Integration · Projects & tasks

Connect Claude & ChatGPT to Hive

Ask your AI what is due in a Hive project, who is working on what, or to add a new action. It can search and read actions with their comments, subactions, attachments and change history, create and update actions, and post comments. It can also list your projects, teams, labels and workspaces, so you get answers without clicking through boards.

Connect Hive free

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

Try asking

“Which actions in the Website project are due this week?”
The AI finds the project, searches its actions within the date range and lists them with assignee and deadline.
“Create an action to draft the Q3 newsletter and assign it to Maria.”
It looks up the project members to find Maria's user ID and creates the action with title, project and assignee.
“Move the deadline on the launch checklist to Friday and mark it urgent.”
It finds the action and updates only the deadline and urgent flag. Other fields stay as they are.

What your AI can do

Actions and subactions

Search actions by text, project, status, assignee, label or dates, read one with its subactions and history, and create or update actions.

Comments and files

Read and post comments on actions, list attachments, and attach a file from a public URL.

Projects and teams

List projects, project members, teams, labels, project statuses and the workspaces your account can access.

“What has been said on the contract review action?”
It reads the comments on the action, newest first, and sums up the discussion.
“Who changed the status on action 12345, and when?”
It reads the action's change history and shows who changed what and when.
“Add a comment asking the team for a status update on the migration.”
It posts the comment on the action. Assignees and followers may be notified.

18 tools for Hive

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

add_action_commentChanges dataPost a comment on an action: pass `action_id` and the comment text in `body`. Assignees and followers may be notified.
attach_file_to_actionChanges dataAttach a file to an action from a public `url`, with an optional `filename`.
create_actionChanges dataCreate a new action (task) with a `title`, and optionally a `description`, `project_id` and `assignees` (user IDs).
delete_actionDeletesPermanently delete an action (task) by `action_id`. This cannot be undone.
get_actionGet one action (task) by `action_id`, including title, description, assignees, status, deadline and project.
get_action_historyGet the change history of an action by `action_id`: who changed what and when.
get_projectGet one project by `project_id`, including its name, dates, status and members.
list_action_attachmentsList the files attached to an action by `action_id`.
list_action_commentsList the comments on an action by `action_id`, newest first by default.
list_action_subactionsList the subactions (subtasks) under an action by `action_id`.
list_labelsList the labels defined in your workspace, with their IDs, names and colors. Use label IDs when updating actions.
list_project_statusesList the project statuses defined in your workspace, with their IDs and names.
list_project_usersList the people on a project by `project_id`. Use this to find user IDs for assigning actions.
list_projectsList projects in your Hive workspace with their IDs, names and status. Use this to find a project ID.
list_teamsList the teams (groups) in your workspace with their members.
list_workspacesList the Hive workspaces your account can access, with their IDs and names.
search_actionsSearch actions (tasks) in your workspace by `search_term`, optionally narrowed by `project_id`, status, assignee, label, date range, and sorted by deadline, urgency or last change.
update_actionsVisible to othersUpdate one or more existing actions: pass `actions`, each with its `_id` plus the fields to change, such as title, description, status, deadline, assignees, labels, urgent or checked (done). Only the fields you pass change.

Set up in three steps

1
Pick the app
Create a free PipMCP account and choose Hive from the app list.
2
Paste your key
Paste your Hive API key and, optionally, your workspace ID. In Hive open My Settings > API Info and copy (or generate) your API key. The key owner must be a system admin of the workspace you want to use. Your workspace ID is shown on the same API Info page.
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 Hive?

The AI can search and read actions, their comments, subactions, attachments and change history, and read projects, project members, teams, labels, project statuses and workspaces. It can create and update actions, post comments, attach a file from a public URL, and delete an action if you switch that tool on.

Does the AI see my Hive API key?

No. Your Hive 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 an action is permanent and 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 Hive account.

Why does Hive ask for a workspace ID?

Many parts of the Hive API work inside one workspace, such as projects, labels and teams. You can enter the ID from My Settings > API Info so the AI works in the right workspace. The field is optional, and the AI can also list the workspaces your account can access.