Read NewsMAN lists, subscribers, segments, newsletter and automation stats; manage subscribers. For email marketers who send newsletters and run automations with NewsMAN. Hosted by usefulapi — connect from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, or any MCP client.
Team and Enterprise: an Owner adds the connector for the organization first.
Run this command, then run /mcp in Claude Code to log in:
Add to Cursor or add this to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"newsman": {
"url": "https://newsman.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
}Add to VS Code or add this to .vscode/mcp.json:
{
"servers": {
"newsman": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://newsman.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
}No Add custom MCP server option? It depends on your account or workspace settings: see OpenAI's guide.
Run these commands. The second one opens the login page:
Other MCP clients (Windsurf, Cline, Zed and more): add the URL as a remote MCP server (Streamable HTTP). The client then opens the login page in your browser. Do not add an Authorization header: see Before you connect.
The AI lists the newsletters of a list and shows sends, views, clicks, unsubscribes, bounces and the most clicked links of each.
newsman_list_newsletters newsman_get_newsletter_stats newsman_get_newsletter_clicked_links
The AI counts the active subscribers of each list and shows daily totals, unsubscribes, spam reports and hard bounces for up to 90 days.
newsman_list_lists newsman_count_list_subscribers newsman_get_list_growth
The AI finds a subscriber by email, shows status, properties and segments, and the last 100 actions such as opens, clicks and bounces.
newsman_get_subscriber newsman_get_subscriber_history
The AI subscribes the email address of a person who gave consent to a list, with name and properties, and adds tags. The subscriber is active at once.
Changes data · newsman_subscribe_email newsman_add_subscriber_tags
The AI checks the subscriber's status on a list and unsubscribes the address, so it no longer receives campaigns from that list.
Changes data · newsman_get_subscriber newsman_unsubscribe_email
The AI lists the automation workflows of a list and shows their daily sends, opens, clicks, purchases and unsubscribes.
newsman_list_automations newsman_get_automation_stats
The login page asks for your NewsMAN Authorization token.
Find it in NewsMAN under Account → API, in the Authorization token field. It is your numeric user id and your API key joined by a dash (<user_id>-<api_key>). A limited-access key works too; tools it may not call will report that. Your token is used only to call the NewsMAN API on your behalf; it is never shown to anyone.
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 NewsMAN Authorization 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.
Turn on the NewsMAN connector, then ask in plain words. The AI picks the tools.
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
newsman_list_lists | read | List subscriber lists All email lists (and SMS lists) this key can access, each with list_id, list_name and list_type. Start here: most other tools need a list_id. GET /v2/list/all. |
newsman_get_list | read | Get list properties Properties of one list: sender name and email, owner contact details, site, link parameters, send rate. The list secret is never returned. GET /v2/list/getProps. |
newsman_count_list_subscribers | read | Count list subscribers The number of active (subscribed) subscribers of a list. GET /v2/list/count. |
newsman_list_subscribers | read | List subscribers by status Subscribers of a list with a given status (subscribed, unsubscribed, bounced, spam, inactivated), optionally only those who joined since a UTC date. Each item has subscriber_id, email and the date of that status. Paged (page from 0, up to 1000 per page). GET /v2/list/getSubscribers. |
newsman_get_list_growth | read | Get list growth Daily evolution of a list: total and eligible subscribers, unsubscribes, spam reports and hard bounces per day. Give `days` (last N days) OR start_date/stop_date; the period is at most 90 days. GET /v2/list/subscribersEvolution. |
newsman_search_subscribers | read | Search subscribers Search the subscribers of a list by keywords (email or name) and status, optionally only those who joined since a UTC date. Paged (page from 0, up to 1000 per page). GET /v2/subscriber/search. |
newsman_get_subscriber | read | Get subscriber by email One subscriber of a list by email address: status and dates, name, IP, custom properties and segments. GET /v2/subscriber/getByEmail. |
newsman_get_subscriber_by_id | read | Get subscriber by id One subscriber by subscriber_id: status and dates, name, IP, custom properties and segments. GET /v2/subscriber/get. |
newsman_get_subscriber_history | read | Get subscriber history The last 100 actions of a subscriber: subscribe, unsubscribe, send, view, click, bounce, spam, each with a date and metadata (newsletter, link). GET /v2/subscriber/history. |
newsman_list_segments | read | List segments The segments of a list with segment_id, segment_name, subscriber count and status (0 idle, 1 import running, 2 counting, 3 searching). NewsMAN allows 20 calls a minute for this method. GET /v2/segment/all. |
newsman_count_segment_subscribers | read | Count segment subscribers The number of active subscribers in a segment. GET /v2/segment/count. |
newsman_list_segment_subscribers | read | List segment subscribers The subscribers of a segment (subscriber_id and email). Paged (page from 0, up to 1000 per page). GET /v2/segment/getSubscribers. |
newsman_list_newsletters | read | List newsletters Newsletters (campaigns) of a list with newsletter_id, subject, status, dates, segments and headline stats. Filter by status (-1 cancelled, 0 new, 1 confirmed, 2 sending, 3 paused, 4 resumed, 5 sent; or a comma list such as 1,5; default all), by creation date range, or the last N days. Paged. GET /v2/newsletter/all. |
newsman_get_newsletter | read | Get newsletter Properties of one newsletter: subject, sender, status, dates, segments, links to the online view. Long HTML is clipped. GET /v2/newsletter/getProps. |
