# io.usefulapi/parabol (remote · parabol.usefulapi.io)

Start Parabol retrospectives, standups and sprint poker; read teams/meetings/tasks; create tasks.

- Trust score: 73/100 (medium)
- Change this week: +6
- Registry status: active
- Liveness: live
- Owner verified: no
- Last scored: 2026-08-03

## Components

- remote · `parabol.usefulapi.io`: 73/100 (this document), [markdown](https://verifymcp.io/servers/io-usefulapi-parabol/parabol.md), [page](https://verifymcp.io/servers/io-usefulapi-parabol/parabol)

## Channel facts

- Endpoint: `https://parabol.usefulapi.io/mcp`
- Transports: `streamable-http`
- Auth: `none`
- Version: `1.0.0`

## Trust breakdown

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. Scores are 0–100 per category. Scoring method: https://verifymcp.io/docs/scoring (what has changed: https://verifymcp.io/docs/scoring/changelog)

Scored 2026-08-03.

- **Endpoint Security**: 78/100
  - The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key.
  - 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.
  - HTTPS not yet verified: we couldn't determine whether a plaintext access path exists.
  - HSTS check failed: the Strict-Transport-Security header is absent.
  - DNSSEC check failed: this domain isn't protected by DNSSEC.
  - The authorisation server offers only Dynamic Client Registration (RFC 7591), which MCP 2026-07-28 deprecated in favour of Client ID Metadata Documents.
- **Transport & Reachability**: 100/100
  - Verified streamable-http transport via a live MCP handshake.
- **Schema Quality & AI Usability**: 76/100
  - AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).
  - Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 2452 tokens (~116/item across 21 items; 21 tools + 0 resources), over budget; trim descriptions and params.
  - Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples.
- **Stability & Change Management**: 23/100
  - Stability observed for 7 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.
- **Tool Coverage**: 100/100
  - 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).
  - 100% of tool parameters carry a description.
- **Capabilities**: 60/100
  - Spec-recency check failed: implements MCP spec 2025-06-18; the latest is 2026-07-28.

## Install

### Claude

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-parabol https://parabol.usefulapi.io/mcp
```

### Codex

```toml
[mcp_servers.io-usefulapi-parabol]
url = "https://parabol.usefulapi.io/mcp"
```

### opencode

```json
{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "io-usefulapi-parabol": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "https://parabol.usefulapi.io/mcp",
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}
```

### OpenClaw

```bash
openclaw mcp add io-usefulapi-parabol --url https://parabol.usefulapi.io/mcp --transport streamable-http
```

### Hermes

