# Relay Workflow Automation MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect

> Relay Workflow Automation MCP lets your AI agent trigger, monitor, and manage your Relay workflows directly. You can start automations with custom inputs, check run statuses, and cancel active processes through a chat interface, removing the need to switch back and forth between tabs.

## Overview
- **Category:** growth-engine
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VRSOMognj3DSS0BPKGJEVvbX7ta9HWkIr5qd3h5d/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** workflow-automation, no-code, api-integration, task-scheduling, process-optimization, event-driven

## Description

Relay Workflow Automation lets you connect your automations to any AI agent. Imagine you're managing a complex series of business processes that involve multiple apps like Slack, Sheets, and your CRM. Usually, you'd have to jump into a dashboard, manually input data, and wait for things to happen. With this Connector, your AI agent takes over that heavy lifting. You can tell your agent to kick off a specific sequence, like a customer onboarding flow, and give it the necessary details right in the chat. It handles the data entry and starts the process for you. You can then ask the agent for updates on whether those tasks finished successfully or if they're still running. It's a big part of how teams using the Vinkius catalog scale their operations by letting their AI handle the repetitive middleman work of connecting different software tools. Instead of clicking through menus, you just give instructions and let the agent do the work.

## Tools

### list_workflows
See every automation you've built in Relay. Use this to find the right process to start.

### get_run_status
Check if a specific automation finished or is still working. This helps you track progress in real time.

### get_workflow
Pull the full details of a specific automation. Use this to see the configuration of a process.

### list_runs
Look through a history of recent automation executions. It's the best way to see what happened lately.

### run_workflow
Start an automation by providing the required input data. This is how you actually trigger the work.

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
Show me what automations I have available in Relay.
```

**Response:** 
```
You have 5 active workflows:

| Workflow Name | Description |
| :--- | :--- |
| **New Lead Alert** | Notifies sales on new entries |
| **Customer Billing** | Processes monthly invoices |
| **Team Onboarding** | Sets up new hire accounts |
| **Inventory Sync** | Updates stock levels |
| **Weekly Summary** | Sends performance reports |
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Start the 'Team Onboarding' flow for a new hire named Sarah Miller.
```

**Response:** 
```
I've started the **Team Onboarding** workflow for Sarah Miller. 

**Status:** Running
**Run ID:** `run_88291` 

I'll let you know as soon as it finishes.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Did the last billing run finish successfully?
```

**Response:** 
```
Checking the most recent run... 

The **Customer Billing** run (ID: `run_77210`) **completed successfully**. 

**Summary:** 
* Processed 42 invoices
* Sent 42 confirmation emails
* Updated CRM records
```

## Capabilities

### Trigger automated workflows with custom data
Start your predefined processes by giving the AI the specific information it needs to fill out the fields.

### Check if a specific run is finished or pending
Ask the agent to verify if a task is done, still in progress, or if it hit an error.

### List every automation available in your account
See a full list of your existing workflows so you can pick the right one to run.

### Stop a workflow that's running too long
Cancel any active automation immediately if you notice it's looping or making mistakes.

### Get full details on a specific automation
Pull the configuration details of a single workflow to see exactly how it's set up.

## Use Cases

### Automated Customer Onboarding
A new client signs up. You tell your agent to run the onboarding flow with their email, and it handles the CRM and Slack setup automatically.

### Dynamic Lead Routing
A lead comes in from the website. The agent runs a workflow to check the territory and assign it to the correct salesperson in the CRM.

### Real-time Batch Monitoring
You need to know if a batch of 50 invoices was sent. You ask the agent to check the status of the last run to confirm completion.

### Emergency Loop Prevention
A workflow starts looping and sending duplicate messages. You tell your agent to cancel the active run immediately to stop the spam.

## Benefits

- Stop switching tabs by triggering Relay automations directly from your AI client.
- Reduce manual data entry errors by using run_workflow to send precise inputs to your processes.
- Get instant updates on automation progress using get_run_status to see if tasks finished.
- Manage your entire automation suite quickly with list_workflows to find exactly what you need.
- Save time on troubleshooting by using list_runs to audit recent history without leaving your chat.
- Gain full visibility into your automation setup by pulling details with get_workflow.

## How It Works

The bottom line is you get a direct command line for your no-code automations inside your AI chat.

1. Grab your API key from your Relay dashboard settings.
2. Connect this Connector to your preferred client and paste the key.
3. Ask your agent to run a workflow or check a status.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**How does the Relay Workflow Automation MCP help my team?**
It lets your AI agent act as a trigger for your existing automations, so you can start complex processes without leaving your chat window.

**Can I use this to build new workflows?**
No, you build the workflows in the Relay platform first. This Connector allows your AI to run and manage those workflows.

**What kind of data can I send to my workflows?**
You can send any custom input variables your Relay workflow requires, like emails, names, or specific ID numbers.

**Can the AI stop a workflow if something goes wrong?**
Yes, you can tell your agent to cancel any active run immediately if you notice it's looping or making mistakes.

**Is this good for non-technical users?**
Definitely. Since Relay is a no-code platform, you don't need to know how to code to use this Connector to manage your business processes.

**How do I connect my Relay account?**
You just need to grab your API key from your Relay dashboard and paste it into your AI client's MCP settings.

**How do I get my Relay API Key?**
Log in to your Relay account, navigate to Settings > API Keys, and generate a new key.

**Can I pass inputs to a workflow?**
Yes! Use the run_workflow action with a JSON object of input variables that match your workflow's input schema.

**Can I cancel an active workflow run?**
Yes! Use the cancel_run action with the run ID. This only works on runs that are currently in progress.

**Can I view the required inputs for a specific workflow?**
Yes! Use the get_workflow action to see its required input schema before running it.