not found returns nothing. POST /v3/fetch_order_status.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| order_ids | array | – | FinerWorks order ids. Not needed when order_pos is given. |
| order_pos | array | – | Your own order PO numbers. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
finerworks_get_prices Get prices ~62
Price and price breakdown for up to 50 product codes or virtual inventory SKUs at given quantities. Nothing is ordered or billed. POST /v3/get_prices.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| products | array | yes | Product codes or SKUs with quantities (up to 50). |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
finerworks_get_product_details Get product details ~51
Details and pricing for up to 25 virtual inventory SKUs at given quantities. POST /v3/get_product_details.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| products | array | yes | SKUs with quantities (up to 25). |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
finerworks_get_shipping_options Get shipping options ~82
Shipping options and rates for one prospective order: a recipient address plus the SKUs and quantities. Returns the shipping_code values an order would need. Nothing is ordered or billed. POST /v3/list_shipping_options_multiple.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| items | array | yes | SKUs (virtual inventory) with quantities. |
| recipient | object | yes | Where the order would ship. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
finerworks_list_frame_collections List frame collections ~87
Frame collections (categories). Pass a collection id to list the frames in it; pass a product code to show only collections and frames compatible with that print product. POST /v3/list_collections.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | integer | – | Collection id. Required to list the frames inside a collection. |
| product_code | string | – | Only collections and frames compatible with this product code. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
finerworks_list_glazing List glazing ~40
The available glazing (glass and acrylic) options. POST /v3/list_glazing.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | integer | – | Only this glazing id. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
finerworks_list_mats List mats ~37
The available mats (matting). POST /v3/list_mats.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | integer | – | Only this mat id. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
finerworks_list_media_types List media types ~44
The papers and media FinerWorks prints on. POST /v3/list_media_types.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ids | array | – | Optional list of media ids to filter by. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
finerworks_list_order_status_definitions List order status definitions ~43
All production statuses an order can have, with their ids. Use the id as the stable reference. GET /v3/list_order_status_definitions.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
finerworks_list_orders List orders ~237
List submitted print orders, newest first, with status, totals and dates. Filter by free text, production status, FinerWorks order ids, your own order POs (the order numbers from Shopify, Squarespace, etc.) or an order-date range. POST /v3/list_orders.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| date_from | string | – | Orders placed on or after this date, yyyy-mm-dd. |
| date_to | string | – | Orders placed on or before this date, yyyy-mm-dd. |
| order_ids | array | – | Optional list of FinerWorks order ids to filter by. |
| order_pos | array | – | Your own order PO numbers. |
| page | integer | – | Page number, from 1 (default 1). Pass the previous reply's next_page. |
| per_page | integer | – | Results per page, 1-25 (default 10). |
| search | string | – | Text to search for in the order title or description. |
| show_cancelled | boolean | – | Include cancelled orders (default true). |
| status | string | – | Order status to filter by (see finerworks_list_order_status_definitions). |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
finerworks_list_pending_orders List pending orders ~71
Orders saved but held in a pending status, not yet submitted for production (nothing is billed until submitted). POST /v3/list_pending_orders.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ids | array | – | Optional list of pending order ids to filter by. |
| skus | array | – | Only pending orders containing these SKUs. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
finerworks_list_product_types List product types ~57
The product types FinerWorks prints (fine art paper, canvas, wood, metal, cards, ...). POST /v3/list_product_types.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ids | array | – | Optional list of product type ids to filter by. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
finerworks_list_static_products List static products ~51
Non-dynamic products, mostly accessories, that can be added to an order. POST /v3/list_static_products.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ids | array | – | Optional list of static product ids to filter by. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
finerworks_list_style_types List style types ~50
The print styles FinerWorks offers (for example gallery wrap or float mount). POST /v3/list_style_types.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ids | array | – | Optional list of style ids to filter by. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
finerworks_list_virtual_inventory List virtual inventory ~198
The reusable print products (SKUs) saved in the account's virtual inventory: title, SKU, product code, image and price details. Filter by text, SKU, product code or product type. POST /v3/list_virtual_inventory.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| page | integer | – | Page number, from 1 (default 1). Pass the previous reply's next_page. |
| per_page | integer | – | Results per page, 1-50 (default 10). |
| product_codes | array | – | Only these product codes (up to 50). |
| product_type_ids | array | – | Optional list of product type ids to filter by. |
| search | string | – | Text to search for in the title or description. |
| skus | array | – | Only these SKUs (up to 50). |
| sort_direction | string | – | Sort direction (default DESC). |
| sort_field | string | – | Sort field (default id). |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
finerworks_validate_address Validate address ~50
Check a recipient address and return FinerWorks' corrected version. Nothing is saved or ordered. POST /v3/validate_recipient_address.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| recipient | object | yes | The address to check. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
How do I install the FinerWorks MCP by usefulapi server?
FinerWorks MCP by usefulapi is a hosted endpoint at https://finerworks.usefulapi.io/mcp, so there is nothing to install locally. Ready-made configuration for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and 5 more is on this page, copied from each client's own documentation.
remote · finerworks.usefulapi.io
claude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-finerworks 'https://finerworks.usefulapi.io/mcp'
What is the FinerWorks MCP by usefulapi server?
FinerWorks MCP by usefulapi is listed in the public MCP registry as io.usefulapi/finerworks. Read FinerWorks orders, inventory, catalog, prices and shipping quotes; never submits an order. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://finerworks.usefulapi.io/mcp).
Is the FinerWorks MCP by usefulapi server safe to use?
FinerWorks MCP by usefulapi scores 62 out of 100 on VerifyMCP. That is a record of what we were able to check automatically, not an endorsement. The category breakdown on this page shows every signal behind the number, including the ones we could not confirm.
What tools does the FinerWorks MCP by usefulapi server expose?
FinerWorks MCP by usefulapi exposes 19 tools: finerworks_get_account, finerworks_list_orders, finerworks_get_order, finerworks_get_order_status, finerworks_list_order_status_definitions, and 14 more. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 1,438 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the FinerWorks MCP by usefulapi server require authentication?
Yes. FinerWorks MCP by usefulapi asked us for credentials when we connected, so you will need to authorise it in your MCP client before it can do anything.
Is the FinerWorks MCP by usefulapi server still maintained?
FinerWorks MCP by usefulapi is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 25 October 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.