• SYNC
  • ENTRY
  • AUDIT
  • REVIEW

How to update respondent databases with your AI

Connect SurveyMethods to your agent to manage contact lists and add new respondents without leaving your chat interface.

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Short answer

How can I update my respondent database using AI?

Your agent uses SurveyMethods tools to pull your current contact lists and add new individual entries. You'll get a clear view of your data and a way to expand it through simple chat commands.

Data outcomes

Where your data lands.

The AI handles the heavy lifting of data entry and retrieval, placing everything exactly where it belongs in SurveyMethods.

SYNC

Updated contact lists

The agent pulls your current respondent data so you can see who is already in your database.

ENTRY

New respondent records

New contacts you identify in chat are added directly to your SurveyMethods account.

AUDIT

Database verification

You can check your existing lists to ensure the information is accurate and up to date.

REVIEW

Human oversight

You decide which new contacts are valid before the agent finalizes the addition to your database.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The agent acts as the bridge between your conversation and your SurveyMethods account.

  1. Fetch existing lists

    The agent looks up your current respondent pool to understand your existing data structure.

    list_contacts

  2. Identify new respondents

    The agent parses the contact details you provide in your chat to prepare them for entry.

    list_contacts

  3. Create new entries

    The agent pushes the new respondent information into your SurveyMethods database.

    create_contact

  4. Confirm updates

    The agent verifies that the new contact was successfully added to your list.

    list_contacts

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin managing your SurveyMethods data.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your specific contact details or list names.

SurveyMethods Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_8o7LekNzWpOpUrhXPgfw6Y7ZC0T4KIMjdk6wUN5m/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 — SurveyMethods capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "surveymethods-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_8o7LekNzWpOpUrhXPgfw6Y7ZC0T4KIMjdk6wUN5m/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • List all my current contacts in SurveyMethods.

  • Add a new respondent named Jane Doe with the email jane.doe@example.com.

  • Check my contact list to see if there is already a respondent named John Smith.

  • Find the contact list for my recent consumer study and show me the entries.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect SurveyMethods once, then ask.

Log in once to link your account. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure, and you can immediately start managing your lists through your preferred AI client.

Connect SurveyMethods to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete contacts from my database?

    No. The current tools only allow the agent to list and create contacts.

  • 02

    Can I update existing contact information?

    No. The agent can create new contacts, but it cannot modify existing ones.

  • 03

    Does the AI need my SurveyMethods password?

    No. You connect via Vinkius, which manages the connection securely without sharing your password with the AI.

  • 04

    How do I know if a contact was added correctly?

    You can ask the agent to list your contacts immediately after the creation command to verify the new entry.

  • 05

    Can the AI organize my contacts into segments?

    The agent can list contacts, but it does not have tools to create custom segments or folders.

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