• DIGITAL
  • PHYSICAL
  • HUMAN
  • TRACKING

How to send physical checks with your AI

Connect Lob to your agent to bridge the gap between digital approvals and physical mail. Your AI handles the logistics once you give the word.

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Short answer

How can I send physical checks using my AI?

Your agent uses the Lob MCP to print and mail checks automatically after you approve an invoice. This moves the process from a digital chat to a physical mailbox. You'll see the specific outcomes below.

The outcomes.

Where your payments land.

Once you trigger the process, these are the results.

DIGITAL

Check data prepared

The AI pulls the payee and amount from your approved invoice. It formats everything so the check is ready for printing.

PHYSICAL

Mail is triggered

Lob receives the instruction and handles the printing and postage. A real check is sent to the recipient's address.

HUMAN

Approval required

The AI won't send money on its own. You must review the invoice details and confirm the payment before the check is created.

TRACKING

Delivery status

You can ask your agent for updates on the check. It tracks the movement of the mail through the Lob system.

The workflow

What your AI does when an invoice is approved.

The AI takes over the manual paperwork once you've verified the bill.

  1. Review invoice

    Your agent reads the invoice details to ensure the payee, amount, and address are correct.

    create_check

  2. Generate check

    The AI uses the specific tool to turn those invoice details into a formal check request.

    create_check

  3. Submit to Lob

    The request is sent to the Lob service to initiate the physical printing process.

    create_check

  4. Confirm mailing

    The AI confirms the request was successful and notifies you that the check is headed to the mail.

    create_check

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off the process with your agent.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Swap the bracketed info for your actual data.

Lob Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_QGpJ6KHhrS8a6OlK7vmqkJoZPOKxvw7lIUko4Mcm/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 — Lob capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lob-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_QGpJ6KHhrS8a6OlK7vmqkJoZPOKxvw7lIUko4Mcm/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Create a check for the vendor listed in this Google Sheet.

  • I've approved the invoice from Acme Corp. Send a check for $500 via Lob.

  • Check the details for the latest invoice in my email and prepare a check.

  • Send a physical check to the address in this PDF invoice.

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Start here

Connect Lob once, then ask.

Log in to Lob through the Vinkius interface to link your account. Your credentials stay encrypted and your agent gets immediate access to the mailing tools.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI send a check without me looking at it?

    No. You must approve the invoice or the check details before the AI executes the command.

  • 02

    Does the AI handle the postage costs?

    The AI triggers the request, but the actual postage and printing costs are handled through your Lob account.

  • 03

    Can my AI change the amount on a check after it's sent?

    No. Once the check is created and sent to Lob, the transaction is final.

  • 04

    What happens if the address is wrong?

    The AI uses the address provided in your prompt or the invoice. It cannot verify if a person actually lives at that address unless that data is in your files.

  • 05

    Can the AI print checks at my office?

    No. This MCP uses Lob to print and mail checks through their professional mail services.

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