• DATA
  • INSIGHT
  • ACTION
  • HUMAN

How to retrieve form submissions with your AI

Connect Netlify to your agent to pull site inquiries into your chat. Once linked, your AI handles finding and reading your form entries.

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Short answer

How can I get my Netlify form data into my AI chat?

Your AI uses the Netlify MCP to list your forms and pull specific details from recent submissions. You can then ask questions about what users are saying or summarize recent leads. Here is how the data moves.

Data outcomes

Where your data lands.

The AI moves data from your Netlify site into your active conversation.

DATA

Direct chat access

The AI pulls raw submission data from your forms. You get the exact text users typed into your site.

INSIGHT

Lead summaries

Your agent reads through multiple entries to find patterns. It identifies common questions or urgent requests.

ACTION

Drafted replies

The AI uses the submission details to write replies. You can review these before sending them manually.

HUMAN

Manual follow-up

The AI cannot send emails or update your site. You handle the final outreach and site management.

The workflow

What your AI does when a form is submitted.

The AI acts as a bridge between your Netlify site and your chat interface.

  1. Find your forms

    The AI identifies which forms exist on your Netlify site so it knows where to look for data.

    list_forms

  2. Fetch submissions

    Once a form is identified, the AI pulls the specific entries and user details.

    list_form_submissions

  3. Analyze content

    The agent reads the submitted text to answer your questions about user intent.

    list_form_submissions

  4. Prepare replies

    The AI uses the retrieved data to suggest how you should respond to a user.

    list_form_submissions

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the Netlify tools.

Starting points

These are basic ways to start. Swap out the specific form names with your actual Netlify form titles.

Netlify Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_BE2ydK9t6X49rVIV7jJcfM7rZurGl0yhJvzBFWYj/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 — Netlify capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "netlify-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_BE2ydK9t6X49rVIV7jJcfM7rZurGl0yhJvzBFWYj/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • List all my Netlify forms so I can see what's available.

  • Show me the latest submissions from my Contact Us form.

  • Summarize the last five entries from the Support Request form.

  • What are the most common questions in my recent site submissions?

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Start here

Connect Netlify once, then ask.

Click the link to authorize the connection. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking your agent about your site data.

Connect Netlify to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete my form submissions?

    No. The AI only has permission to list forms and read submissions.

  • 02

    Can my AI reply to the user directly?

    No. The AI can draft a response for you, but you must send the actual email or message yourself.

  • 03

    Does the AI see all my Netlify data?

    The AI only sees the data from the forms you specifically ask it to look at.

  • 04

    Can I use this with Claude or Cursor?

    Yes. This works with any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

  • 05

    Can the AI create new forms on my site?

    No. The tools are limited to retrieving existing form information.

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