• AUTOMATION
  • MONITORING
  • VISIBILITY
  • HUMAN

How to automate route optimization planning with your AI

Connect OptimoRoute to your AI client once. From there, you can manage your daily dispatch cycle through simple chat commands.

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Short answer

Can I automate my route planning with an AI?

Yes. You can trigger new planning runs and check the status of active optimizations using your AI client. This gives you a way to manage OptimoRoute tasks without leaving your chat interface.

Task outcomes

What you get from your AI

The AI handles the heavy lifting of task management and status tracking.

AUTOMATION

Trigger new plans

Your AI starts the optimization process on demand. You get the planning engine running without opening a browser.

MONITORING

Track progress

The AI checks if your routes are finished or still calculating. You'll know exactly when the data is ready.

VISIBILITY

View existing routes

Ask your AI to pull up your current route list. It brings the routing data directly into your conversation.

HUMAN

Manual adjustments

The AI doesn't change specific driver constraints or manual stops. You still handle the fine-tuning in the OptimoRoute dashboard.

The workflow

What your AI does when the command arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between your chat window and the OptimoRoute engine.

  1. Initiate planning

    When you ask to start a new route set, the AI tells the engine to begin calculating the most efficient paths.

    start_planning

  2. Check status

    If a plan is still running, the AI checks the engine to see if the optimization is complete.

    get_planning_status

  3. Retrieve routes

    Once the work is done, the AI can pull the finalized route data for you to review.

    list_routes

  4. Confirm completion

    The AI monitors the task until it reaches a finished state, letting you know when the routes are ready for dispatch.

    get_planning_status

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to interact with OptimoRoute.

Starting points

These are basic starting lines. Swap out the specific names for your actual route sets or plan IDs.

OptimoRoute Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ZK9HgHz0AxhF4nsjzHDYYuCo5sfDY3SnOfGKp26z/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 — OptimoRoute capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "optimoroute-1-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ZK9HgHz0AxhF4nsjzHDYYuCo5sfDY3SnOfGKp26z/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Start a new route planning session for the North Region routes.

  • Check the status of the current optimization task.

  • List all the routes that were planned this morning.

  • Is the optimization for the West Coast plan finished yet?

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Start here

Connect OptimoRoute once, then ask.

Follow the link to connect your account. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure, and you can immediately start using these commands in your preferred AI client.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI change my driver's working hours?

    No. The AI can only trigger planning and check status. You must manage driver profiles and constraints directly in OptimoRoute.

  • 02

    Will the AI delete any of my existing routes?

    No. There are no tools available to the AI that allow for the deletion of routes or planning data.

  • 03

    Can I see the map of the routes in my AI chat?

    No. The AI can list the route details, but it cannot render the visual map interface.

  • 04

    Does the AI handle the actual vehicle assignments?

    No. The AI triggers the optimization process, but the specific logic for how vehicles are assigned is handled by the OptimoRoute engine.

  • 05

    Can I ask the AI to stop a running optimization?

    No. The current tools only allow you to start planning or check on the status of a task that is already running.

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