Snipe-IT MCP server

Find assets, users and licenses, and check assets out or in in Snipe-IT. Hosted by usefulapi: connect it to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any MCP client.

Connect Snipe-ITFree 50 tool calls / monthPro $9/mo · $90/yr · pricing23 tools

What can I ask?

Turn on the Snipe-IT connector, then ask in plain words. The AI picks the tools.

What you can do with Snipe-IT in Claude and ChatGPT

For IT and facilities teams that track assets, licenses and check-outs in Snipe-IT.

Find an asset and its current holder

Find an asset by its asset tag or serial number, then read its status, assignment and checkout history.

List what one person holds

Find a user, then list the assets currently checked out to that user.

Find licenses that are almost out of seats

List software licenses with their seat counts, then read who holds each seat of one license.

Check an asset out or back in

Check an asset out to a user, asset or location, or check it back in with a status label.

Changes data

Find assets with overdue audits

List the assets whose physical audit is overdue.

How do I connect Snipe-IT?

Before you connect

The login page asks for your Snipe-IT address and Personal API token.

Create a token in Snipe-IT: your account menu (top right) → Manage API Keys → Create new token. The token acts with your permissions, so a dedicated Snipe-IT user makes its activity easy to track. The address is the one you log in at, for example https://assets.example.com: a public https:// address on the standard port, without a path. Snipe-IT must be reachable from the internet. Your token is used only to call the Snipe-IT API on your behalf; it is never shown to anyone.

Claude claude.ai · Desktop

  1. Open Customize → Connectors, then click + Add → Add custom connector.
  2. Enter the name Snipe-IT and this URL, then click Add:
    https://snipe-it.usefulapi.io/mcp
  3. Claude opens the login page: enter your Snipe-IT address and Personal API token.
  4. In a chat, click + → Connectors and turn on Snipe-IT.

Team and Enterprise: an Owner adds the connector for the organization first.

ChatGPT chatgpt.com

  1. Open Plugins, click +, then Add custom MCP server.
  2. Enter the name Snipe-IT and this URL, choose OAuth as the authentication, confirm the warning and create it:
    https://snipe-it.usefulapi.io/mcp
  3. ChatGPT opens the login page: enter your Snipe-IT address and Personal API token.
  4. In Plugins, install Snipe-IT, 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:

claude mcp add --transport http snipe-it https://snipe-it.usefulapi.io/mcp

Cursor

Add to Cursor or add this to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "snipe-it": {
      "url": "https://snipe-it.usefulapi.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code

Add to VS Code or add this to .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "snipe-it": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://snipe-it.usefulapi.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Codex

Run these commands. The second one opens the login page:

codex mcp add snipe-it --url https://snipe-it.usefulapi.io/mcp
codex mcp login snipe-it

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.

https://snipe-it.usefulapi.io/mcp

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 Snipe-IT address and Personal API 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.

Pricing

PlanPriceLimit
Free$050 tool calls / month
Proper user$9/mo · $90/yr10,000 tool calls / month
Pro+per user$39/mo · $390/yr100,000 tool calls / month

Each paid plan covers this Snipe-IT server only. Ask your AI to run snipeit_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 snipeit_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 snipeit_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].

Tools 23

Show all 23 tools (the AI picks them for you)

Read only · 17

  • Get the connected usersnipeit_get_me
    Get the Snipe-IT user this connection acts as: name, username, department, location and permissions. Good first call to confirm the connection.
  • List assetssnipeit_list_hardware
    List assets (hardware), with status, model, location and assignment. Filter by model, category, location, company, status or assignee.
  • Get an assetsnipeit_get_hardware
    Get one asset by its numeric id: asset tag, serial, model, status, assignment, custom fields and checkout history.
  • Find an asset by asset tagsnipeit_find_hardware_by_tag
    Find one asset by its asset tag, for example ASSET-0001.
  • Find an asset by serial numbersnipeit_find_hardware_by_serial
    Find one asset by its serial number.
  • List overdue asset auditssnipeit_list_overdue_audits
    List assets whose physical audit is overdue.
  • List userssnipeit_list_users
    List the users (people) in Snipe-IT, with department and location. Search by name, username, email or employee number.
  • Get a usersnipeit_get_user
    Get one user by numeric id, with department, location, groups and permissions.
  • List assets assigned to a usersnipeit_list_user_assets
    List the assets currently checked out to one user.
  • List software licensessnipeit_list_licenses
    List software licenses with seat counts and expiry.
  • Get a software licensesnipeit_get_license
    Get one software license by numeric id: seats, product key holder, expiry and supplier.
  • List license seatssnipeit_list_license_seats
    List the seats of one software license and who holds each seat.
  • List asset modelssnipeit_list_models
    List asset models (the product definitions that assets are created from).
  • List categoriessnipeit_list_categories
    List categories (asset, accessory, consumable, component or license).
  • List locationssnipeit_list_locations
    List locations (sites, buildings or rooms) with their addresses.
  • List status labelssnipeit_list_status_labels
    List status labels (for example Ready to Deploy, Deployed, Broken, Archived) with their ids. Use the ids for status filters and checkouts.
  • Get the activity reportsnipeit_get_activity_report
    Read the activity log: who checked out, edited or deleted what, and when. Filter by target or item.

Changes data · 2

  • Check out an assetsnipeit_checkout_hardware
    Check an asset out to a user, another asset or a location. Changes who holds the asset and sets its status label.
  • Check in an assetsnipeit_checkin_hardware
    Check an asset back in: it leaves its holder and gets the status label you give.

Your usefulapi plan · 4

  • Usage status (free-tier meter)snipeit_usage_status
    Report 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 featuresnipeit_request_feature
    Tell usefulapi that the user needs something the Snipe-IT 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+snipeit_upgrade
    Get a paid plan for Snipe-IT (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 (needs confirm: true; the price difference for the rest of the period is charged at once). 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 subscriptionsnipeit_cancel_subscription
    Cancel the caller's Snipe-IT 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 snipeit_upgrade later to undo the cancel before the period ends. Does not count against the meter.

FAQ

What can I do with Snipe-IT in Claude or ChatGPT?

Find an asset and its current holder. List what one person holds. Find licenses that are almost out of seats. Check an asset out or back in. Find assets with overdue audits. See what you can do for the details.

Is this an official Snipe-IT product?

No. usefulapi is an independent service. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Snipe-IT. The server calls the Snipe-IT API with your own Snipe-IT access, so it sees only the data that your account can see.

Can I connect Snipe-IT 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 Snipe-IT address and Personal API token. See Before you connect for where to find them.

Do I put my Snipe-IT 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 Snipe-IT address and Personal API 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 Snipe-IT credentials?

The login stores them encrypted in the authorization grant of your connection. The server uses them to call the Snipe-IT 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 Snipe-IT.

Can the AI change my Snipe-IT data?

Yes, if you approve it. 2 of the 19 Snipe-IT 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 Snipe-IT server only. Cancel any time: your paid plan then runs to the end of the paid period. Run snipeit_usage_status to see how many calls you used.

How do I subscribe or cancel?

Ask the AI to run snipeit_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 snipeit_cancel_subscription. Your paid plan continues to the end of the paid period.

What if a Snipe-IT tool that I need is missing?

Tell the AI what you wanted to do. It can send the request with snipeit_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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