• IDENTIFIED
  • HALTED
  • VERIFIED
  • HUMAN

How to pause running experiments with your AI

Connect Optimizely to your AI client to manage live tests through chat. You can find active variations and stop them the moment you see an issue.

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Short answer

How can I stop an Optimizely experiment using AI?

Tell your AI client to find the specific experiment you want to stop and then command it to pause it. This lets you halt traffic to a variation without logging into the Optimizely dashboard. You'll see the exact steps and commands needed below.

The results of your command.

Where your actions land.

Every request you send through your AI client results in one of these four outcomes.

IDENTIFIED

Active tests found

The AI pulls a list of everything currently running in your account. You get a clear view of what's live before you make any changes.

HALTED

Traffic stops immediately

Once you confirm the command, the AI triggers the pause action. This stops the experiment from serving variations to users right away.

VERIFIED

Status is updated

The AI checks the updated state to ensure the experiment is no longer active. You receive confirmation that the command worked.

HUMAN

Manual review needed

The AI won't decide which experiments are broken. You still need to look at your data to decide if a pause was actually necessary.

The workflow

What your AI does when the command arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between your chat interface and the Optimizely API to execute changes.

  1. Locate the experiment

    Your AI scans your Optimizely account to find the specific experiment ID or name you mentioned.

    list_experiments

  2. Verify experiment status

    The agent checks the current state of the experiment to ensure it is actually running before attempting to stop it.

    list_experiments

  3. Execute the pause

    The AI sends the instruction to Optimizely to halt the experiment and stop all traffic to the variations.

    pause_experiment

  4. Confirm completion

    The agent verifies that the experiment status has changed to paused so you know the action was successful.

    list_experiments

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the Optimizely tools.

Starting points

These are basic ways to start. Swap out the experiment names for your actual test names.

Optimizely Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_bvFb0C3kWGnKUOKniHIrp2EkQUMOnHphRVl70b9H/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 — Optimizely capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "optimizely-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_bvFb0C3kWGnKUOKniHIrp2EkQUMOnHphRVl70b9H/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • List all my running Optimizely experiments.

  • Pause the 'Homepage Redesign' experiment in Optimizely.

  • Find the experiment with ID 12345 and stop it.

  • Which experiments are currently active in my Optimizely account?

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Just link your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted and you can immediately start managing tests from any MCP-compatible client.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI create a new experiment?

    No. The AI can only list existing experiments or pause ones that are already running.

  • 02

    Will the AI delete my experiment data?

    No. The tools only allow for listing and pausing. The AI cannot delete experiments or their historical data.

  • 03

    Does the AI need my Optimizely password?

    No. You connect via secure credentials that are managed by Vinkius, not the AI client itself.

  • 04

    Can the AI change the experiment's traffic allocation?

    No. The current tools only support listing and pausing experiments, not adjusting specific weights or variations.

  • 05

    How do I know if the pause worked?

    The AI will confirm the action by checking the updated experiment list after it sends the pause command.

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