```yaml
mcp_servers:
  io-usefulapi-parabol:
    url: "https://parabol.usefulapi.io/mcp"
```

### Other

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-usefulapi-parabol": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://parabol.usefulapi.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

The mcpServers block is a cross-client convention. Remote transports vary, so check your client's docs.

## Changelog

Every change recorded for this component, newest first. Days that predate change tracking, or that we cannot explain, say so: "we were watching and nothing happened" and "we were not watching" are different claims.

### 2026-08-03 (score 73, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 20 to 23. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 6 days of observed history at the previous scan, 7 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-08-02 (score 72, +54)

- [security improvement] Authorization: unverified → pass
- [security improvement] Transport: fail → pass
- [functional regression] MCP protocol: unverified → fail
- [functional improvement] Endpoint reachability: not serving MCP → reachable
- [functional improvement] Stability: unverified → 0.20
- [functional improvement] Tool coverage: unverified → 100

### 2026-08-01 (score 18, −53)

- [security regression] Endpoint reachability: reachable → not serving MCP
- [security regression] Stability: 0.13 → unverified
- [security regression] Authorization: pass → unverified
- [security regression] Transport: pass → fail
- [functional regression] Tool coverage: 100 → unverified
- [functional regression] Capabilities: fail → unverified

### 2026-07-31 (score 71, +2)

- [functional] We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server

### 2026-07-30 (score 69, −1)

- [functional] We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server

### 2026-07-28 (score 70, +3)

- [security improvement] Authorization: fail → pass
- [functional improvement] Stability: unverified → 0.03

### 2026-07-27 (score 67, +55)

- [functional] We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server

### 2026-07-26 (score 12)

First indexed and scored.

## MCP tools (21)

### `get_viewer` (~69 tokens)

Get current user (viewer)

Fetch the authenticated Parabol user (the token owner): id, preferredName, email, tier, and the team ids (tms) they belong to. Parabol GraphQL: query { viewer { ... } }. Requires the USERS_READ scope. Start here to discover your identity and team ids.

### `list_teams` (~63 tokens)

List teams

List the teams the viewer belongs to, with each team's id, name, orgId, tier, and team lead. Parabol GraphQL: viewer.teams. Requires the TEAMS_READ scope.

Input parameters:

- `includeArchived` (boolean): Include archived teams (default false).

### `get_team` (~73 tokens)

Get a team

Fetch one team by id: metadata, its team members (with each member's user), active meetings, and organization. Parabol GraphQL: viewer.team(teamId). Requires TEAMS_READ (+ MEETINGS_READ for activeMeetings, ORGS_READ for organization).

Input parameters:

- `teamId` (string, required): The team id.

### `list_team_members` (~88 tokens)

List team members

List the members of a team, each with role flags (isLead, isOrgAdmin) and the underlying user (preferredName, email). Parabol GraphQL: viewer.team(teamId).teamMembers. Requires TEAMS_READ.

Input parameters:

- `sortBy` (string): Optional field to sort members by (e.g. 'preferredName').
- `teamId` (string, required): The team id.

### `list_organizations` (~40 tokens)

List organizations

List the organizations the viewer belongs to: id, name, tier, billingTier. Parabol GraphQL: viewer.organizations. Requires ORGS_READ.

### `get_organization` (~51 tokens)

Get an organization

Fetch one organization by id, including its teams. Parabol GraphQL: viewer.organization(orgId). Requires ORGS_READ (+ TEAMS_READ for teams).

Input parameters:

- `orgId` (string, required): The organization id.

### `list_organization_users` (~131 tokens)

List organization users

List the users in an organization (Relay connection): each org-user's role, joinedAt, tier, and underlying user (preferredName, email). Paginate with `first` + `after` (pass the last edge's `cursor`). Parabol GraphQL: viewer.organization(orgId).organizationUsers. Requires ORGS_READ + USERS_READ.

Input parameters:

- `after` (string): Cursor for the next page (the `cursor` of the last edge from a prior call).
- `first` (integer): Max org-users to return (page size).
- `orgId` (string, required): The organization id.

### `list_meetings` (~177 tokens)

List meetings (history)

