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MCP server overview
Formspring ships a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. Agents like Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Windsurf, and Zed connect to your workspace and call the same actions you'd click in the dashboard.
What's exposed
| Surface | Tools |
|---|---|
| Forms | list_forms, create_form, publish_form, update_form, … |
| Submissions | list_submissions, update_submission, bulk_submissions, export_submissions, … |
| Webhooks | list_webhooks, create_webhook, replay_webhook_delivery, … |
| Billing (read-only) | get_team, get_plan, get_usage |
| AI Insights | get_ai_insights, regenerate_ai_insights |
| Tokens | list_tokens, create_token, revoke_token |
33 tools total — full list in Tools →.
Security in three lines
- Bearer-token auth — every request carries
Authorization: Bearer …. - Per-token abilities — tools refuse if the token lacks the required ability.
- Team-scoped — tokens see only their own team. Revocation is instant.
Details in Authentication →.
Get started
- Mint a token at API tokens with the abilities you want the agent to have.
- Pick your client and follow its install page:
- Restart the client. Ask it: "List my forms."
Endpoint
https://formspring.io/mcp-server
Reached over HTTPS, gated by your bearer token. All listed clients connect via the standard MCP HTTP transport.
What's next
- Tools → — every tool, every parameter
- Prompt examples → — paste-ready prompts
- Troubleshooting → — 401/403 and friends