DirectIQ MCP server
Yes. DirectIQ publishes an official MCP server at https://mcp.directiq.com/mcp. It's hosted. It offers 15 tools. We last checked it on 25 Oct 2026.
Official: documented on DirectIQ's own site, at directiq.com. Checked 25 Oct 2026. Maintained by Stuart Brameld.
Key facts
As of 25 Oct 2026, DirectIQ's official MCP server scores 65/100 (provisional) on MartechDB's Agent Readiness Index (v1.1). It lists 15 tools.
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DirectIQ MCP server review
65/100
DirectIQ's DirectIQ MCP scores 65/100 on MartechDB's Agent Readiness Index: easy to connect an AI agent to, with a few gaps.
The good
Hosted by DirectIQ: connect by URL, with nothing to install
Documented, with 15 tools known
The bad
Nothing we've found.
Not checked yet: how you sign in; what agent access costs. Anything not checked scores nothing.
Official MCP server
DirectIQ MCP
- Address
- https://mcp.directiq.com/mcp
- Runs
- Hosted
- Sign-in
- Vendor docs
- Official MCP Registry
- Not listed
- How we know it's official
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- Documented on DirectIQ's own site, at directiq.com.
- Documentation
- directiq.com/mcp-setup
- Tools
- 15 tools · listed 25 Oct 2026
- First seen
- 24 Oct 2026
- Last checked
- Reachable ·
DirectIQ MCP tools (15)
As the server lists them. Names and descriptions are the vendor's own.
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directiq_get_contactGet ContactGet a single contact by its numeric ID.
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directiq_list_contactsList ContactsList contacts, optionally paginated.
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directiq_contact_countContact CountGet the total number of contacts in the account.
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directiq_update_contactUpdate ContactUpdate a contact by ID. Provide the fields to change (e.g. firstName, lastName, email).
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directiq_list_listsList Contact ListsList all contact lists.
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directiq_get_listGet Contact ListGet a contact list by its numeric ID.
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directiq_create_listCreate Contact ListCreate a new contact list.
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directiq_list_tagsList TagsList all tags.
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directiq_get_tagGet TagGet a tag by its numeric ID.
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directiq_create_tagCreate TagCreate a new tag.
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directiq_send_emailSend Transactional EmailSend a transactional email.
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directiq_account_overviewAccount OverviewSummarize the account: total contacts, active/disabled status counts, list count, tag count, and confirmed sender addresses. Individual sections degrade gracefully if unavailable.
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directiq_list_endpointsList DirectIQ EndpointsList known DirectIQ API operations (HTTP method, API group, path, summary). Optionally filter by a search term. Call GET operations with directiq_read_request and POST/PUT/PATCH/DELETE operations with directiq_write_request.
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directiq_read_requestDirectIQ Read RequestIssue an authenticated GET request to any DirectIQ endpoint. Use directiq_list_endpoints to discover GET operations (group, path) that have no dedicated tool. Full request/response schemas for each group are in the DirectIQ API docs at https://rest.directiq.com/{group}/swagger/index.html (core, contacts, subscription).
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directiq_write_requestDirectIQ Write RequestIssue an authenticated POST, PUT, PATCH, or DELETE request to any DirectIQ endpoint. May create, modify, or permanently delete account data. Use directiq_list_endpoints to discover operations (method, group, path) that have no dedicated tool. Full request/response schemas for each group are in the DirectIQ API docs at https://rest.directiq.com/{group}/swagger/index.html (core, contacts, subscription).
Connect your AI to DirectIQ
Add the official DirectIQ MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT or your editor.
Connect DirectIQ MCP to Claude
Claude.ai and Claude Desktop
Open Customize, then Connectors.
Click +, then Add custom connector.
Name it DirectIQ, paste the address below and click Add.
Connect DirectIQ MCP to ChatGPT
Open Settings, then Apps, then Advanced settings.
Turn on Developer mode, then click Create.
Name it DirectIQ and paste the address below.
ChatGPT usually only connects to servers with self-serve sign-in or none.
Connect DirectIQ MCP to Cursor
Opens Cursor if it's installed. If nothing happens, use the JSON below.
Connect DirectIQ MCP to VS Code
Opens VS Code if it's installed. Otherwise add the JSON settings from the Cursor tab to your .vscode/mcp.json.
DirectIQ MCP server questions
Does DirectIQ have an official MCP server?
Yes. DirectIQ publishes its MCP server itself. DirectIQ's own documentation describes it. MartechDB only lists servers a vendor publishes, never community copies.
What is the DirectIQ MCP server URL?
The address is https://mcp.directiq.com/mcp.
How do I connect DirectIQ MCP to Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor?
In Claude, add https://mcp.directiq.com/mcp as a custom connector (Customize, Connectors, Add custom connector). In Cursor, use the Add to Cursor link on MartechDB's page, or paste the JSON settings into your mcp.json. In Claude Code, run: claude mcp add --transport http directiq https://mcp.directiq.com/mcp
What can the DirectIQ MCP server do?
It offers 15 tools, including directiq_get_contact, directiq_list_contacts, directiq_contact_count, directiq_update_contact and directiq_list_lists (as listed on 25 Oct 2026). 10 are marked read-only and 2 can delete or overwrite data.
Is the DirectIQ MCP server in the official MCP Registry?
No. DirectIQ hasn't published it to the official MCP Registry.
Is the DirectIQ MCP server working?
Yes. It answered our most recent check. We last checked it on 25 Oct 2026.
What are the alternatives to DirectIQ's MCP server?
In Email marketing, the most agent-friendly alternatives with an official MCP server are Omnisend (100/100), Beehiiv (97/100), Stripo (97/100), Mailerlite (94/100) and Privy (94/100). DirectIQ scores 65/100 on the same index.
Alternatives to DirectIQ's MCP server
Vendors in Email marketing with an official MCP server, the most agent-friendly first. DirectIQ scores 65/100.
Omnisend
omnisend.com
Beehiiv
beehiiv.com
Stripo
stripo.email
Mailerlite
mailerlite.com
Privy
privy.com
Change history
What we've seen change for DirectIQ, newest first.
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DirectIQ: Added to MartechDB with DirectIQ MCP
Use with AI
Connect your AI to MartechDB
Then ask it about DirectIQ, or any of the 1,622 marketing tools with an official MCP server. Free, no sign-in.
Claude.ai and Claude Desktop
Open Customize, then Connectors.
Click +, then Add custom connector.
Name it MartechDB, paste the address below and click Add. There's no sign-in.
The free plan allows one custom connector. On Team and Enterprise plans, an owner adds the connector first.
Claude Code
Run this in your terminal:
ChatGPT
Open Settings, then Apps, then Advanced settings.
Turn on Developer mode, then click Create.
Name it MartechDB, paste the address below and choose No authentication.
Developer mode is on Plus and Pro plans, and on Business, Enterprise and Edu if an admin allows it.
API
The same data as JSON, with no sign-in. See the OpenAPI description for every endpoint and field.
CLI
Search the directory and print the command to connect a vendor's server, from your terminal. Needs Node 18 or later. View on npm
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