Needle
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What it does
Needle is an MCP server, a connector that lets an AI assistant use it as a tool. It is hosted: an assistant connects to it over the internet, nothing to install.
From the publisher's description, Electra Index matched it to 2 capabilities: social media management and ticket triage. That makes it a candidate for tasks such as triage support tickets or automate customer support.
Facts come from the Official MCP Registry, as declared by the publisher. Capabilities are matched automatically (low confidence). None of this is a test of the tool.
At a glance
How to connect
As declared in the Official MCP Registry · not tested by Electra IndexHosted endpoint
https://api.useneedle.net/mcpstreamable-http
In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http needle https://api.useneedle.net/mcp
MCP settings (Claude Desktop, Cursor and other MCP clients)
{
"mcpServers": {
"needle": {
"url": "https://api.useneedle.net/mcp"
}
}
}Live check
Electra Index connected to the hosted endpoint 9h agoREACHABLE The endpoint answered but asks for an API key or a sign-in before connecting. Electra Index never sends credentials, so the tool list is not visible here.
What "online" means: the server answered an MCP connection at the time of the check. It is not a guarantee of security, quality or continuous uptime. How we test: we open an MCP session and ask for the tool list, as an AI assistant would. We never run a tool and never send a key. Checked every few days. Method
Is this your server? Monitoring Pro: a check every 30 minutes and an email within the hour when it stops answering. Launch offer: $39.99 once, for life.
Tasks it helps with
Share of each task's required capabilities it covers| Triage support tickets Ticket Triage | 50% |
| Automate customer support Ticket Triage | 33% |
| Manage social media accounts Social Media Management | 33% |
| Monitor brand mentions Social Media Management | 33% |
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Ready-made AI agents
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Facts & evidence
Each fact shows where it was seen and when.| Fact | Value | Evidence | Source | Last confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosted endpoint | https://api.useneedle.net/mcp | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 8h ago |
| Version | 1.1.0 | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 8h ago |
| Local install (package) | no | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 8h ago |
| Remote access (hosted) | yes | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 8h ago |
| Website | https://useneedle.net/docs/mcp | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 8h ago |
| Repository | https://github.com/useneedle-net/needle-mcp | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 8h ago |
| Registry status | active | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 8h ago |
| MCP server | yes | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 8h ago |
Change history
- VERSION02 Nov 20261.0.0 → 1.1.0
- NEW02 Nov 2026first seen in the index
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Free alerts · no account▲ 0Do you run Needle? Know when it stops answering
For publishers · optionalIts hosted endpoint can be monitored. Monitoring Pro connects every 30 minutes like an AI assistant, emails you within the hour when it stops answering, keeps a 90-day availability history and adds your answer rate to your badge.
Monitoring never changes a score or a rank.
Questions about Needle
How do I connect Needle?
Use the hosted endpoint https://api.useneedle.net/mcp in your assistant's MCP settings. The exact settings are in "How to connect" above, as declared in the Official MCP Registry.
What can I use Needle for?
Based on its description, it is most relevant to: triage support tickets, automate customer support, manage social media accounts, monitor brand mentions.