• ACTIVE
  • PENDING
  • LOGGED
  • HUMAN

How to trigger new workflow requests with your AI

Connect Nutrient Workflow to your AI client once. After that, you can start new processes just by asking.

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Short answer

Can I start workflows through chat?

Yes. Your AI uses the Nutrient Workflow MCP to find available processes and launch them. You get a direct path from a conversation to a running automation.

Workflow outcomes

Where your requests land.

The AI handles the setup so the work actually starts.

ACTIVE

Running processes

The AI identifies the right process for your task. It moves the request from your chat into the active queue.

PENDING

Awaiting approval

If a workflow requires a human check, the AI stops there. You'll see the request sitting in the queue for review.

LOGGED

System records

Every request the AI starts is tracked. You can check the status of these instances later.

HUMAN

Manual intervention

Some steps can't be automated. The AI flags these for you to handle manually in the Nutrient interface.

The workflow

What your AI does when a request arrives.

The AI acts as the bridge between your text and the Nutrient engine.

  1. Identify the process

    The AI looks through your available automation options to find a match for what you want to do.

    list_processes

  2. Launch the request

    Once the right process is found, the AI sends the necessary data to kick off the instance.

    start_request

  3. Confirm execution

    The AI checks that the request was successfully handed off to the Nutrient system.

    start_request

  4. Report status

    The AI tells you if the process started correctly or if it hit a snag immediately.

    list_processes

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these lines to get the AI moving.

Starting points

These are basic ideas. Swap out the specific process names or data points to match your actual needs.

Nutrient Workflow Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_CVaDJZMwHSpUXXyQOziL0F11VpGqtV0YNLgmnjMn/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 — Nutrient Workflow capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nutrient-workflow-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_CVaDJZMwHSpUXXyQOziL0F11VpGqtV0YNLgmnjMn/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all available processes in Nutrient Workflow.

  • Start a new request using the 'Onboarding' process for client Acme Corp.

  • Find the 'Inventory Audit' process and trigger it for the North Warehouse.

  • Can you start the 'Monthly Reporting' workflow for the marketing department?

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

Start here

Connect Nutrient Workflow once, then ask.

Click the link to connect. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start using these tools in your preferred AI client.

Connect Nutrient Workflow to your AI

FAQ

Common questions

  • 01

    Can the AI create new types of workflows?

    No. The AI can only trigger processes that already exist in your Nutrient account.

  • 02

    Does the AI decide when a human needs to step in?

    The AI follows the logic of the specific process you trigger. If a process is designed to require human approval, the AI will stop and wait for that person.

  • 03

    Can the AI delete a running workflow?

    No. The current tools only allow the AI to list and start requests.

  • 04

    Will the AI change my Nutrient settings?

    No. The AI only interacts with the processes and requests themselves.

  • 05

    How does the AI know which process to use?

    It uses the list of available processes to find the one that matches the intent of your message.

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