• CLEANUP
  • ACCURACY
  • CONFIRMATION
  • HUMAN

How to delete student groups with your AI

Connect your AI to Thinkific once. After that, you can manage your cohorts through simple chat commands.

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Short answer

How do I delete student groups in Thinkific using AI?

Provide your AI with the specific group ID of the cohort you want to remove. The AI uses the delete_group tool to execute the removal immediately. You'll get a confirmation once the group is gone.

The outcomes.

What happens after you run the task.

The AI handles the technical execution so you don't have to click through menus.

CLEANUP

Removed cohorts

The AI uses delete_group to strip expired groups from your account. Your dashboard stays organized without manual clicking.

ACCURACY

Targeted deletions

By using specific group IDs, the AI ensures it only touches the exact cohort you named. You won't accidentally wipe active students.

CONFIRMATION

Status updates

Your agent reports back once the command finishes. You'll know exactly which groups were successfully deleted.

HUMAN

Manual oversight

You decide which IDs to target. The AI won't guess which groups are outdated; it waits for your instruction.

The workflow

What your AI does when the command arrives.

The AI translates your natural language into specific API calls to Thinkific.

  1. Identify the target

    Your AI parses your message to find the specific group ID you want to remove.

    delete_group

  2. Execute removal

    The agent calls the Thinkific API to trigger the deletion of the specified cohort.

    delete_group

  3. Verify status

    The AI checks the result of the operation to ensure the group is no longer active.

    delete_group

  4. Report back

    The agent provides a plain text confirmation of the action taken.

    delete_group

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the deletion process.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed text with your actual Thinkific group IDs.

Thinkific Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_yRknm8xfwANtvqo33yj6wWePdLTgiohbSV7pC54u/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 — Thinkific capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "thinkific-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_yRknm8xfwANtvqo33yj6wWePdLTgiohbSV7pC54u/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Delete the student group with ID [ID_NUMBER].

  • Remove the cohort [ID_NUMBER] from my Thinkific account.

  • I need to get rid of group [ID_NUMBER] because it has expired.

  • Can you delete the group with ID [ID_NUMBER] for me?

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Start here

Connect Thinkific once, then ask.

Link your account in one click. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure, and you can start managing groups immediately.

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FAQ

Common questions

  • 01

    Can the AI delete groups without an ID?

    No. The AI requires a specific group ID to perform the deletion via the delete_group tool.

  • 02

    Will this delete my entire course?

    No. The tool only removes specific student groups, not the courses themselves.

  • 03

    Can the AI undo a deletion?

    No. Once the AI executes the delete_group command, the group is removed from Thinkific.

  • 04

    Does the AI decide which groups are expired?

    No. You must identify the group you want to remove. The AI only acts on the IDs you provide.

  • 05

    Can I delete users individually?

    No. This specific tool is designed for deleting entire student groups.

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