MCP server for consuming and managing Groups.io data via the Groups.io REST API
MCP server for consuming and managing Groups.io data via the Groups.io REST API.
git clone https://github.com/ke4qqq/groupsio-mcp-server.git
cd groupsio-mcp-server
npm install
Add the server to your MCP client configuration. The exact file varies by client:
| Client | Config file |
|---|---|
| Claude Desktop | ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) |
| Kiro | ~/.kiro/settings/mcp.json |
| VS Code (Copilot) | .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace |
Add this entry to the mcpServers object in your config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"groupsio": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/groupsio-mcp-server/index.js"],
"env": {
"GROUPSIO_API_KEY": "your_key_here"
}
}
}
}
| Package | Version | License | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| @modelcontextprotocol/sdk | ^1.29.0 | MIT | MCP server framework and stdio transport |
| zod | ^4.3.6 | MIT | Input schema validation |
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_subscriptions | List all groups you're subscribed to |
get_group | Get group settings by ID or name |
get_subgroups | Get subgroups of a parent group |
get_subgroups_by_category | Get subgroups organized by category |
get_topics | Get message threads in a group |
get_topic | Get messages within a specific topic |
get_message | Get a single message by number |
get_messages | Get messages in a group |
search_archives | Search message archives |
get_members | Get members of a group |
get_member_directory | Get public member directory |
search_members | Search members by email or name |
get_hashtags | Get hashtags in a group |
get_message_history | Get monthly message count history |
get_permissions | Get your permissions in a group |
get_events | Get upcoming events |
get_files | Get files in a group |
get_wiki_pages | Get wiki pages in a group |
get_databases | Get databases in a group |
update_subscription | Update your subscription settings (email delivery, message selection, etc.) |
delete_subscription | Unsubscribe from a group |
This project is released under the MIT-0 license.
Written with the aid of Kiro.
Source-derived launch command. Check the maintainer’s required arguments and credentials before running:
npx -y @ke4qqq/groupsio-mcp-serverMerge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-ke4qqq-groupsio": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ke4qqq/groupsio-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.
Claude Desktop setup reference@ke4qqq/groupsio-mcp-servernpmio.github.ke4qqq/groupsio works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect.~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect..vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect.~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect..mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.