Integration · Productivity

Connect Claude & ChatGPT to Manifestly

Ask your AI which checklist runs are still open, start a new run of a workflow, or assign a step to a colleague in Manifestly Checklists. It can read and edit workflows and their steps, save answers on run steps, complete or skip steps, and read the comments on them. Recurring processes get followed up without clicking through each run.

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Try asking

“Which onboarding runs are still open?”
The AI lists runs filtered by workflow and status, and can open each one for its title, due date and progress.
“Start a new Employee Onboarding run for Maria, due Friday.”
It finds the workflow and creates a run with a title, assigned users and a due time.
“Assign the 'Order laptop' step in that run to Jonas.”
It looks Jonas up in the user list, finds the run step and assigns it to him.

What your AI can do

Runs

Create, start, update and close runs, list open and finished runs, and read their custom field values.

Run steps

Assign, complete, skip or reopen steps, save step data such as form answers, and read step comments.

Workflows

Create workflows, add and change steps, update titles, tags and descriptions, and comment on a workflow.

“Mark the first three steps as done and skip the parking permit step.”
It completes the three steps and skips the one that does not apply. Assignees and followers may be notified.
“Add a step 'Check VAT number' to the Supplier Setup workflow after step 2.”
It adds the step to the workflow at the position you give.
“What have people commented on the approval step?”
It reads the comments on that run step.

25 tools for Manifestly Checklists

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

add_workflow_stepChanges dataAdd a step to a workflow by `checklist_id`, with a `title` and optional position, parent step or header flag.
assign_run_stepChanges dataAssign a run step to a user by `run_id`, `run_step_id` and `assignee_id` (a user ID from list_users).
close_runDeletesClose (end) a run by `run_id`. Use when the work is finished or abandoned.
comment_on_workflowChanges dataPost a comment or feedback (`comment`) on a workflow by `checklist_id`, optionally about one `step_id`. Other members can see it.
complete_run_stepVisible to othersMark a step of a run as complete by `run_id` and `run_step_id`. Assignees and followers may be notified.
create_runChanges dataStart a new run of a workflow by `checklist_id`, with optional title, notes, assigned users, tags, due time (`late_at`) and field values.
create_workflowChanges dataCreate a new workflow with a `title`, and optionally a description, tags, expected duration and a list of steps.
get_runGet one run by `run_id`, with its workflow, title, status, due date and progress.
get_workflowGet one workflow by `checklist_id`, with its title, description, tags and settings.
get_workflow_stepGet one step of a workflow by `checklist_id` and `step_id`.
list_departmentsList departments (teams) in the account. Paginated with `page` and `limit`.
list_run_fieldsList the custom field values of a run by `run_id`.
list_run_step_commentsList the comments on a run step by `run_id` and `run_step_id`.
list_run_stepsList the steps of a run by `run_id`, with each step's completion, skip and assignee status. Use to get `run_step_id` values.
list_runsList runs (active or finished checklist instances), filtered by `status`, `title`, `checklist_id` or `external_id`. Paginated with `page` and `limit`.
list_usersList the users in the Manifestly account, with their IDs, names and emails. Use to find someone to assign.
list_workflow_stepsList the steps of a workflow by `checklist_id`.
list_workflowsList workflows (checklists) in the account, optionally filtered by `tag`. Use this to find a workflow's ID.
save_run_step_dataChanges dataSave the answer or data for a run step (for example a form field value) by `run_id`, `run_step_id` and `data`.
skip_run_stepChanges dataSkip a run step that does not apply, by `run_id` and `run_step_id`.
start_runChanges dataStart a run that was created but not yet started, by `run_id`.
uncomplete_run_stepChanges dataMark a completed run step as not done again, by `run_id` and `run_step_id`.
update_runChanges dataUpdate a run's title, notes, assigned users, tags or due time by `run_id`, passing the changes inside `run`.
update_workflowChanges dataUpdate a workflow's title, description, tags or expected duration by `checklist_id`. Only the fields you pass change.
update_workflow_stepChanges dataChange a workflow step's title, position or parent by `checklist_id` and `step_id`.

Set up in three steps

1
Pick the app
Create a free PipMCP account and choose Manifestly Checklists from the app list.
2
Paste your key
Paste a Manifestly API key. A Manifestly master admin creates API keys under Account Settings › Integrations. Copy the key and paste it into PipMCP.
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 Manifestly?

The AI can read workflows, workflow steps, runs, run steps, run fields, step comments, departments and users. It can create and update workflows and steps, comment on workflows, create, start, update and close runs, and assign, complete, skip, reopen and fill in run steps.

Does the AI see my Manifestly credentials?

No. Your Manifestly 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. Closing a run ends it, and completing a step can notify assignees and followers. Both 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 Manifestly account.

Who can create a Manifestly API key?

A master admin in your Manifestly account creates API keys under Account Settings › Integrations. If you are not a master admin, ask one to create a key for you, then paste it into PipMCP.