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MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a modern standard that connects your AI tools, data, and workflows into one intelligent ecosystem. It lets apps talk to AI agents in real time, automate routine actions, and unlock smarter, faster decision‑making across your entire workspace.
Approval Studio has its own MCP server, which provides a foundation for building modern, automated workflows that connect seamlessly with n8n, Microsoft Power Automate, Zapier, Make, and more. It enables organizations to orchestrate complex processes while maintaining control over data, logic, and integrations.
Create a project named Color Testing, for customer Mon Inc. Set due date to 15 May 2026.
Get me information on the user Alex Manager.
Add Article Visuals Guidelines to the project Color Separation.
Register a webhook to notify when assets are uploaded.
Create a project named Color Testing, for customer Mon Inc. Set due date to 15 May 2026.
Show me all activity on the project Illustration Cover since the 1st of February
Upload the PDF from https://example.com/design.pdf to the project Pantone Color Palettes
When a new asset is uploaded, automatically create a review task and assign it to the design lead.
With native support for AI‑driven agents, teams can design flows that reason, adapt, and act autonomously. Use it to design flows that reason, adapt, and act autonomously on your behalf. The AI understands your request, matches it to supported actions, and uses the existing API to retrieve data, make updates, or complete tasks for you.
Approval Studio MCP connects to any client that supports Bearer token authentication. Here are some of the most popular ones:
Make Claude your proofing co-pilot. Get started with the guide that fits you.
MCP vs Zapier Integration
The MCP server allows AI models to interpret natural language requests and decide which actions to take based on context. It provides access to all API-based features, enabling AI to perform the same operations available through your API. MCP works with compatible clients using Bearer token authentication and executes actions in real time, making it suitable for dynamic, AI-driven workflows.
Zapier integration enables predefined workflows based on triggers and actions. It connects Approval Studio with thousands of apps, allowing users to automate repetitive tasks without coding. However, it is limited to available triggers and requires setup for each workflow, with execution depending on Zapier’s processing and polling intervals.
The MCP works in full conjunction with the company’s existing REST and GraphQL APIs, allowing teams to combine traditional integrations with next‑generation agent‑driven automation.
MCP Integration Use Cases for Design Review
Solution&Prompt: Ask Claude: 'What's the status of all my active projects? Which ones have unresolved annotations?' Get a full briefing in seconds without opening Approval Studio.
Industry: Agency account manager
Problem: Checking the status of 20+ active projects across multiple clients takes 15-20 minutes every morning.
Solution&Prompt: Connect Approval Studio MCP to n8n. “n8n workflow → AS MCP: 'Create project {SKU_name}, upload {file_url}, assign review to {reviewer}'. What took 15 minutes happens without human intervention.
Industry: Packaging coordinator
Problem: Every new artwork version requires creating a project, uploading the file, assigning reviewers, and notifying the team (10-15 minutes per SKU).
Solution&Prompt: Type in Claude: 'Create a project for the homepage banner redesign, upload from https://drive.google.com/file/d/..., assign to [email protected]' One prompt — done.
Industry: Marketing team or creative agency
Problem: When a designer finishes a design, someone manually creates the review in Approval Studio.
Solution&Prompt: Zapier automation: ‘Zapier → AS MCP: 'Create project {order_id}, upload artwork {url}, set due date {tomorrow}'. The MCP server handles the creation via natural language commands in the automation pipeline.
Industry: POD operator reviewing customer-submitted artwork
Problem: Dozens of customer artworks arrive daily. Each needs to be uploaded, reviewed for quality, and approved before production.
Solution&Prompt: Ask Claude on Friday afternoon: 'Give me a weekly summary: which projects were completed, which are still in review, and which assets had more than 3 annotation rounds?' Get a formatted report instantly.
Industry: Creative director or project manager
Problem: Generating a weekly report on what was approved, what's still pending, and what had the most revision cycles requires manual data gathering.
Solution&Prompt: Ask Claude: 'What's the status of all my active projects? Which ones have unresolved annotations?' Get a full briefing in seconds without opening Approval Studio.
Morning Briefing for Account Managers
Industry: Agency account manager
Problem: Checking the status of 20+ active projects across multiple clients takes 15-20 minutes every morning.
Solution&Prompt: Connect Approval Studio MCP to n8n. “n8n workflow → AS MCP: 'Create project {SKU_name}, upload {file_url}, assign review to {reviewer}'. What took 15 minutes happens without human intervention.
Packaging Artwork Automation (FMCG / Pharma)
Industry: Packaging coordinator
Problem: Every new artwork version requires creating a project, uploading the file, assigning reviewers, and notifying the team (10-15 minutes per SKU).
Solution&Prompt: Type in Claude: 'Create a project for the homepage banner redesign, upload from https://drive.google.com/file/d/..., assign to [email protected]' One prompt — done.
ICreative Brief → Review in One Prompt
Industry: Marketing team or creative agency
Problem:When a designer finishes a design, someone manually creates the review in Approval Studio.
Solution&Prompt: Zapier automation: ‘Zapier → AS MCP: 'Create project {order_id}, upload artwork {url}, set due date {tomorrow}'. The MCP server handles the creation via natural language commands in the automation pipeline.
Print-on-Demand Shopify Store
Industry: POD operator reviewing customer-submitted artwork
Problem: Dozens of customer artworks arrive daily. Each needs to be uploaded, reviewed for quality, and approved before production.
Solution&Prompt: Ask Claude on Friday afternoon: 'Give me a weekly summary: which projects were completed, which are still in review, and which assets had more than 3 annotation rounds?' Get a formatted report instantly.
End-of-Week Report Generation
Industry: Creative director or project manager
Problem: Generating a weekly report on what was approved, what's still pending, and what had the most revision cycles requires manual data gathering.
Any client supporting Bearer token authorization: Claude Desktop, Claude.ai, ChatGPT, Cursor, n8n, Make, Zapier, Microsoft Power Automate, Windsurf, Cline, Zed, and more. MCP is an open standard supported by all major AI platforms.
All formats that Approval Studio supports. File size limits match your plan’s storage limits.
Yes. All connections use your personal API token (Bearer auth). The server only has access to your Approval Studio account. See our Trust & Security page for details.
Current version is v0.10. See the release notes and full documentation via the buttons below. We update the MCP server regularly.
MCP server access is available on Pro, Pro XL, and Enterprise plans. Contact us about Lite packages access.
MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open standard created by Anthropic and adopted by OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and others. It lets AI assistants securely connect to external tools and take real actions — think of it as a universal API for AI agents.
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