• TARGETED
  • DIRECT
  • AUTOMATED
  • HUMAN

How to send push notifications with your AI

Connect OneSignal to your AI client once. From then on, you can trigger alerts to specific users or groups just by asking.

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Short answer

How can I send push notifications using my AI?

You use your AI to trigger OneSignal notifications to specific devices or user segments. It handles the targeting and the delivery through the following breakdown.

Notification outcomes

Where your alerts land

What happens when your AI acts.

TARGETED

Segmented alerts

The AI identifies specific user groups. It sends messages only to the people you want to reach.

DIRECT

Individual pings

You can target a single device. The AI sends a notification to one specific user at a time.

AUTOMATED

Scheduled delivery

The AI sets up notifications to go out at a specific time. You decide the timing through your chat.

HUMAN

Content review

You decide exactly what the message says. The AI drafts the content, but you keep control over the final wording.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for a notification.

The AI bridges your instructions to the OneSignal API.

  1. Identify targets

    The AI looks through your connected OneSignal apps to find the right place to send the message.

    list_apps

  2. Draft the alert

    Your AI writes the notification text based on your specific instructions or data.

    create_notification

  3. Send the message

    The AI executes the delivery to the chosen segment or device.

    create_notification

  4. Confirm delivery

    The AI checks that the request was successful and tells you it's done.

    create_notification

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger your first notification.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Swap the bracketed text for your actual app names or user segments.

OneSignal Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_BURKE5PMzSnmSC2KP6Ci4WVL1WqWtaYVOiP1cMAO/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 — OneSignal capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "onesignal-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_BURKE5PMzSnmSC2KP6Ci4WVL1WqWtaYVOiP1cMAO/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Send a push notification to my [App Name] users about the new sale.

  • Notify the [Segment Name] segment in OneSignal that their order is ready.

  • Send a message to the device with ID [Device ID] saying hello.

  • List my OneSignal apps so I can pick one to send a notification to.

  • Claude
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  • Cursor
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  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect OneSignal once, then ask.

Follow the link to connect your account. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start sending notifications immediately.

Connect OneSignal to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI send notifications without me seeing the text first?

    No. You should always review the message the AI drafts before it triggers the notification.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete existing push notification history?

    No. This MCP only has tools to list apps and create new notifications.

  • 03

    Can I send notifications to email instead of push?

    No. The current tools are specifically for creating push notifications.

  • 04

    Does the AI know which users are in which segment?

    Yes, it can use the available data to target the specific segments you define.

  • 05

    Can the AI schedule a notification for next Tuesday?

    Yes, you can instruct the AI to schedule the notification through the creation process.

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