• LIVE
  • OFFLINE
  • AUDIT
  • HUMAN

How to control onboarding flows with your AI

Connect Appcues to your AI client to manage live user experiences. You can turn flows on or off using simple commands.

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Short answer

Can I manage Appcues flows with my AI?

Yes. You can list, publish, or unpublish flows through your AI client. This gives you direct control over what users see without opening the Appcues dashboard. Here is how it works.

The outcomes

What you get

Your AI handles the status changes for your onboarding content.

LIVE

Instant activation

The AI pushes a flow live immediately. You get your new user journey running without manual clicks.

OFFLINE

Quick removal

Tell your AI to stop a flow. It unpublishes the journey so users stop seeing it right away.

AUDIT

Current status

Ask for a list of all flows. Your AI pulls the current inventory so you know exactly what is active.

HUMAN

Creative control

You still handle the design and targeting. The AI only manages whether a flow is visible or hidden.

The workflow

What your AI does when you request a change.

The AI acts as the operator for your Appcues account.

  1. Fetch flows

    The AI pulls your current list of onboarding flows to see what is available.

    list_flows

  2. Select target

    It identifies the specific flow you want to change based on your instructions.

    list_flows

  3. Update status

    The AI executes the command to make a flow live or take it offline.

    publish_flowunpublish_flow

  4. Verify change

    The AI checks the updated list to confirm the flow status is correct.

    list_flows

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to interact with Appcues.

Starting points

Swap the names in quotes for your actual Appcues flow names.

Appcues Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_2r1yESn91natWFEusFajPXS5tAOTMM9BrWYFqpTB/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Appcues capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "appcues-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_2r1yESn91natWFEusFajPXS5tAOTMM9BrWYFqpTB/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all my Appcues flows.

  • Unpublish the 'New User Tour' flow.

  • Publish the 'Feature Spotlight' flow.

  • Show me all active flows in Appcues.

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Start here

Connect Appcues once, then ask.

Connect your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start managing flows through your AI client.

Connect Appcues to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI create a new flow?

    No. The AI can only publish or unpublish flows that you have already created in Appcues.

  • 02

    Can the AI edit the content of a flow?

    No. The AI only manages the visibility of the flows. You must use the Appcues editor for content changes.

  • 03

    Can the AI delete a flow entirely?

    No. The AI can only unpublish flows. It cannot delete them from your account.

  • 04

    Does the AI need my login every time?

    No. You connect once, and your AI client uses that connection to perform actions.

  • 05

    Can I use this with Cursor or Claude?

    Yes, any MCP-compatible client will work once you have connected the Appcues MCP.

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