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Appcues MCP server for AI agents.

actionlake is an MCP gateway: one remote MCP server that connects Claude and other MCP clients to Appcues and the rest of your systems. It gives your agent 73 Appcues actions (29 reads, 39 writes and 5 that wait for a confirmation) and holds the Appcues credential itself, so the agent never does. It paces Appcues's limits and records every call.

Connect Appcues freeSee pricing

100,000 free calls a month. No card, no email, no password: press Start a free sandbox on the next screen and keep the key it shows you.

claude mcp add --transport http actionlake https://connect.actionlake.com/mcp
the first call
do {  action: "appcues.segments.list",  intent: "check which Appcues account is connected"}# List segments · read · 1 upstream call
  • 73actionsin one signed file
  • 29readlook, never change
  • 39writecreate and update
  • 5wait for a yesdestructive, confirmed first

Set up

Connect Appcues in three steps.

  1. 01

    Add actionlake to Claude.

    Run the command once in Claude Code; its consent page can create a free sandbox: 100,000 calls a month, no card. In the Claude app, add a custom connector with the URL below and paste your key on the consent page. Creating a new sandbox from the Claude app is not yet tested by us.

    https://connect.actionlake.com/mcp
  2. 02

    Connect Appcues.

    Username and secret. No consent screen: your agent can connect it for you, but the key then passes through your chat. To keep it out of the model's context, paste it in the console instead. actionlake stores what you paste write-only, sealed under your tenant's key.

    • api_keyAppcues API key (Studio > Settings > API keys)
    • api_secretAppcues API secret paired with the API key
    • account_idYour Appcues account id
    • hostWhere your Appcues lives: your host
    account { op: "connections.requirements", service: "appcues" }
# free: exactly what to paste, and what is found for you
  3. 03

    Make the first call. Check before a write.

    Ask in plain words; Claude picks the action. Before anything changes, check validates the call and prices it, for free.

    do    { action: "appcues.segments.list" }# list segments · read · 1 upstream callcheck { action: "appcues.segments.create", input: { … } }# free: inputs, permissions, cost and confirmations, nothing sent

Appcues at a glance

Sign-in
Username and secret. No consent screen: your agent can connect it for you, but the key then passes through your chat. To keep it out of the model's context, paste it in the console instead.
You provide
api_keyapi_secret
Setup fields
account_idhost
Limits we pace to
600 calls a minute, per connection
API covered
Public API v2 (2.32.0)api.appcues.com
Built from
Appcues's documentation, read 23 October 2026api.appcues.com
Service file
Version 1.0.0, signed (Ed25519)
Cached reads
28 of 29 reads, for up to an hour; a write clears what it affects
Shared entities
1, so ask can line Appcues up with your other systems
Data
Processed and stored in Sydney, Australia. No US region yet

Capabilities

What an AI agent can do in Appcues.

73 actions in 20 areas. Every one carries its effect, so a key can allow the reads and hold the rest.

  • 29readlook, never change
  • 39writecreate and update
  • 5destructivewait for a confirmation

  1. Segments

    8

    2 read · 5 write · 1 destructive

    List segments · Create a segment · Export segment membership · Add user ids to a segment

  2. Ingestion filtering rules

    5

    1 read · 4 write · 0 destructive

    Get ingestion filtering rules · Set allow ingestion filtering rule · Set allow pattern ingestion filtering rule · Set deny ingestion filtering rule

  3. Users

    5

    2 read · 2 write · 1 destructive

    Track a user event · Get a user profile · Update a user profile · Get a user's event history

  4. Banners

    4

    2 read · 2 write · 0 destructive

    List banners · Get a banner details · Publish a banner · Unpublish a banner

  5. Checklists

    4

    2 read · 2 write · 0 destructive

    List checklists · Get a checklist details · Publish a checklist · Unpublish a checklist

  6. Embeds

    4

    2 read · 2 write · 0 destructive

    List embeds · Get an embed details · Publish an embed · Unpublish an embed

  7. Flows

    4

    2 read · 2 write · 0 destructive

    List flows (classic web flows) · Get a flow details · Publish a flow · Unpublish a flow

  8. Flows V2

    4

    2 read · 2 write · 0 destructive

    List Flows 2.0 · Get Flow 2.0 details · Publish Flow 2.0 · Unpublish Flow 2.0

12 more areas · 35 actions
  • Launchpads 4
  • Mobile experiences 4
  • NPS 4
  • Pins 4
  • SDK keys 4
  • Groups 3
  • Imports 3
  • Enforcement mode 2
  • Jobs 2
  • Secure data ingest 2
  • Tags 2
  • Exports 1

Top actions

The Appcues API, shaped for agents.

The ids your agent types, what each does, and the one name it shares with other systems.

