# Inform Direct MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect

> Inform Direct MCP lets you manage UK company secretarial tasks and Companies House filings directly through your AI client. It connects your Inform Direct account to your agent so you can pull company portfolios, check filing deadlines, and manage statutory registers like directors and shareholders without toggling between different portals. It turns your AI into a corporate secretary that knows your filings and keeps your UK companies compliant.

## Overview
- **Category:** erp-operations
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_PYqPPmeLwOsx05hY2jt1UIR7UgWZBHY8tZn86LJ2/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** company-secretarial, statutory-filing, compliance-automation, share-registers, uk-business

## Description

This Connector connects your Inform Direct account to your AI agent so you can manage UK company secretarial tasks and Companies House filings through natural conversation. Managing corporate compliance usually means jumping between different portals, checking dates in spreadsheets, and manually verifying who actually holds shares or directorships. It's a lot of context-switching that makes it easy to miss a deadline or overlook a register update. This connector changes that by bringing your entire account into your primary workspace. Instead of hunting for a specific company number or trying to remember when the next confirmation statement is due, you just ask your agent. It handles the heavy lifting of pulling metadata, checking filing statuses, and organizing your corporate documents. By connecting this to the Vinkius catalog, you're putting your corporate secretarial workflow into a single, conversational interface. You can see your whole portfolio at a glance, verify PSC details, and keep your records organized without ever having to log into a separate dashboard. It's about moving from manual data entry and portal hopping to simply asking your agent to keep your UK entities in order.

## Tools

### check_informdirect_status
Verify that your API connection is active and healthy. Use this to ensure your agent can always reach your data.

### list_shareholders
Retrieve the list of shareholders for a specific entity. Use this to keep your internal share registers accurate.

### remove_company
Take a company out of your portfolio view without affecting its status at Companies House. This keeps your workspace clean.

### get_account
Get your general account information to ensure everything is linked correctly. This helps you confirm your account is set up right.

### get_company
Pull specific details for any company in your portfolio. This includes company numbers and public URLs.

### get_filing_status
Check when your next confirmation statements or annual accounts are due. This helps you stay ahead of government deadlines.

### list_companies
See a full list of every company linked to your Inform Direct account. This gives you a high-level portfolio view.

### list_directors
Get a list of all directors for a specific company to verify current leadership. It's great for quick register checks.

### list_filings
View the history of filings for a company to maintain a clear audit trail. You can see what's been submitted and when.

### add_company
Link a new UK company to your account for easier management. This expands your portfolio in one step.

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
Show me the next filing deadlines for all the companies in my portfolio.
```

**Response:** 
```
### Portfolio Filing Deadlines

Here are the upcoming deadlines for your linked companies:

| Company Name | Filing Type | Due Date | Status |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Acme Ltd** | Confirmation Statement | June 15, 2026 | On Track |
| **BlueSky Corp** | Annual Accounts | Sept 30, 2026 | On Track |
| **Vertex UK** | Confirmation Statement | Nov 12, 2026 | On Track |

Would you like me to set a reminder for any of these?
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Who are the directors for company 12345678?
```

**Response:** 
```
### Director Registry: Company 12345678

There are **3 active directors** for this entity:

*   **Jane Smith** (Appointed: 2020-01-15)
*   **Robert Brown** (Appointed: 2021-06-01)
*   **Sarah Lee** (Appointed: 2023-03-10)

I can also pull the shareholder list for this company if you need it.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
List all the companies I have linked to Inform Direct.
```

**Response:** 
```
### Linked Companies

You have **8 companies** currently linked to your Inform Direct account:

1. **Acme Ltd** (No. 12345678)
2. **BlueSky Corp** (No. 87654321)
3. **Vertex UK** (No. 11223344)
4. **Nova Retail** (No. 55667788)
5. **Zenith Tech** (No. 99001122)
6. **Apex Logistics** (No. 33445566)
7. **Summit Trade** (No. 77889900)
8. **Horizon Group** (No. 12121313)

Which one would you like to inspect?
```

## Capabilities

### List portfolio companies
This Connector lets you see every company linked to your account in one view.

### Fetch company details
This Connector pulls specific metadata like company numbers and public URLs for any entity.

### Check filing deadlines
This Connector identifies when your next confirmation statements or annual accounts are due.

### View filing history
This Connector retrieves a list of past filings to maintain a clear audit trail.

### Verify directors
This Connector lists all active directors for a specific company.

### Retrieve shareholders
This Connector pulls the current list of shareholders for your companies.

### Manage portfolio members
This Connector lets you add or remove companies from your account view.

### Verify API health
This Connector checks your connection status to ensure your data sync is active.

## Use Cases

### Checking multiple client deadlines
A company secretary needs to check the filing status of 50 different clients. They ask the agent to list all companies and show the next deadline for each.

### Verifying PSC details for acquisitions
A legal team needs to verify the PSC details for a new acquisition. They ask the agent to list the shareholders for a specific company number.

### Portfolio overview for business owners
A business owner wants to see which companies are in their portfolio. They ask the agent to list all companies and show the public URLs.

### Auditing a company's filing history
An accountant is auditing a company and needs to see the history of filings. They ask the agent to list the filings for the last three years.

## Benefits

- Stop manual portal hopping. Use list_companies to see your entire portfolio in one place instead of logging into multiple dashboards.
- Never miss a deadline again. Use get_filing_status to get instant alerts on confirmation statements and annual accounts.
- Instant register verification. Use list_directors and list_shareholders to quickly confirm who holds power in your companies.
- Centralized document tracking. Use list_filings to see the history of corporate actions without searching through old emails.
- Faster portfolio updates. Use add_company and remove_company to keep your workspace clean as your business grows.
- Real-time connectivity checks. Use check_informdirect_status to make sure your data sync is always working before you start a task.

## How It Works

The bottom line is that you can manage your entire UK corporate compliance portfolio through a single chat interface.

1. Subscribe to the Inform Direct MCP on Vinkius.
2. Grab your API Key from your Inform Direct account under the Integrations tab.
3. Enter the key in your AI client to start managing UK filings.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Can the Inform Direct MCP help me track Companies House deadlines?**
Yes, it connects your account to your agent so you can ask for upcoming filing dates for any company in your portfolio instantly.

**How do I use Inform Direct MCP to see my shareholders?**
You can simply ask your agent to list the shareholders for a specific company, and it will pull the data directly from your account.

**Does the Inform Direct MCP let me manage my whole company portfolio?**
It allows you to list, view details for, and organize all the UK companies linked to your Inform Direct account in one place.

**Can I use Inform Direct MCP to check director details?**
Yes, you can ask your agent to retrieve the current list of directors for any company in your portfolio to verify leadership.

**Will the Inform Direct MCP tell me if my API connection is working?**
It includes a tool to verify your API connectivity, ensuring your agent always has a live link to your corporate data.

**Can I use Inform Direct MCP to see my company's filing history?**
Yes, you can ask your agent to pull a list of past filings to maintain a clear audit trail of your corporate actions.

**Can I add a UK company to my account via AI?**
Yes. Use the `add_company` tool with the Companies House registration number and the company will be linked to your Inform Direct account instantly.

**How do I check a company's filing deadlines?**
Use the `get_filing_status` tool with the company number to see all upcoming deadlines for confirmation statements and annual accounts.

**Can I view directors and shareholders?**
Absolutely. Use `list_directors` and `list_shareholders` with the company number to retrieve complete officer and ownership records.