• RECURRING
  • DELAYED
  • ACTIVE
  • MANUAL

How to schedule automated API tasks with your AI

Connect Zeplo to your agent to turn natural language instructions into timed HTTP requests. Once connected, your AI handles the scheduling logic for you.

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Short answer

How can I schedule API tasks using my AI?

You tell your agent when and where to send a request, and it uses Zeplo to handle the timing. You'll get recurring CRON jobs or one-off delayed calls without writing code. Here is how it works.

Task outcomes

Where your requests land.

Your AI translates your intent into specific Zeplo actions.

RECURRING

Timed CRON jobs

The AI sets up repeating tasks that run at specific intervals. You get a reliable heartbeat for your data pulls.

DELAYED

One-off delays

Tell your AI to trigger a request after a certain amount of time. It handles the wait so you don't have to.

ACTIVE

Live request queue

The AI pushes requests into the Zeplo queue. You can track what's pending or what has already finished.

MANUAL

Human oversight

The AI won't change existing schedules or delete your history without you asking. You stay in control of the logic.

The workflow

What your AI does when a request arrives.

Your agent acts as the bridge between your chat and the Zeplo API.

  1. Parse the timing

    Your AI reads your request to figure out if you want a one-time delay or a repeating CRON pattern.

    create_schedule

  2. Queue the call

    The agent sends the HTTP request details to the Zeplo queue to be executed later.

    enqueue_request

  3. Check status

    If you ask what's running, the AI pulls the current list of active schedules.

    list_schedules

  4. Confirm setup

    The AI verifies the schedule was created successfully and tells you it's ready.

    create_schedule

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger your first scheduled task.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed text for your actual URL or timing needs.

Zeplo Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_5Sj7Y435YhL7etC5VxbdO9r2LKHpV7HuKFTmESFi/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 — Zeplo capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zeplo-queue-background-job-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_5Sj7Y435YhL7etC5VxbdO9r2LKHpV7HuKFTmESFi/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Enqueue a request to https://api.example.com/data in 30 minutes.

  • Create a recurring schedule to hit my webhook every Monday at 9 AM.

  • List all my current schedules so I can see what's active.

  • Schedule a one-off POST request to my endpoint in two hours.

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

Start here

Connect Zeplo once, then ask.

Just link your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start scheduling tasks immediately through your chat interface.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete a schedule I already made?

    No. The AI can only create, list, or enqueue requests. You must manage deletions through the Zeplo dashboard.

  • 02

    Can I change the timing of a schedule after it's set?

    No. The AI can only create new schedules. To change a timing, you'll need to create a new one.

  • 03

    Does the AI see my API keys?

    No. Your keys are handled by the Zeplo connection, not the AI agent.

  • 04

    Can the AI run a request immediately?

    Yes, you can use the enqueue tool to trigger a request without a long delay.

  • 05

    How does the AI know if a scheduled task failed?

    The AI can list schedules, but it doesn't automatically monitor the success or failure of the HTTP response itself.

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

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