• STATUS
  • STRUCTURE
  • SEARCH
  • HUMAN

How to audit content workflow states with your AI

Connect Sitecore to your AI client to run status checks on any item or page group. You stop clicking through trees and start asking questions instead.

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Short answer

Can I check Sitecore workflow status with AI?

Yes. You can ask your AI to find specific items, list their children, or pull their current workflow state. This gives you a clear view of what is published, what is in draft, and what is stuck in review.

Where every issue lands.

Audit outcomes

Your AI turns raw Sitecore data into these specific insights.

STATUS

Workflow position

The AI pulls the exact state of an item. You'll know if a page is in 'Draft', 'Review', or 'Published' without opening the Sitecore desktop.

STRUCTURE

Hierarchy maps

Ask for a list of children under a specific parent. This helps you see how entire sections of your site are organized or if items are missing.

SEARCH

Content discovery

Find specific pages or groups based on names or paths. The AI locates the items so you can immediately check their status.

HUMAN

Manual fixes

The AI identifies the bottlenecks. You still have to go into Sitecore to actually move an item through a workflow or edit the content.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI follows a logical path to find and report on your content.

  1. Locate items

    The AI finds the specific content or page groups you are asking about.

    search_content

  2. Map hierarchy

    It looks at the items underneath a parent to understand the full scope of a section.

    list_item_children

  3. Check status

    The AI pulls the specific workflow position for each identified item.

    get_workflow_state

  4. Report findings

    The AI summarizes the status of the items so you can see what needs attention.

    search_content

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts once you've connected Sitecore.

Starting points

These are templates. Swap out the item names or paths with your actual Sitecore paths.

Sitecore Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_HMtPaG6GYQ9Dw5IGIolVaTNn8IsoMdMPwWZh6wDU/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 — Sitecore capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sitecore-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_HMtPaG6GYQ9Dw5IGIolVaTNn8IsoMdMPwWZh6wDU/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • What is the current workflow state for the 'Homepage' item?

  • List all children under the '/products/electronics' path and tell me their status.

  • Find all items in the 'Marketing' folder that are currently in the 'Review' state.

  • Show me the workflow position for every item under the 'Global Settings' node.

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Start here

Connect Sitecore once, then ask.

Just link your Sitecore instance to Vinkius. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start chatting with your content.

Connect Sitecore to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI change the workflow state?

    No. The AI can only read the current state. You must manually move items through the workflow in Sitecore.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete items in Sitecore?

    No. This MCP only has tools to search, list, and get states. It cannot modify or delete your content.

  • 03

    Does it work with any Sitecore item?

    Yes, as long as the item is accessible via the paths or names you provide in your query.

  • 04

    Can I see the children of a specific folder?

    Yes, you can ask the AI to list the children of any specific item or path.

  • 05

    Will my Sitecore login be shared with the AI model?

    No. Vinkius manages the connection securely. Your AI client only interacts with the tools provided by the MCP.

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