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Connect Claude & ChatGPT to Seam

Ask your AI about the smart locks, thermostats and noise sensors connected to your Seam workspace. It can check whether a device is online and its battery level, read who used which access code and when, and create or remove PIN codes, including time-bound and one-time codes. It can lock and open doors, change thermostat modes and set points, and check whether a device action succeeded.

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Try asking

“Which locks are offline or low on battery?”
The AI lists your devices and reads each one's online status and battery level.
“Create a PIN code on the front door for a guest from Friday 3 pm to Sunday 11 am.”
It creates a time-bound access code on that lock. Anyone with the code can open the door during that time.
“Who used the back door code yesterday?”
It lists device and access events for that lock in the time range, such as codes used and doors opened.

What your AI can do

Locks and access codes

List locks, lock and open doors, create, read and delete PIN codes, and follow an access code's history from creation to use.

Thermostats

Read temperature, mode and set points, switch between heat, cool, auto and off, set the fan mode, and activate or schedule climate presets.

Devices and events

Search the whole workspace, list devices, spaces, noise sensors, connected accounts, access system users and entrances, and read device events.

“Lock the office door.”
It locks the smart lock and returns an action attempt, which it checks to confirm the lock succeeded.
“Set the thermostat in unit 4B to heat at 21 °C.”
It switches the thermostat to heat mode with a heating set point of 21 °C.
“Remove the code we gave the cleaner.”
It finds the access code on the lock and deletes it. The code stops working and this cannot be undone.

28 tools for Seam

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

activate_climate_presetVisible to othersActivate a saved climate preset on a thermostat by `device_id` and `climate_preset_key`.
create_access_codeChanges dataCreate a PIN code on a lock by `device_id`. Optional `name`, `code` (else one is generated), `starts_at`/`ends_at` for a time-bound code, and `is_one_time_use`. Anyone with the code can open the door.
create_thermostat_scheduleChanges dataSchedule a climate preset on a thermostat: `device_id`, `climate_preset_key`, `starts_at` and `ends_at`; optional `name` and override settings.
delete_access_codeMoves moneyRemove an access code from a lock by `access_code_id`. The code stops working; cannot be undone.
find_anythingSearch the whole workspace for devices, access codes, users and more by a `search` term.
get_access_codeGet one access code by `access_code_id` (or `device_id` plus `code`), including its schedule and status.
get_access_code_timelineGet the history of an access code by `access_code_id` (created, set on device, used, removed).
get_action_attemptCheck whether a lock, unlock or other device action succeeded, by `action_attempt_id`.
get_deviceGet one device by `device_id` or `name`, including online status, battery and capabilities.
get_thermostatGet one thermostat by `device_id` or `name`, with current temperature, mode and set points.
get_workspaceGet the Seam workspace this API key belongs to (sandbox or production).
list_access_codesList access (PIN) codes, by `device_id`, `search` or `access_code_ids`. Paginated with `limit` and `page_cursor`.
list_access_system_usersList users in access control systems, by `acs_system_id` or `search`. Paginated with `limit` and `page_cursor`.
list_connected_accountsList the connected accounts (for example a lock or thermostat brand login), with optional `search`, `limit` and `page_cursor`.
list_devicesList connected devices (locks, thermostats, sensors), filtered by `search`, `device_type`, `manufacturer`, `space_id` or `connected_account_id`. Paginated with `limit` and `page_cursor`.
list_entrancesList doors/entrances in access control systems, by `acs_system_id`, `space_id` or `search`.
list_eventsList device and access events (unlocked, code used, device offline and more), filtered by `device_id`, `event_type`, `since` or `between`. Use `limit`.
list_locksList smart locks, optionally by `manufacturer` or `connected_account_id`.
list_noise_sensorsList noise sensors, optionally by `manufacturer` or `connected_account_id`.
list_spacesList spaces (rooms, units, buildings) that group devices, with optional `search`.
list_thermostatsList thermostats, optionally by `manufacturer` or `connected_account_id`.
lock_doorVisible to othersLock a smart lock by `device_id`. Physically locks the door; returns an action attempt you can check.
set_thermostat_coolChanges dataSwitch a thermostat (`device_id`) to cool mode with a cooling set point in Celsius or Fahrenheit.
set_thermostat_fan_modeChanges dataSet a thermostat's fan mode (`fan_mode_setting`: auto, on or circulate) by `device_id`.
set_thermostat_heatChanges dataSwitch a thermostat (`device_id`) to heat mode with a heating set point in Celsius or Fahrenheit.
set_thermostat_heat_coolChanges dataSwitch a thermostat (`device_id`) to auto heat-cool mode with heating and cooling set points.
turn_thermostat_offChanges dataTurn heating and cooling off on a thermostat by `device_id`.
unlock_doorVisible to othersUnlock a smart lock by `device_id`. Physically unlocks the door; returns an action attempt you can check.

Set up in three steps

1
Pick the app
Create a free PipMCP account and choose Seam from the app list.
2
Paste your key
Paste a Seam API key (it starts with seam_). Sign in to the Seam Console (console.seam.co), pick the workspace, sandbox or production, open Developer > API Keys and click Add API Key. A key works only for its own workspace.
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 Seam?

It can read your workspace, connected accounts, devices, locks, thermostats, noise sensors, spaces, access codes and their history, access system users, entrances and device events. It can lock and open doors, create and delete access codes, change thermostat modes, set points and fan mode, and activate or schedule climate presets, if you switch those tools on.

Does the AI see my Seam credentials?

No. Your Seam credentials are encrypted at rest and never shown to the AI. After you save them, they are 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 lookups only. Opening a door, creating an access code and deleting one all affect who can get into a building, so those actions can require your approval before they run. You can also leave them off and use Seam for lookups only. 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 Seam account.

Can I try it with a sandbox workspace first?

Yes. Seam keeps sandbox and production workspaces apart, and an API key works only for the workspace it was created in. Create the key in a sandbox workspace to try the AI there, and make a new key in your production workspace when you are ready.