• DATA
  • CONTACT
  • SEARCH
  • HUMAN

How to lookup student and family data with your AI

Connect Teachworks to your AI client to pull student records and family contacts instantly. You stop jumping between tabs to find phone numbers or student IDs.

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Short answer

How can I find student and family info using my AI?

Your AI uses Teachworks tools to grab specific student profiles and the contact details for their families. You get the exact data you need without manual searching. Here is how the data flows.

Data outcomes

What you get

The AI handles the data retrieval so you can focus on the student.

DATA

Instant student profiles

The AI pulls specific student records including IDs and status. You get the raw data without digging through the Teachworks UI.

CONTACT

Family contact details

The AI identifies the associated family for any student. You'll have names and contact info ready for your next call or email.

SEARCH

Targeted lookups

Instead of scrolling through lists, you ask for a specific person. The AI finds the exact match in your Teachworks database.

HUMAN

Manual verification

You remain in control of the data. The AI only reads the information; you decide how to use it or if it needs updating.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between your chat interface and your Teachworks database.

  1. Identify the student

    The AI searches your Teachworks database to find the specific student you mentioned.

    get_student

  2. Locate the family

    Once the student is found, the AI looks up the connected family accounts.

    list_families

  3. Extract contact info

    The AI pulls the relevant contact details from the family records.

    list_families

  4. Present the data

    The AI displays the student profile and family details in your chat window.

    get_student

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the Teachworks tools.

Starting points

Swap out the names in these prompts for the actual students or families you need to find.

Teachworks Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_yo904k9DEGH9BSKHg6LEUoqz1GnjIhHxtNQb5Zv7/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 — Teachworks capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "teachworks-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_yo904k9DEGH9BSKHg6LEUoqz1GnjIhHxtNQb5Zv7/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Get the profile for student Alex Rivera.

  • Who is the family associated with student Sam Smith?

  • List the families in my Teachworks account.

  • Find the contact information for the family of student Jordan Lee.

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Start here

Connect Teachworks once, then ask.

One connection links your Teachworks account to your AI client. Your login stays encrypted and secure on our end.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI change student information?

    No. The current tools only allow the AI to read and retrieve data. It cannot edit or delete records in Teachworks.

  • 02

    Can I use this to add new families?

    No. The AI can only list existing families or get specific student data. It cannot create new records.

  • 03

    Does the AI see all my Teachworks data?

    The AI only accesses the specific data required to answer your prompt using the provided tools.

  • 04

    How do I find a student if I don't know their full name?

    You can ask the AI to list families or search for specific student profiles, and it will use the available tools to find a match.

  • 05

    Is my Teachworks login stored by the AI?

    No. Vinkius manages the connection securely so your AI client can use the tools without seeing your raw credentials.

  • More questions about Teachworks? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Teachworks Connector can do

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