• SETUP
  • LANGUAGES
  • SYNC
  • REVIEW

How to set up localization projects with your AI

Connect Phrase to your AI client once. After that, you can manage your entire localization pipeline through chat.

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Short answer

How do I set up localization projects with my AI?

Tell your AI to create a new project and add the languages you need. It handles the configuration in Phrase so you don't have to click through the dashboard. You'll get a ready-to-use project structure immediately.

Project outcomes

Where your setup lands

What happens when you run these tasks.

SETUP

New project ready

The AI builds the project container in Phrase. You get a clean slate for your new feature strings.

LANGUAGES

Target locales added

Your AI adds the specific languages you requested. This sets up the translation targets for your content.

SYNC

Updated project settings

The AI modifies existing project configurations. This keeps your settings in sync with your feature updates.

REVIEW

Human oversight needed

You still need to check the final project settings. The AI handles the heavy lifting, but you verify the final setup.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI translates your natural language instructions into API calls.

  1. Initialize project

    The AI starts by building the project shell in Phrase based on your feature name.

    create_project

  2. Add languages

    It populates the project with the specific target languages you need for the release.

    create_locale

  3. Verify locales

    The AI checks the existing language list to ensure everything is correctly configured.

    list_locales

  4. Adjust settings

    If you need to change a project's name or settings, the AI updates the existing record.

    update_project

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the Phrase Connector.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed text with your actual project names and language codes.

Phrase Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_CJZRjLhtihKrxCXUYOiAYLM4LrqyL5BaMjmw2ggp/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 — Phrase capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "phrase-software-localization-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_CJZRjLhtihKrxCXUYOiAYLM4LrqyL5BaMjmw2ggp/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Create a new Phrase project called [Project Name].

  • Add [Spanish, French, and German] as locales to the [Project Name] project.

  • List all the locales currently in the [Project Name] project.

  • Update the [Project Name] project to change its settings.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI delete a project?

    No. The AI can only create or update projects.

  • 02

    Will the AI upload my translation files?

    No. This Connector is for project and locale configuration, not file management.

  • 03

    Can I add multiple languages at once?

    Yes. You can tell the AI to add a list of locales to a project in one go.

  • 04

    Does the AI see my translation content?

    No. The AI only interacts with project settings and locale configurations.

  • 05

    Can the AI change the name of an existing project?

    Yes, by using the update tool to modify the project details.

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