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Connect Claude & ChatGPT to FileDrop

Ask your AI which FileDrop submissions are waiting for review and what people uploaded. It can read forms and submissions, approve or reject a submission with notes, and create or update file request forms. It can also share PDFs through hosted links with password, expiry and view limits, and send files securely by email.

Connect FileDrop free

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

Try asking

“Which submissions came in on the onboarding form this week?”
The AI finds the form and lists its submissions filtered by date, with approval status.
“Show me what Jane uploaded and approve it if all documents are there.”
It reads the submission with answers and uploaded files, and approves it with your notes once you confirm.
“Reject the last submission and note that the ID copy is unreadable.”
It rejects the submission with that note.

What your AI can do

Forms and submissions

List and read file request forms and submissions, create and update forms, and approve, reject or delete submissions.

Hosted PDF shares

Share PDFs through a hosted link with optional password, expiry, view limit, download and watermark settings.

Secure send

Send files securely by email with subject, message, optional PIN and expiry, or save the send as a draft.

“Create a form that asks for name, email and a signed contract, with approval required.”
It creates a file request form with a text field, an email field and a file upload field, and turns on approval.
“Share our price list PDF with a password and a 14-day expiry.”
It creates a hosted PDF share from the file URL with the password and expiry date, and returns the share link.
“Send the contract securely to [email protected] with a PIN.”
It creates a secure send with the file, subject, message and PIN. With status sent it emails the recipient, or it saves a draft first if you ask.

15 tools for FileDrop

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

approve_submissionVisible to othersApprove a submission by `submission_uuid` with optional `notes`. Pass your FileDrop account email as `user_email`.
create_formChanges dataCreate a file request form with a `name` and `fields` (each with `text_label`, `order` and `input_type_id`, e.g. 1 text, 3 file upload, 4 email), plus optional header, thank-you message and `requires_approval`. Pass your FileDrop account email as `user_email`.
create_pdf_shareChanges dataCreate a hosted PDF share from public file URLs in `files`, with optional `password`, `expires_at`, `max_views`, download and watermark settings. Returns a share link. Pass your FileDrop account email as `user_email`.
create_secure_sendVisible to othersSend files securely by email: `files` (public URLs), `email_addresses`, `subject`, `email_introduction` and `secure_message`, with optional PIN and expiry. With `status` 'sent' it emails the recipients; use 'draft' to save without sending. Pass your FileDrop account email as `user_email`.
delete_submissionDeletesPermanently delete a submission and its files by `submission_uuid`. This cannot be undone. Pass your FileDrop account email as `user_email`.
get_formGet one form by `form_uuid`, including its fields and settings. Pass your FileDrop account email as `user_email`.
get_pdf_shareGet one PDF share by `share_uuid`, including its link and settings. Pass your FileDrop account email as `user_email`.
get_secure_sendGet one secure send by `secure_send_id`. Pass your FileDrop account email as `user_email`.
get_submissionGet one submission by `submission_uuid`, including answers and uploaded files. Pass your FileDrop account email as `user_email`.
list_form_submissionsList submissions to a form by `form_uuid`, optionally filtered by `from_date`, `to_date` and `approval_status`. Pass your FileDrop account email as `user_email`.
list_formsList your file request forms, optionally filtered by `status` (1 active, 0 inactive). Pass your FileDrop account email as `user_email`.
list_secure_sendsList your secure sends (files sent securely by email), optionally filtered by `status`. Pass your FileDrop account email as `user_email`.
reject_submissionVisible to othersReject a submission by `submission_uuid` with optional `notes`. Pass your FileDrop account email as `user_email`.
update_formChanges dataUpdate a form by `form_uuid`: name, fields, status, texts or approval settings. Pass your FileDrop account email as `user_email`.
update_pdf_shareChanges dataUpdate a PDF share by `share_uuid`: files, password, expiry, view limit, download or watermark settings. Pass your FileDrop account email as `user_email`.

Set up in three steps

1
Pick the app
Create a free PipMCP account and choose FileDrop from the app list.
2
Paste your key
Paste your FileDrop API key and the email address of your FileDrop account. In the FileDrop dashboard (app.getfiledrop.com) open Settings > API and generate your API credentials. Both values are sent with every request.
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 FileDrop?

The AI can list and read forms, submissions, secure sends and PDF shares. It can create and update forms and PDF shares, create secure sends, approve or reject submissions and delete a submission with its files.

Does the AI see my FileDrop API key?

No. Your FileDrop 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 with reading submissions only. Deleting a submission removes its files for good, and approving, rejecting or sending files securely reaches other people. These can require your approval before they run. 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 FileDrop account.

Why does FileDrop need my account email?

FileDrop's API expects the API key and the email address of your FileDrop account with every request. You enter both when you connect, and the tools pass your account email along when they call FileDrop.