Gelato MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for integrating with Gelato's print-on-demand API. This server provides tools and resources to search orders

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Gelato MCP server?

Connect Gelato to Claude, Cursor or any other MCP client and it stops being a tab you switch to. An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for integrating with Gelato's print-on-demand API. This server provides tools and resources to search orders, retrieve order details, and explore product catalogs. The gelato mcp server is what makes that connection.

Available tools

The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:

  • search_orders — Advanced order search with multiple filters (status, country, date range, etc.)
  • get_order_summary — Retrieve specific order details
  • search_products — Search products in catalogs with filtering capabilities
  • get_product — Get detailed information about a specific product
  • get_product_prices — Get pricing information for products
  • check_stock_availability — Check stock availability across regions
  • list_shipment_methods — Get available shipment methods
  • Testing — The Testing tool exposed by this server

Credentials and setup notes

Configuration is passed through the environment: GELATO_API_KEY, GELATO_BASE_URL, GELATO_PRODUCT_URL. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

Installation

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at mcp-server-gelato on PyPI and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.

Where it fits

This sits in the developer tooling group, where several servers overlap in what they claim to do but differ sharply once you actually set them up. Gelato's toolset — search_orders, get_order_summary, search_products and 5 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by madzarm; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Gelato's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Worth knowing first

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
search_ordersAdvanced order search with multiple filters (status, country, date range, etc.)
get_order_summaryRetrieve specific order details
search_productsSearch products in catalogs with filtering capabilities
get_productGet detailed information about a specific product
get_product_pricesGet pricing information for products
check_stock_availabilityCheck stock availability across regions
list_shipment_methodsGet available shipment methods
TestingThe Testing tool exposed by this server.

How to install the Gelato MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "server-gelato": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mcp-server-gelato"],
      "env": {
        "GELATO_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "GELATO_BASE_URL": "your-value",
        "GELATO_PRODUCT_URL": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
GELATO_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
GELATO_BASE_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes
GELATO_PRODUCT_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Gelato to search orders.
  • Use Gelato to get order summary.
  • Use Gelato to search products.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Gelato to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 8 tools (search_orders, get_order_summary, search_products, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Gelato directly.