• ACCURATE
  • READY
  • LISTED
  • HUMAN

How to check material stock levels with your AI

Connect Katana to your AI client once. From then on, you can query your inventory levels through a simple chat interface.

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Short answer

Can I check material stock with my AI?

Yes. Your AI uses Katana tools to look up specific material variants and list your current inventory. You'll get exact stock counts for the items you need to start production.

The outcomes

What you get from this task

The AI handles the data retrieval so you can focus on production planning.

ACCURATE

Real-time stock counts

The AI pulls current numbers directly from Katana. You get the exact quantity available for any specific material variant.

READY

Production readiness

Check if you have enough raw materials for a job before you commit. This prevents mid-run shortages.

LISTED

Full material overview

Get a clean list of all materials in your system. This helps you see what's in stock versus what's missing.

HUMAN

Manual adjustments

The AI only reads data. If you need to update stock levels or fix a discrepancy, you still do that in Katana.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for stock.

The AI acts as a bridge between your chat window and your Katana inventory.

  1. Identify materials

    The AI scans your inventory to find the specific items or categories you're asking about.

    list_materials

  2. Locate variants

    It narrows down the search to the exact material version you need for your production run.

    list_materials

  3. Fetch quantities

    The AI pulls the specific stock numbers for that variant from your Katana account.

    get_inventory_by_variant

  4. Report availability

    The AI presents the final count in your chat, telling you if you have enough to proceed.

    get_inventory_by_variant

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the inventory checks.

Starting points

These are just ideas. Swap out the material names for your actual items in Katana.

Katana Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VT9amFv72X8hnzBAwjI7nedoJ6cRiISaqbSMz1Cx/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 — Katana capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "katana-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VT9amFv72X8hnzBAwjI7nedoJ6cRiISaqbSMz1Cx/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Do I have enough Blue Aluminum 6061 in stock for a 50 unit run?

  • List all the materials currently in my Katana inventory.

  • Check the stock level for the 'Steel Bolt - M8' variant.

  • Show me the inventory count for all polymer-based materials.

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

Start here

Connect Katana once, then ask.

Follow the link to authorize the connection. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking questions in your preferred AI client.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI change my stock levels?

    No. The AI can only read inventory data. It cannot add, subtract, or adjust stock levels in Katana.

  • 02

    Does the AI know about my finished goods?

    It only knows about the materials it can find through the provided tools. If a finished good isn't listed as a material variant, the AI won't see it.

  • 03

    Can I use this with any AI client?

    Yes, as long as the client supports the MCP standard, like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

  • 04

    Will the AI suggest when to reorder?

    The AI can tell you if your stock is low based on your question, but it won't automatically create purchase orders.

  • 05

    How accurate is the stock data?

    The data is as accurate as your Katana inventory. The AI simply reports exactly what is recorded in your system.

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