• NEW ROW
  • DATA ENTRY
  • BOARD SYNC
  • HUMAN CHECK

How to add new Monday.com board items with your AI

Connect your AI to Monday.com once. After that, you can build out your boards just by talking to your agent.

Ask AI about this page

Short answer

How can I add items to Monday.com using AI?

Your AI uses the Monday.com MCP to find your boards and write new rows directly into them. You just describe the item and the data you want in the columns, and your agent handles the rest. Here is how the data lands in your workspace.

The results.

Where your data lands.

Your AI maps your chat commands to specific board columns.

NEW ROW

Instant board entries

The AI creates a new item in your chosen board. This adds a fresh row with the primary information you provided.

DATA ENTRY

Populated columns

The AI fills in specific column values like status, dates, or text. This saves you from clicking through every individual cell.

BOARD SYNC

Correct board placement

The AI identifies the right board for your request. It ensures the new item lands exactly where you intended it to go.

HUMAN CHECK

Review required

You still need to look at the board to ensure the formatting and logic meet your specific project needs.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI moves from identifying your workspace to writing the actual data.

  1. Find your boards

    The AI looks through your Monday.com account to find the specific board you want to use.

    list_boards

  2. Create the item

    Once the board is found, the AI generates a new row in that board.

    create_new_item

  3. Fill the columns

    The AI takes the extra details from your chat and puts them into the right columns.

    create_new_item

  4. Confirm entry

    The AI lets you know the item was successfully added to the board.

    create_new_item

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to test the connection.

Starting points

These are just examples. Swap out the board names and column details for your actual Monday.com setup.

Monday.com Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_sMJXCV5Dsm9aDlnWVMcY2dS2AxF7MegdqIg9bqDN/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 — Monday.com capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mondaycom-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_sMJXCV5Dsm9aDlnWVMcY2dS2AxF7MegdqIg9bqDN/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Add a new item to my Marketing board called 'Q4 Campaign' with the status set to 'Working on it'.

  • Create a new row in the Project Tracker board for 'Website Redesign' and set the deadline to next Friday.

  • In my Task List board, add an item for 'Client Onboarding' and put 'High' in the priority column.

  • Add a new item to the Bug Tracker board named 'Login Error' and set the owner to Sarah.

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Start here

Connect Monday.com once, then ask.

Click the link to connect your account. Your login stays encrypted on our side, and you can find the full list of what this MCP can do on the main Connector page.

Connect Monday.com to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete items from my boards?

    No. This MCP only has the ability to list boards and create new items.

  • 02

    Can the AI change existing items?

    No. The current tools only allow for creating new items, not updating or deleting old ones.

  • 03

    Does the AI know which board I'm talking about?

    Yes, it uses the list_boards tool to find the correct board based on the name you provide in chat.

  • 04

    Can I add items to any board in my account?

    Yes, as long as the AI can find the board using the list_boards tool.

  • 05

    Will the AI fill in all my columns automatically?

    It will fill in the columns you specifically mention in your prompt.

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