ActionWhat it doesEffectSame name in
appcues.segments.listList segmentsList segments.readthis connector
appcues.nps.listList NPS 2.0 surveysList NPS 2.0 surveys.readthis connector
appcues.tags.listList tagsList tags.readthis connector
appcues.flows.listList flows (classic web flows)List flows (classic web flows).readthis connector
appcues.flows_v2.listList Flows 2.0List Flows 2.0.readthis connector
appcues.checklists.listList checklistsList checklists.readthis connector
appcues.segments.createCreate a segmentCreate a segment.writethis connector
appcues.users.track_eventTrack a user eventTrack a user event.writethis connector
appcues.jobs.getGet job statusGet job status.readthis connector
appcues.users.get_profileGet a user profileGet a user profile.readthis connector
appcues.groups.update_profileUpdate a group profileUpdate a group profile.writethis connector
appcues.sdk_keys.deleteDelete an SDK authentication keyDelete an SDK authentication key.destructivethis connector

Try it

Prompts to paste into Claude.

Each one names the Appcues actions it will call, so you know what it reads and what it changes before you send it.

  1. Readread

    List segments in Appcues and tell me what stands out.

    callsappcues.segments.list

  2. Writewrite

    Create a segment in Appcues. Show me exactly what you will send before you save it.

    callsappcues.segments.create

Governance for Appcues

Destructive actions wait for a yes.

5 Appcues actions are destructive. These are all of them:

  • Delete an SDK authentication keyappcues.sdk_keys.delete
  • Delete a segmentappcues.segments.delete
  • Delete a user profileappcues.users.delete_profile
  • Disable SDK key enforcement modeappcues.enforcement_mode.disable
  • Disable secure data ingestappcues.secure_data_ingest.disable

A destructive action runs only with confirm: true. Under the human policy the agent cannot confirm for itself: the run stops until a named person approves, in the console or from a signed link in an email. The cap on a key is refused before the call is sent, never after.

doappcues.sdk_keys.deleteconfirm_policy: human

Delete an SDK authentication key?

intent: the user asked me to delete an SDK authentication key

run suspended · waiting for a named person · key appcues-agent cannot confirm itself
In the console, or from an emailed signed link.
a key for this connector
account {  op: "keys.create", name: "appcues-agent",  allowed_actions: ["appcues.*"], cap_calls: 2000,  confirm_policy: "human_for_writes",  approval_rules: [    { match: "appcues.sdk_keys.delete", approver: "[email protected]" },    { match: "appcues.segments.delete", approver: "[email protected]" },    { match: "appcues.users.delete_profile", approver: "[email protected]" }  ]}
Illustrative. Scoped to Appcues only, capped at 2,000 upstream calls, every write confirmed, and the destructive ones approved by a named person.

Cost

What Appcues costs on actionlake.

Every Appcues action is one upstream call, the only thing actionlake bills. Searching, check, cost, account and any call Appcues refused with 401, 403, 429 or a 5xx are free. Paid plans start at US$49 a month for 250,000 calls, with overage from US$0.30 down to US$0.18 per 1,000.

  • 1upstream call per actionall 73 Appcues actions
  • 73actions pageeach page of a long list is one call
  • 28reads can be cacheda cache hit costs nothing
  • 100,000calls a month, freepaid plans from US$49 a month for 250,000

See pricing

Action index

Every Appcues action.

73 actions by area: the id your agent calls, what it does, and its effect.