List past/ongoing meetings for one or more teams (Relay connection), newest first. `teamIds` is required. `meetingTypes` defaults to all four (retrospective, action, poker, teamPrompt). `before` bounds the window (defaults to now); paginate older with `after`. Parabol GraphQL: viewer.meetings. Requires MEETINGS_READ.

Input parameters:

- `after` (string): DateTime cursor — return meetings before this ISO timestamp (older page).
- `before` (string): DateTime upper bound (ISO). Defaults to now.
- `first` (integer): Max meetings to return (default 20).
- `meetingTypes` (array): Meeting types to include (MeetingTypeEnum). Defaults to all four.
- `teamIds` (array, required): Team ids to fetch meetings for (required).

### `get_meeting` (~78 tokens)

Get a meeting

Fetch one meeting by id with its phases and stages. For a retrospective it also returns the reflection groups and reflections plus vote/topic/task/comment counts. Uses __typename so you can tell meeting types apart. Parabol GraphQL: viewer.meeting(meetingId). Requires MEETINGS_READ.

Input parameters:

- `meetingId` (string, required): The meeting id.

### `list_active_meetings` (~57 tokens)

List active meetings

List a team's currently-active (in-progress) meetings. Parabol GraphQL: viewer.team(teamId).activeMeetings. Requires TEAMS_READ + MEETINGS_READ.

Input parameters:

- `teamId` (string, required): The team id.

### `list_tasks` (~196 tokens)

List tasks

List the viewer's tasks (Relay connection), optionally filtered by team, user, status, archived state, or a text query. Paginate with `first` + the `after` DateTime cursor. Parabol GraphQL: viewer.tasks. Requires TASKS_READ.

Input parameters:

- `after` (string): DateTime cursor for the next (older) page (the last edge's cursor).
- `archived` (boolean): Include archived tasks (default false).
- `filterQuery` (string): Free-text filter on task content.
- `first` (integer): Max tasks to return (default 20).
- `includeUnassigned` (boolean): Include unassigned tasks (default false).
- `statusFilters` (array): Filter by task status (TaskStatusEnum: active, stuck, done, future).
- `teamIds` (array): Filter to these team ids.
- `userIds` (array): Filter to tasks assigned to these user ids.

### `parabol_query` (~109 tokens)

Run a GraphQL query (read-only)

Escape hatch: run an arbitrary Parabol GraphQL QUERY (read-only) against action.parabol.co/graphql with optional variables. Mutations are REJECTED — use the dedicated write tools or parabol_graphql for those. Useful for fields not covered by the curated read tools. Requires the matching read scope(s) on your token.

Input parameters:

- `query` (string, required): A GraphQL query document (must be a query, not a mutation).
- `variables` (object): Variables object for the query.

### `create_task` (~283 tokens)

Create a task

MUTATES Parabol data: create a task on a team. Required: teamId and status (active|stuck|done|future). Provide `plaintextContent` for the task text (and/or `content`, which is a stringified TipTap/ProseMirror JSON document). Optionally assign to a userId or link to a meetingId/discussionId. Parabol GraphQL: createTask(newTask, area). Requires TASKS_WRITE.

Input parameters:

- `area` (string): Optional AreaEnum context for the task (e.g. 'teamDash', 'meeting').
- `content` (string): Rich-text content as a stringified TipTap/ProseMirror JSON document.
- `discussionId` (string): Link the task to this discussion id (meeting thread).
- `fields` (object): Additional documented GraphQL input fields to send verbatim in this mutation's input (merged OVER the typed fields above).
- `meetingId` (string): Link the task to this meeting id.
- `plaintextContent` (string): Plain-text task content.
- `sortOrder` (number): Sort order (Float).
- `status` (string): Task status (TaskStatusEnum). Defaults to 'active'.
- `teamId` (string, required): The team id to create the task on (required).
- `userId` (string): Assign the task to this user id.

### `update_task` (~185 tokens)

Update a task

MUTATES Parabol data: update an existing task. Required: id. Optionally change content (stringified TipTap JSON), status, assignee (userId), or sortOrder. Only included fields change. Parabol GraphQL: updateTask(updatedTask, area). Requires TASKS_WRITE.

Input parameters:

- `area` (string): Optional AreaEnum context.
- `content` (string): New rich-text content as a stringified TipTap/ProseMirror JSON document.
- `fields` (object): Additional documented GraphQL input fields to send verbatim in this mutation's input (merged OVER the typed fields above).
- `id` (string, required): The task id (required).
- `sortOrder` (number): New sort order (Float).
- `status` (string): New status (TaskStatusEnum).
- `userId` (string): Reassign the task to this user id.

### `create_reflection` (~188 tokens)

Create a reflection