newsman_get_newsletter_stats | read | Get newsletter stats Delivery and engagement stats of one newsletter: sent, views, clicks, unsubscribes, bounces, spam reports and rates. GET /v2/newsletter/stats. |
newsman_get_newsletter_clicked_links | read | Get newsletter clicked links The links clicked in one newsletter with the number of clicks and the last click time. GET /v2/newsletter/linksClicked. |
newsman_list_automations | read | List automations Automation workflows of a list with workflow_id, name, type, status (0 inactive, 1 active), version and stats. Filter by name, status and last-updated range. GET /v2/automation/all. |
newsman_get_automation | read | Get automation One automation workflow: name, type, status, version, recurrence, stats and preview links. GET /v2/automation/getWorkflow. |
newsman_get_automation_stats | read | Get automation stats Daily stats of the automations of a list: sends, opens, clicks, purchases, bounces, unsubscribes. Optionally for given workflows and a period (last N days, or start_date/stop_date; at most 90 days). GET /v2/automation/stats. |
newsman_get_import_status | read | Get import status Status of a background subscriber import by import_id: new, running, finished or error, with times and the last error. GET /v2/import/status. |
newsman_subscribe_email | write | Subscribe an email WRITE: subscribe an email address to a list (or update it if it exists), with optional name and custom properties. A property key with the tag_ prefix sets a tag. Only use for people who gave consent. The subscriber is active at once, with no confirmation email. Returns the subscriber_id. POST /v2/subscriber/saveSubscribe. |
newsman_unsubscribe_email | write | Unsubscribe an email WRITE: unsubscribe an email address from a list, so it no longer receives campaigns from that list. Returns the subscriber_id. POST /v2/subscriber/saveUnsubscribe. |
newsman_update_subscriber | write | Update a subscriber WRITE: change the email, first name or last name of a subscriber. Give only the fields to change; the others are left as they are. POST /v2/subscriber/update. |
newsman_add_subscriber_tags | write | Add tags to a subscriber WRITE: add tags to a subscriber (existing tags stay). POST /v2/subscriber/addTags. |
newsman_add_subscriber_to_segment | write | Add a subscriber to a segment WRITE: add a subscriber to a (static) segment. POST /v2/subscriber/addToSegment. |
newsman_remove_subscriber_from_segment | write | Remove a subscriber from a segment WRITE: remove a subscriber from a segment (the subscriber stays on the list). POST /v2/subscriber/removeFromSegment. |
newsman_usage_status | Usage status (free-tier meter) 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. | |
newsman_request_feature | Request a missing feature Tell usefulapi that the user needs something the NewsMAN 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. | |
newsman_upgrade | Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*) Get Pro: unlimited tool calls (fair use limit: 10,000 a month) on NewsMAN (the free tier caps monthly usage). Plans: "monthly" — $9/month; "yearly" — $90/year (2 months free). Cancel any time: Pro then runs to the end of the paid period, so it also suits a one-time job. *A fair use limit applies. For heavy use (near Pro's limit): "plus" or "plus_yearly" — Pro+, $39/month or $390/year, unlimited tool calls (fair use limit: 100,000 a month); 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). Otherwise returns a short link to open in your browser (it opens Stripe Checkout); after payment the account upgrades automatically. Does not count against the meter. | |
newsman_cancel_subscription | Cancel the Pro subscription Cancel the caller's NewsMAN 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 newsman_upgrade later to undo the cancel before the period ends. Does not count against the meter. |
| Plan | Price | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 50 tool calls / month |
| Proper account | $9/mo · $90/yr | Unlimited* |
*Pro fair use limit: 10,000 tool calls a month on this server. For more, write to [email protected].
Pro covers this NewsMAN server only. Subscribe with newsman_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with newsman_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running newsman_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
Compare newsletter results. Track list growth. Look up a subscriber. Subscribe and tag a person who gave consent. Handle an unsubscribe request. Check automation performance. See what you can do for the details.
No. usefulapi is an independent service. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by NewsMAN. The server calls the NewsMAN API with your own NewsMAN access, so it sees only the data that your account can see.
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.
The login page asks for your NewsMAN Authorization token. See Before you connect for where to find it.
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 NewsMAN Authorization 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.
The login stores them encrypted in the authorization grant of your connection. The server uses them to call the NewsMAN 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 NewsMAN.
Yes, if you approve it. 6 of the 26 NewsMAN tools can create or change data. The other 20 are marked read-only. Most MCP clients ask you to approve a tool call before it runs.
The Free plan gives 50 tool calls / month. Pro costs $9/mo or $90/yr, with unlimited tool calls (fair use limit: 10,000 tool calls a month), for this NewsMAN server only. Cancel any time: Pro then runs to the end of the paid period. Run newsman_usage_status to see how many calls you used.
Ask the AI to run newsman_upgrade: it returns a Stripe Checkout link. To cancel, run newsman_cancel_subscription. Pro continues to the end of the paid period.
Tell the AI what you wanted to do. It can send the request with newsman_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.
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.