• DATA
  • AUDIT
  • REPORT
  • HUMAN

How to analyze learning catalog availability with your AI

Connect your AI to Cornerstone OnDemand to query course details and catalog structure without manual searching.

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Short answer

Can my AI check my Cornerstone OnDemand course list?

Yes. Your AI pulls specific metadata, course lengths, and delivery methods from your catalog. You'll get a clear view of what's available through simple chat commands.

Catalog insights.

Where your data lands.

The AI handles the heavy lifting of data retrieval so you can spot gaps in your training.

DATA

Instant metadata pulls

The AI fetches specific details like course titles and descriptions. You get the raw data without clicking through menus.

AUDIT

Identify content gaps

By looking at durations and delivery methods, your AI identifies where your catalog is thin or repetitive.

REPORT

Summarize availability

Ask for a count of specific topics or formats. The AI aggregates the catalog info into a readable summary.

HUMAN

Manual content updates

The AI reads the catalog but cannot edit course content or change settings. You still manage the actual learning objects.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between your chat interface and your Cornerstone OnDemand instance.

  1. Scan the catalog

    The AI looks through your entire available course list to find relevant matches.

    list_catalog

  2. Filter specific courses

    It narrows down the list to the exact topics or IDs you asked about.

    list_courses

  3. Extract deep details

    The AI pulls specific attributes like how long a course takes and how it's delivered.

    get_course_details

  4. Synthesize findings

    The AI organizes the retrieved metadata into the format you requested.

    get_course_details

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin interacting with your catalog.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed text with your specific course names or topics.

Cornerstone OnDemand Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_EhMfOUy5SnQanEoIRuRrYjI0ffpvTWWQhF7JVdNU/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 — Cornerstone OnDemand capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cornerstone-ondemand-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_EhMfOUy5SnQanEoIRuRrYjI0ffpvTWWQhF7JVdNU/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • List all the courses currently in my catalog.

  • Find all courses related to leadership and tell me how long they take.

  • Which courses in the catalog are delivered via e-learning?

  • Get the details for the 'Cybersecurity Awareness' course.

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

Start here

Connect Cornerstone OnDemand once, then ask.

One connection links your AI to your data. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start querying immediately.

Connect Cornerstone OnDemand to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete courses from my catalog?

    No. The AI only has permission to read data from the catalog.

  • 02

    Can I use this to assign courses to employees?

    No. This connector is for retrieving and analyzing catalog metadata, not for managing user assignments.

  • 03

    Does the AI see all my user data?

    No. The AI only accesses the course metadata and catalog information provided by the tools.

  • 04

    Can the AI update course descriptions?

    No. The tools are read-only. You must use the Cornerstone OnDemand interface to make changes.

  • 05

    How does the AI know which courses are available?

    It uses the catalog tools to pull the current list directly from your instance.

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

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