• LOGGED
  • UPDATED
  • CONFIRMED
  • MANUAL

How to book equipment and slips with your AI

Connect Boathouse Connect to your AI client once. From then on, you just send text commands to handle your inventory.

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Short answer

How do I book rowing gear or a slip using my AI?

You send a request to your agent, which uses the create_reservation tool to log the booking. This updates your equipment and slip availability immediately. You'll see the specific details of the reservation in your chat.

Booking outcomes

Where your bookings land

The AI handles the data entry so your records stay current.

LOGGED

New reservations created

The AI uses create_reservation to add the entry to your database. The gear or slip is now marked as occupied.

UPDATED

Inventory stays current

Your available equipment count drops automatically. The system reflects the new booking status without manual entry.

CONFIRMED

Details in chat

The AI provides a summary of the reservation. You'll get the equipment ID, slip number, and time slot right in your conversation.

MANUAL

Human intervention needed

If the AI can't find the specific boat or slip you asked for, it will tell you. You'll need to check your inventory manually to fix the issue.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

Your agent takes your plain text and turns it into a database entry.

  1. Identify the request

    Your agent reads your message to find the specific boat, slip, and user involved.

    create_reservation

  2. Check availability

    The AI verifies that the requested equipment or dock space is free for your chosen time.

    create_reservation

  3. Submit the booking

    The AI executes the reservation in your boathouse system.

    create_reservation

  4. Report success

    The AI confirms the reservation is complete and shows you the details.

    create_reservation

Try it

Copy these to start.

Paste these directly into your chat to trigger a booking.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Swap out the boat names, slip numbers, or dates to match your actual inventory.

Boathouse Connect Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_8YACeosJpXOnSTgqmQ0l7dkotzSYZvgoqQfhAUwP/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 — Boathouse Connect capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "boathouse-connect-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_8YACeosJpXOnSTgqmQ0l7dkotzSYZvgoqQfhAUwP/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Reserve the racing eight for tomorrow from 8am to 10am.

  • Book slip number 4 for the scull starting this Friday.

  • Create a reservation for the single scull for John Doe on Tuesday afternoon.

  • Reserve the coaching launch for the entire morning of July 12th.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Boathouse Connect once, then ask.

Click the link to connect your account. Your login stays encrypted on our side, and you can start booking through your AI client immediately.

Connect Boathouse Connect to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI cancel a reservation?

    No. This tool only handles creating new reservations.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete my existing user list?

    No. The AI only has the ability to create reservations.

  • 03

    What happens if I ask for a boat that isn't in the system?

    The AI will tell you it can't find that equipment and won't create a reservation.

  • 04

    Can I book multiple items at once?

    Yes, you can tell your agent to reserve several pieces of gear in one command.

  • 05

    Does the AI handle payments?

    No. The AI only manages the reservation data.

  • More questions about Boathouse Connect? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Boathouse Connect Connector can do

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