Askell
FreeNot checkedMCP server for Askell's payment and subscription API, allowing users to discover API operations, make raw API calls with approval for mutations, and analyze cus
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MCP server for Askell's payment and subscription API, allowing users to discover API operations, make raw API calls with approval for mutations, and analyze customers, contracts, billing runs, and webhooks.
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MCP server for the Askell payment and subscription API.
Connect it to Cursor, Claude Desktop, or any MCP client to discover Askell endpoints, inspect customers/contracts/billing, and call the API — with confirmation before mutating requests.
Requirements
- An Askell account and secret API key (from the Askell dashboard)
- One of:
Quick start
1. Get API keys
In the Askell dashboard, copy your private (secret) API key. Optionally also the public key (only needed for temporary payment-method / checkout status endpoints).
2. Add to your MCP client
With Bun (bunx):
{
"mcpServers": {
"askell": {
"command": "bunx",
"args": ["-y", "askell-mcp"],
"env": {
"ASKELL_PRIVATE_API_KEY": "your_secret_api_key"
}
}
}
}
With a binary (download askell-mcp-<os>-<arch> from Releases, then chmod +x):
{
"mcpServers": {
"askell": {
"command": "/absolute/path/to/askell-mcp-linux-x64",
"env": {
"ASKELL_PRIVATE_API_KEY": "your_secret_api_key"
}
}
}
}
Example file: mcp.json.example.
Restart the client after saving.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
ASKELL_PRIVATE_API_KEY |
yes* | — | Secret API key (or ASKELL_SECRET_API_KEY) |
ASKELL_PUBLIC_API_KEY |
no | — | Public key for a few checkout/payment endpoints |
ASKELL_API_URL |
no | https://askell.is/api |
API base URL (or ASKELL_API_BASE_URL) |
ASKELL_RESPONSE_MAX_BYTES |
no | 64000 |
Max response size returned to the model |
ASKELL_REQUIRE_MUTATION_APPROVAL |
no | true |
Confirm before POST/PUT/PATCH/DELETE |
Askell has no separate sandbox host — production and test traffic use the same URL. Use the Áskell Test Gateway acquirer in your dashboard for safe payment testing. See Askell getting started.
What you can do
Typical agent workflow:
- Discover —
askell_list_operations/askell_describe_operation(from bundled OpenAPI v1 + v2) - Support tasks — customer/contract/billing helpers below
- Anything else —
askell_callfor a raw endpoint (mutations ask for approval when enabled)
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
askell_list_operations |
Search bundled OpenAPI operations |
askell_describe_operation |
Params and body schema for one operation |
askell_call |
Call any v1/v2 endpoint |
askell_paginate_all |
Follow paginated list endpoints |
askell_customer_overview |
v1 customer + subscriptions |
askell_contract_overview |
v2 subscription contract + billing runs |
askell_billing_run_triage |
v2 billing run (+ optional contract) |
askell_list_webhooks |
List configured webhooks |
Resources
| URI | Content |
|---|---|
askell://spec/v1 |
OpenAPI v1 |
askell://spec/v2 |
OpenAPI v2 |
askell://docs/webhook-events |
Webhook event reference |
API notes (short)
- v1 — legacy paths like
/customers/,/subscriptions/(no/v2prefix) - v2 — current model: catalogs, quotes, checkouts, contracts, billing runs under
/v2/ - Paths use trailing slashes
- Prefer v2 for new integrations; v1 remains for existing ones
- Docs: docs.askell.is · OpenAPI: v1 · v2
License
Contributing
See CONTRIBUTING.md for local development, tests, and releases.
Install Askell in Claude Desktop, Claude Code & Cursor
unyly install askell-mcpInstalls into Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor & VS Code — handles npx, uvx and build-from-source repos for you.
First time? Get the CLI: curl -fsSL https://unyly.org/install | sh
Or configure manually
Run in your terminal:
claude mcp add askell-mcp -- npx -y askell-mcpStep-by-step: how to install Askell
FAQ
Is Askell MCP free?
Yes, Askell MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Askell need an API key?
No, Askell runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Askell hosted or self-hosted?
A hosted option is available: Unyly runs the server in the cloud, no local setup required.
How do I install Askell in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Askell on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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