• AUTOMATED
  • LOGGED
  • HUMAN
  • REPORTED

How to retry failed fax transmissions with your AI

Connect iFax to your AI client to automate your fax follow-ups. Once connected, your agent handles the scanning and resending of failed documents.

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Short answer

How do I retry failed faxes with my AI?

Your agent uses the list_faxes tool to find any transmissions marked as failed in your history. It then uses the resend_fax tool to trigger the retry for those specific documents. You'll see the results of these retries in your iFax dashboard.

The outcomes.

Where every retry lands.

The AI manages the technical loop so you don't have to manually check logs.

AUTOMATED

Successful retries

The AI identifies the failure and executes the resend command. You get a clean history of successful transmissions.

LOGGED

Updated fax history

Every attempt is recorded in iFax. Your AI keeps the logs accurate by checking the status after each action.

HUMAN

Manual intervention needed

If a fax fails repeatedly due to a bad number, the AI stops. You'll need to check the recipient details yourself.

REPORTED

Failure summaries

The AI can summarize why certain faxes keep failing. This helps you spot patterns in delivery issues.

The workflow

What your AI does when a transmission fails.

The AI takes over the tedious task of monitoring your fax logs and re-triggering deliveries.

  1. Scan history

    The agent looks through your recent iFax activity to find any entries that didn't go through.

    list_faxes

  2. Identify failures

    It filters the list to isolate only the transmissions with a failed status.

    list_faxes

  3. Trigger retry

    The AI sends the command to attempt the transmission again for each failed item.

    resend_fax

  4. Verify status

    The agent checks the updated history to confirm if the resend was successful.

    list_faxes

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off the process in your chat interface.

Starting points

These are basic requests. You can add specific fax IDs or date ranges to make them more precise.

iFax Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_tbbtaytiMg8Q3TxXzhdFeegKdK6bqExC74O2bTRH/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 — iFax capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ifax-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_tbbtaytiMg8Q3TxXzhdFeegKdK6bqExC74O2bTRH/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Find all failed faxes from yesterday in iFax and resend them.

  • Check my iFax history for any failed transmissions sent to 'Acme Corp'.

  • List my most recent faxes and tell me which ones failed.

  • Resend the fax with ID 12345 via iFax.

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Start here

Connect iFax once, then ask.

Just link your account through the Vinkius dashboard. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure, and you can immediately start giving commands to your agent.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI fix a wrong fax number?

    No. The AI can only resend the existing transmission. If the number is incorrect, you must update the contact information yourself.

  • 02

    Will the AI delete any of my fax records?

    No. The AI only has permissions to list and resend faxes. It cannot delete or modify your historical records.

  • 03

    How does the AI know which faxes failed?

    It uses the list_faxes tool to read your transmission history and looks for failed status flags.

  • 04

    Can I limit the retry to only specific recipients?

    Yes. You can tell your AI to only resend faxes sent to a specific contact or company.

  • 05

    Does the AI charge me for resends?

    The AI triggers the resend through your iFax account, so any costs associated with your iFax plan will apply.

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