usefulapi

Onfido MCP server. Create and read Onfido applicants, documents, checks and reports.

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Open Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
Paste this URL:
https://onfido.usefulapi.io/mcp
Authenticate with Onfido when prompted

Cursor · VS Code · Windsurf · Cline

Add to your MCP config, then reload & authorize:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "onfido": {
      "url": "https://onfido.usefulapi.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

live14 toolsFree 100 tool calls / monthPro $9/mo · $90/yr

Tools 14

Tool	Type	What it does
`onfido_list_applicants`	read	List applicants List applicant (person) records in the Onfido account, paginated. Onfido API: GET /applicants.
`onfido_get_applicant`	read	Get applicant Retrieve a single applicant record by id. Onfido API: GET /applicants/{applicant_id}.
`onfido_list_documents`	read	List documents List the identity documents uploaded for an applicant (metadata only). Onfido API: GET /documents?applicant_id=….
`onfido_get_document`	read	Get document Retrieve a single document's metadata by id. Onfido API: GET /documents/{document_id}.
`onfido_list_checks`	read	List checks List the verification checks run for an applicant (results/status, read-only). Onfido API: GET /checks?applicant_id=….
`onfido_get_check`	read	Get check Retrieve a single check (status + report ids + result) by id. Onfido API: GET /checks/{check_id}.
`onfido_list_reports`	read	List reports List the individual reports that make up a check (document, facial similarity, watchlist, …). Onfido API: GET /reports?check_id=….
`onfido_get_report`	read	Get report Retrieve a single report (detailed breakdown + result) by id. Onfido API: GET /reports/{report_id}.
`onfido_list_workflow_runs`	read	List workflow runs List Onfido Studio workflow runs (status/output, read-only — does NOT start a run). Onfido API: GET /workflow_runs.
`onfido_get_workflow_run`	read	Get workflow run Retrieve a single Studio workflow run (status, output, task history) by id. Onfido API: GET /workflow_runs/{workflow_run_id}.
`onfido_list_live_photos`	read	List live photos List the live photos captured for an applicant (metadata only). Onfido API: GET /live_photos?applicant_id=….
`onfido_list_live_videos`	read	List live videos List the live videos captured for an applicant (metadata only). Onfido API: GET /live_videos?applicant_id=….
`onfido_create_applicant`	write	Create applicant Creates an applicant (person) record in Onfido. Onfido API: POST /applicants. Creates a PII record only — runs NO verification check and costs nothing.
`onfido_update_applicant`	write	Update applicant Updates an applicant's details (reversible; runs no verification). Onfido API: PUT /applicants/{applicant_id}.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Limit
Free	$0	100 tool calls / month
Pro	$9/mo · $90/yr	Unlimited

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.