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Connect Claude & ChatGPT to Businessmap

Ask your AI which cards on a board are blocked, to create a card in the right column, or to log an hour and a half on a card in Businessmap. It can search, create, update and move cards, add comments, subtasks and tags, read board structures, and list and log time. Keeping your boards up to date takes a sentence instead of a round of drag and drop.

Connect Businessmap free

Free plan, no credit card. Takes about a minute.

Try asking

“Which cards on the Marketing board are blocked?”
The AI finds the board and searches it for blocked cards, with owner, column and deadline.
“Create a card 'Update pricing page' in To Do with a deadline on Friday.”
It reads the board structure to find the column and lane, then creates the card with title and deadline.
“Move card 4812 to Done.”
It finds the Done column on the card's board and moves the card there.

What your AI can do

Cards

Search cards by board, column, lane, owner, state, blocked status and dates, create and update cards, move them, add comments and tags, and see linked cards.

Boards and workspaces

List workspaces and boards, and read board structures with workflows, columns and lanes.

Subtasks and time

Add, update and tick off subtasks, log time on cards and list logged time by card, user and date.

“Log 1.5 hours on card 4812 for today.”
It logs 5,400 seconds on the card for today's date, under your user.
“What subtasks are still open on the launch card?”
It lists the card's subtasks and shows which are not finished.
“How much time did I log last week?”
It looks up your user and lists the time you logged in that date range, per card.

24 tools for Businessmap

These tools are switched on when you connect. You can switch any of them off, or require your approval before it runs.

add_card_commentChanges dataAdd a comment to a card: pass `card_id` and the comment `text`. Mentioned users may be notified.
add_card_tagChanges dataAdd an existing tag to a card by `card_id` and `tag_id`.
create_cardChanges dataCreate a card: in `body` pass `title` and a `column_id` and `lane_id` from the board structure, plus optional description, owner_user_id, deadline, priority, tags and subtasks.
create_card_subtaskChanges dataAdd a subtask to a card: pass `card_id` and a `description`, with optional owner, deadline and finished state.
delete_cardDeletesPermanently delete a card by `card_id`. This cannot be undone; prefer archiving via update_card.
get_boardGet one board by `board_id`, including its name, workspace and description.
get_board_structureGet a board's full layout by `board_id`: workflows, columns and lanes with their IDs. Use this before creating or moving cards.
get_cardGet one card by `card_id`, including title, description, owner, column, lane, deadline, tags and custom fields.
get_current_userGet the Businessmap user the API key belongs to, including user ID. Use to assign cards or log time for yourself.
get_userGet one user by `user_id`.
list_board_columnsList the columns of a board by `board_id`, with column IDs and names.
list_board_lanesList the lanes (swimlanes) of a board by `board_id`, with lane IDs and names.
list_boardsList boards, optionally by `workspace_ids`, `board_ids`, archived state or only boards you are assigned to. Use this to get a board ID.
list_card_commentsList the comments on a card by `card_id`.
list_card_subtasksList the subtasks on a card by `card_id`.
list_linked_cardsList the cards linked to a card (parents, children, predecessors, successors) by `card_id`.
list_logged_timeList time logged on cards, filtered by `card_ids`, `user_ids` and date range, with paging.
list_tagsList tags, optionally filtered by `label`. Use to get a tag ID.
list_usersList users, optionally by `emails`, `usernames` or `user_ids`. Use to get a user ID for assigning cards.
list_workspacesList workspaces, optionally only archived or ones you are assigned to.
log_timeChanges dataLog time on a card: pass `card_id` and `time` in seconds (e.g. 5400 for 1.5 hours), with optional `date`, `comment`, `user_id` and `subtask_id`.
search_cardsFind cards with filters such as `board_ids`, `column_ids`, `lane_ids`, `owner_user_ids`, `state`, `is_blocked`, deadline and created dates, with `page` and `limit`.
update_cardChanges dataUpdate a card by `card_id`: in `body` change title, description, owner, deadline, priority, or move it by setting a new `column_id`/`lane_id`. Only the fields you pass change.
update_card_subtaskChanges dataUpdate a subtask by `card_id` and `subtask_id`: tick it off with `is_finished`, or change description, owner or deadline.

Set up in three steps

1
Pick the app
Create a free PipMCP account and choose Businessmap from the app list.
2
Paste your key
Enter your Businessmap subdomain (the 'acme' in acme.kanbanize.com or acme.businessmap.io) and paste your API key. In Businessmap open My Account (top right) and switch to the API tab to copy the key.
3
Add the link to your AI
You get a personal MCP link. Add it to Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor:
1. Click your name, then Settings › Connectors › Add custom connector.
2. Paste your link as the Remote MCP server URL.
3. Switch it on from the + menu in a chat.

Questions

What can the AI do in Businessmap?

It can read workspaces, boards, board structures, columns, lanes, cards, linked cards, comments, subtasks, tags, users and logged time. It can create, update and move cards, add comments, subtasks and tags, update subtasks and log time. It can also delete a card if you switch that tool on.

Does the AI see my Businessmap API key?

No. Your Businessmap API key is encrypted at rest and never shown to the AI. After you save it, it is not shown again, not even to you. The AI only sees the results of the tools it calls.

Can I control what the AI is allowed to do?

Yes. You choose which tools are switched on, so you can start read-only. Deleting a card is permanent, so archiving through an update is the safer choice, and the delete tool can require your approval before it runs. Every tool call is logged.

Does it work with ChatGPT?

Yes. In ChatGPT go to Settings › Apps & Connectors › Advanced and turn on Developer mode, then add your PipMCP link. Developer mode needs a paid ChatGPT plan: Plus, Pro, Business or Enterprise. The same link also works in Claude (Settings › Connectors › Add custom connector), Cursor and other MCP clients.

What does it cost?

PipMCP has a free plan with no credit card required. Paid plans bill per completed task. You also need your own Businessmap account.

Why do I need to enter my subdomain?

Every Businessmap account has its own address, like acme.businessmap.io or acme.kanbanize.com. PipMCP sends the API calls to that address, so you enter the 'acme' part together with your API key.