• DIRECT
  • GROUP
  • FORMATTED
  • HUMAN

How to send rich Flock messages with your AI

Connect your AI to Flock once. After that, your agent handles the routing and formatting for you.

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Short answer

How can I send formatted Flock messages using my AI?

Your agent uses the Flock MCP to locate specific people or channels and then sends messages using FlockML for professional formatting. You get precise delivery to the right people without manual routing.

Message outcomes

Where your messages land

The AI routes your requests to these specific destinations.

DIRECT

Targeted user pings

The AI identifies a specific person from your roster and sends a message directly to them.

GROUP

Channel broadcasts

Your agent finds the right group or channel to post updates to the whole team.

FORMATTED

Rich FlockML content

Messages arrive with professional formatting instead of plain text blocks.

HUMAN

Review required

You decide when a message is ready or if a human needs to step in and edit the content first.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI handles the lookup and the delivery logic.

  1. Identify recipients

    The agent scans your Flock directory to find the correct user or channel name.

    roster_list_directory

  2. Format content

    Your AI converts your plain text instructions into structured FlockML for better visual layout.

    chat_send_message

  3. Deliver message

    The agent sends the final formatted message to the chosen destination.

    chat_send_message

  4. Confirm delivery

    The AI verifies the message was sent successfully to the target.

    chat_send_message

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the first message.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed names with your actual Flock channel or user names.

Flock Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_pNodqaVfbHsRl8x4OXRHVJDVh7pxVSSAqOoVRDeO/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 — Flock capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "flock-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_pNodqaVfbHsRl8x4OXRHVJDVh7pxVSSAqOoVRDeO/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Send a FlockML formatted update to the #engineering channel.

  • Message Sarah Jenkins in Flock to let her know the report is ready.

  • Post a formatted announcement to the #general channel about the new policy.

  • Find the #marketing group and send a rich message with the latest campaign stats.

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

Start here

Connect Flock once, then ask.

One click connects this MCP to your client. Your login stays encrypted and secure on our side.

Connect Flock to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI create new Flock channels?

    No. The AI can only find existing channels and send messages to them.

  • 02

    Does the AI delete messages I've already sent?

    No. This MCP does not have the capability to delete or edit existing messages.

  • 03

    How does the AI know which user to message?

    It uses the roster directory to match the names you provide to actual Flock users.

  • 04

    Can I use this to automate replies to customers?

    Yes, as long as you are the one triggering the AI to send the response.

  • 05

    Will the AI send messages without me seeing them?

    The AI only sends messages when you explicitly tell it to perform the action in your chat client.

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