MUTATES Parabol data: add a reflection card to a running retrospective's reflect phase. Required: meetingId, promptId (the reflect-prompt/column), sortOrder (Float). `content` (optional) is a stringified TipTap/ProseMirror JSON document (<=2000 chars). Parabol GraphQL: createReflection(input). Requires MEETINGS_WRITE.

Input parameters:

- `content` (string): Reflection text as a stringified TipTap/ProseMirror JSON document.
- `fields` (object): Additional documented GraphQL input fields to send verbatim in this mutation's input (merged OVER the typed fields above).
- `meetingId` (string, required): The retrospective meeting id (required).
- `promptId` (string, required): The reflect-prompt (column) id (required).
- `sortOrder` (number): Sort order within the column (Float). Defaults to 0.

### `add_comment` (~194 tokens)

Add a comment

MUTATES Parabol data: add a comment to a meeting discussion thread. Required: content (stringified TipTap/ProseMirror JSON document), discussionId, threadSortOrder (Int). Optionally isAnonymous or threadParentId (to reply). Parabol GraphQL: addComment(comment) → union. Requires COMMENTS_WRITE.

Input parameters:

- `content` (string, required): Comment body as a stringified TipTap/ProseMirror JSON document (required).
- `discussionId` (string, required): The discussion (meeting thread) id (required).
- `fields` (object): Additional documented GraphQL input fields to send verbatim in this mutation's input (merged OVER the typed fields above).
- `isAnonymous` (boolean): Post the comment anonymously.
- `threadParentId` (string): Parent comment id, to post a threaded reply.
- `threadSortOrder` (integer): Position within the thread (Int). Defaults to 0.

### `start_retrospective` (~87 tokens)

Start a retrospective

MUTATES Parabol data: start a new retrospective meeting for a team (returns the new meetingId). Required: teamId. Optionally name it. Parabol GraphQL: startRetrospective → union. Requires MEETINGS_WRITE.

Input parameters:

- `name` (string): Optional meeting name.
- `teamId` (string, required): The team id to run the retro for (required).

### `start_checkin` (~84 tokens)

Start a check-in meeting

MUTATES Parabol data: start a new Check-in (Action) meeting for a team (returns the new meetingId). Required: teamId. Optionally name it. Parabol GraphQL: startCheckIn → union. Requires MEETINGS_WRITE.

Input parameters:

- `name` (string): Optional meeting name.
- `teamId` (string, required): The team id (required).

### `start_team_prompt` (~90 tokens)

Start a standup (team prompt)

MUTATES Parabol data: start a new async Standup (Team Prompt) meeting for a team. Required: teamId. Optionally name it (default 'Standup'). Parabol GraphQL: startTeamPrompt → union. Requires MEETINGS_WRITE.

Input parameters:

- `name` (string): Optional meeting name (default 'Standup').
- `teamId` (string, required): The team id (required).

### `invite_to_team` (~109 tokens)

Invite users to a team

MUTATES Parabol data: send team invitations by email. Required: teamId and invitees (an array of email addresses). Optionally scope to a meetingId. Parabol GraphQL: inviteToTeam(teamId, invitees). Requires TEAMS_WRITE.

Input parameters:

- `invitees` (array, required): Email addresses to invite (required).
- `meetingId` (string): Optionally associate the invitation with a meeting id.
- `teamId` (string, required): The team id to invite into (required).

### `parabol_graphql` (~100 tokens)

Run a GraphQL operation (query or mutation)

MUTATES Parabol data (potentially): escape hatch to run an arbitrary Parabol GraphQL operation — including any mutation — against action.parabol.co/graphql with optional variables. Use for operations not covered by the curated tools. Your token must carry the scope the operation requires. Prefer parabol_query for read-only calls.

Input parameters:

- `query` (string, required): A GraphQL query or mutation document.
- `variables` (object): Variables object for the operation.

## Diagnostics

Captured diagnostic sections: TLS, DNSSEC, Authorisation, Transports. The full working is on the page: https://verifymcp.io/servers/io-usefulapi-parabol/parabol#diagnostics

## Score history

- 2026-08-03: 73
- 2026-08-02: 72
- 2026-08-01: 18
- 2026-07-31: 71
- 2026-07-30: 69
- 2026-07-29: 70
- 2026-07-28: 70
- 2026-07-27: 67
- 2026-07-26: 12

## Links

- Remote endpoint: https://parabol.usefulapi.io/mcp
- Repository: https://github.com/m190/usefulapi-mcp
- Changelog RSS feed: https://verifymcp.io/servers/io-usefulapi-parabol/parabol/changelog.xml
- Changelog JSON feed: https://verifymcp.io/servers/io-usefulapi-parabol/parabol/changelog.json
- HTML version of this page: https://verifymcp.io/servers/io-usefulapi-parabol/parabol