• LISTING
  • CONTROL
  • ACTION
  • HUMAN

How to trigger automation workflows with your AI

Connect Smaily to your AI client once. After that, you can control your email sequences using natural language.

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Short answer

How can I trigger my email automations with AI?

You can tell your AI to list your current sequences, pull details on a specific one, or send an immediate autoresponder email. This gives you direct control over your email flows without leaving your chat window. You'll see exactly how the AI handles these requests below.

Automation outcomes

Where your commands land.

What happens when you give your AI a command.

LISTING

View active sequences

The AI scans your account to show you what automations are currently set up. You get a clear list of available workflows to choose from.

CONTROL

Manage specific flows

Your agent pulls the exact configuration of a single automation. This lets you inspect settings before you decide to act.

ACTION

Send trigger emails

The AI fires off a specific autoresponder email immediately. This is how you jumpstart a sequence for a contact or lead.

HUMAN

Manual review needed

The AI cannot edit the logic or timing of your existing sequences. You still handle the high-level design of your email funnels yourself.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask

The AI uses specific tools to bridge the gap between your chat and your email sequences.

  1. Identify workflows

    The AI looks through your Smaily account to find the right automation to target.

    list_automations

  2. Inspect details

    Once you pick a sequence, the AI pulls the specific data for that automation.

    get_automation

  3. Execute email

    The AI sends the requested autoresponder email to your target recipient.

    send_automation_email

  4. Confirm status

    The AI checks the list again to ensure the command was processed correctly.

    list_automations

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these lines to begin interacting with Smaily.

Starting points

These are basic commands. Swap out the names of your sequences or email addresses to match your actual data.

Smaily Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_vZQh7RKRitQdCBJvEjsCgGMmw5qBfUjtoFMIydbf/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 — Smaily capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "smaily-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_vZQh7RKRitQdCBJvEjsCgGMmw5qBfUjtoFMIydbf/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Show me all my current email automations.

  • Get the details for my 'Welcome Series' automation.

  • Send the 'New Lead' autoresponder email to user@example.com.

  • Which automations do I have active in Smaily right now?

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Start here

Connect Smaily once, then ask.

Just click the link to connect your account. Your login stays encrypted on our side, and you can find the full capability list on the Connector page.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI change my automation timing?

    No. The AI can only trigger or view existing automations. You must change timing and logic within the Smaily dashboard.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete an entire automation sequence?

    No. There is no tool available for the AI to delete or remove automations from your account.

  • 03

    How does the AI know which email to send?

    The AI uses the specific automation ID or name you provide to identify the correct sequence to trigger.

  • 04

    Can I use this with any AI client?

    Yes, as long as you are using an MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

  • 05

    Does the AI see my email content?

    The AI only accesses the automation data and the ability to trigger the send command via the provided tools.

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