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How to trigger marketing automation flows with your AI

Connect your AI to Freshmarketer to turn chat interactions into automated marketing actions. Once connected, your agent can signal specific behaviors to kick off customer journeys.

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Short answer

How can I use my AI to start Freshmarketer automations?

Your AI uses the Freshmarketer MCP to post custom events to a contact's timeline. These events act as triggers that launch your pre-configured marketing journeys. You'll see how this works in the breakdown below.

Automation outcomes

Where signals turn into actions

What happens after your AI sends a signal.

TRIGGER

Instant journey starts

The AI sends a specific event to a contact. This immediately kicks off any automation flows you have set up for that event type.

TRACK

Timeline updates

Every event the AI triggers shows up on the contact's activity log. You can see exactly what the AI did and when.

AUDIT

Event history check

You can ask your AI to look back at what has happened. It pulls the history of custom events to help you understand recent contact activity.

HUMAN

Manual setup required

The AI only sends the signal. You still need to design the actual email sequences or SMS flows inside the Freshmarketer dashboard.

The workflow

What your AI does when <the thing arrives>.

The AI acts as the bridge between your conversation and your marketing engine.

  1. Identify the trigger

    Your AI analyzes the conversation to determine if a specific customer action or milestone has occurred.

    list_custom_events

  2. Send the signal

    The agent sends the event data to Freshmarketer to notify the system that a contact has met a specific condition.

    post_custom_event

  3. Verify activity

    The AI can check the contact's recent history to ensure it isn't duplicating an event that just happened.

    list_custom_events

  4. Confirm execution

    The agent reports back to you that the event was successfully posted to the contact's timeline.

    post_custom_event

Try it

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Starting points

These are starting points. Swap out the contact names and event types for your actual Freshmarketer data.

Freshmarketer Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JxhFxpC4C9lEQhaX0zV4yYvFufIJ4KdaWIj3RRPC/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 — Freshmarketer capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "freshmarketer-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JxhFxpC4C9lEQhaX0zV4yYvFufIJ4KdaWIj3RRPC/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Post a 'product_demo_requested' event to the contact John Doe in Freshmarketer.

  • Check the recent custom events for the contact Sarah Smith to see if she triggered the 'signup_complete' event.

  • The customer just upgraded their plan. Post a 'subscription_upgrade' event to their timeline.

  • List the last five custom events for the contact with email alex@example.com.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI create new contact profiles in Freshmarketer?

    No. The current tools only allow the AI to post events to existing contacts or list existing events.

  • 02

    Will the AI trigger an email automatically?

    No. The AI only sends the event to the contact's timeline. The email is sent by the automation flow you built inside Freshmarketer.

  • 03

    Can I see if the event actually worked?

    Yes. You can ask the AI to list the custom events for that contact to verify the entry was added.

  • 04

    Does the AI decide which automation flow to run?

    No. The AI triggers the event, and Freshmarketer decides which flow to run based on your pre-set rules.

  • 05

    Can the AI delete an event if I make a mistake?

    No. The tools only support posting and listing events. You must manage or remove events manually in Freshmarketer.

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