• LIQUIDITY
  • DIGITAL
  • PHYSICAL
  • HUMAN

How to automate vendor payouts with your AI

Connect Column to your agent to handle liquidity checks and move money to vendors through various payment methods.

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Short answer

How can I use AI to pay my vendors?

Your agent uses Column to check your available balance and then executes the specific payment type you request, such as an ACH transfer, a wire, or a physical check. You'll see exactly how the agent handles each transaction type below.

Payout outcomes

Where your money goes

What happens after you give your agent a payment instruction.

LIQUIDITY

Balance monitoring

The agent checks your current funds to ensure you have enough coverage for the requested payout. You get immediate confirmation of available capital.

DIGITAL

Electronic transfers

Your agent moves money via ACH or wire transfers based on your instructions. This settles digital debts without manual banking logins.

PHYSICAL

Paper check issuance

The agent can trigger the creation of a physical check for vendors who require mail. This bridges the gap between digital workflows and traditional payments.

HUMAN

Manual oversight

You retain control over high-value transfers or edge cases. The agent flags issues or requests your approval before finalizing sensitive movements.

The workflow

What your AI does when a payout is requested.

The agent follows a specific sequence to ensure funds are available and the correct payment method is used.

  1. Verify funds

    Before sending money, the agent checks your account to confirm you can cover the vendor's invoice.

    column_get_balance

  2. Execute ACH

    For standard electronic payments, the agent sends an ACH transfer directly to the vendor's bank account.

    column_create_ach_transfer

  3. Send wires

    If you need money to move faster or internationally, the agent initiates a wire transfer.

    column_create_wire_transfer

  4. Mail checks

    When a vendor needs a physical document, the agent handles the check creation process.

    column_create_check

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger your first payout workflow.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your actual vendor names, amounts, or bank details.

Column Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_M1mnX3EpzDjLLuuyAkyikMSsuVYdvibWES2F4klJ/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 — Column capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "column-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_M1mnX3EpzDjLLuuyAkyikMSsuVYdvibWES2F4klJ/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Check my current Column balance and tell me if I have enough to pay Acme Corp $500 via ACH.

  • Send a wire transfer of $1,200 to Global Logistics using the details in my vendor sheet.

  • I need to pay the landlord $2,500. Can you check my balance and then set up an ACH transfer?

  • Create a physical check for $75 to send to the local supplier listed in my contacts.

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Start here

Connect Column once, then ask.

You only need to link your Column account once. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start managing payments through your preferred AI client.

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FAQ

How the payout automation behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI decide how much money to send on its own?

    No. The agent only executes the specific amounts you instruct it to send.

  • 02

    Can my agent delete my Column account or change my banking settings?

    No. The agent only has access to the specific tools provided in the manifest for balance checks and transfers.

  • 03

    Does the AI handle the actual printing of the checks?

    The agent uses the tool to create the check request, but the physical printing and mailing are handled by the Column service.

  • 04

    Can I use this to pay international vendors?

    Yes, you can instruct the agent to use a wire transfer for those payments.

  • 05

    Will the agent automatically pay every invoice it sees in my email?

    No. The agent only acts when you explicitly give it a command to perform a transfer or check creation.

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