Segments8
  • appcues.segments.add_user_idsAdd user ids to a segmentwrite
  • appcues.segments.createCreate a segmentwrite
  • appcues.segments.deleteDelete a segmentdestructive
  • appcues.segments.export_membershipExport segment membershipwrite
  • appcues.segments.getGet segment detailsread
  • appcues.segments.listList segmentsread
  • appcues.segments.remove_user_idsRemove user ids from a segmentwrite
  • appcues.segments.updateUpdate segment detailswrite
Ingestion filtering rules5
  • appcues.ingestion_filtering_rules.getGet ingestion filtering rulesread
  • appcues.ingestion_filtering_rules.set_allowSet allow ingestion filtering rulewrite
  • appcues.ingestion_filtering_rules.set_allow_patternSet allow pattern ingestion filtering rulewrite
  • appcues.ingestion_filtering_rules.set_denySet deny ingestion filtering rulewrite
  • appcues.ingestion_filtering_rules.set_deny_patternSet deny pattern ingestion filtering rulewrite
Users5
  • appcues.users.delete_profileDelete a user profiledestructive
  • appcues.users.get_profileGet a user profileread
  • appcues.users.list_eventsGet a user's event historyread
  • appcues.users.track_eventTrack a user eventwrite
  • appcues.users.update_profileUpdate a user profilewrite
Banners4
  • appcues.banners.getGet a banner detailsread
  • appcues.banners.listList bannersread
  • appcues.banners.publishPublish a bannerwrite
  • appcues.banners.unpublishUnpublish a bannerwrite
Checklists4
  • appcues.checklists.getGet a checklist detailsread
  • appcues.checklists.listList checklistsread
  • appcues.checklists.publishPublish a checklistwrite
  • appcues.checklists.unpublishUnpublish a checklistwrite
Embeds4
  • appcues.embeds.getGet an embed detailsread
  • appcues.embeds.listList embedsread
  • appcues.embeds.publishPublish an embedwrite
  • appcues.embeds.unpublishUnpublish an embedwrite
Flows4
  • appcues.flows.getGet a flow detailsread
  • appcues.flows.listList flows (classic web flows)read
  • appcues.flows.publishPublish a flowwrite
  • appcues.flows.unpublishUnpublish a flowwrite
Flows V24
  • appcues.flows_v2.getGet Flow 2.0 detailsread
  • appcues.flows_v2.listList Flows 2.0read
  • appcues.flows_v2.publishPublish Flow 2.0write
  • appcues.flows_v2.unpublishUnpublish Flow 2.0write
Launchpads4
  • appcues.launchpads.getGet a launchpad detailsread
  • appcues.launchpads.listList launchpadsread
  • appcues.launchpads.publishPublish a launchpadwrite
  • appcues.launchpads.unpublishUnpublish a launchpadwrite
Mobile experiences4
  • appcues.mobile_experiences.getGet a mobile experience detailsread
  • appcues.mobile_experiences.listList mobile experiencesread
  • appcues.mobile_experiences.publishPublish a mobile experiencewrite
  • appcues.mobile_experiences.unpublishUnpublish a mobile experiencewrite
NPS4
  • appcues.nps.getGet NPS 2.0 survey detailsread
  • appcues.nps.listList NPS 2.0 surveysread
  • appcues.nps.publishPublish NPS 2.0 surveywrite
  • appcues.nps.unpublishUnpublish NPS 2.0 surveywrite
Pins4
  • appcues.pins.getGet a pin detailsread
  • appcues.pins.listList pinsread
  • appcues.pins.publishPublish a pinwrite
  • appcues.pins.unpublishUnpublish a pinwrite
SDK keys4
  • appcues.sdk_keys.createCreate an SDK authentication keywrite
  • appcues.sdk_keys.deleteDelete an SDK authentication keydestructive
  • appcues.sdk_keys.listList SDK authentication keysread
  • appcues.sdk_keys.updateChange an SDK key's tagwrite
Groups3
  • appcues.groups.associate_usersAssociate users to a groupwrite
  • appcues.groups.get_profileGet a group profileread
  • appcues.groups.update_profileUpdate a group profilewrite
Imports3
  • appcues.imports.eventsImport events in bulkwrite
  • appcues.imports.groupsImport group profiles in bulkwrite
  • appcues.imports.profilesImport user profiles in bulkwrite
Enforcement mode2
  • appcues.enforcement_mode.disableDisable SDK key enforcement modedestructive
  • appcues.enforcement_mode.enableEnable SDK key enforcement modewrite
Jobs2
  • appcues.jobs.getGet job statusread
  • appcues.jobs.listList recent offline jobsread
Secure data ingest2
  • appcues.secure_data_ingest.disableDisable secure data ingestdestructive
  • appcues.secure_data_ingest.enableEnable secure data ingestwrite
Tags2
  • appcues.tags.getGet tag detailsread
  • appcues.tags.listList tagsread
Exports1
  • appcues.exports.eventsExport event data in bulkwrite

Questions

The Appcues MCP server, answered.

Is there an Appcues MCP server for Claude?

Yes. actionlake is an MCP gateway: a remote MCP server that gives Claude, or another MCP client, 73 Appcues actions across segments, ingestion filtering rules, users and banners, through the same eight tools it uses for every other connector. actionlake is independent; it is not made or endorsed by Appcues.

What do I need to connect Appcues?

Appcues API key (Studio > Settings > API keys) and Appcues API secret paired with the API key. Plus your account id and your host. The free call account { op: "connections.requirements", service: "appcues" } lists exactly what to paste.

Can an AI agent delete or change things in Appcues?

Only if its key allows it, and only with an explicit confirmation. 5 Appcues actions are destructive, including delete an SDK authentication key, delete a segment and delete a user profile. Each runs only with confirm: true. Under the human confirm policy, or an approval rule on the key, the run waits until a named person approves it.

Will an AI agent use up my Appcues API limit?

actionlake paces every call to the limits in the Appcues service file: 600 calls a minute per connection. Repeated reads are answered from cache (28 Appcues actions can be), which never reaches Appcues.

What does an Appcues action cost?

One upstream call, the only unit actionlake bills. A list that pages bills one call per page (73 Appcues actions page). Cache hits, searches, dry runs and calls Appcues refused with 401, 403, 429 or a 5xx are free. The Free plan includes 100,000 calls a month with no card. Paid plans start at US$49 a month for 250,000 calls, with overage from US$0.30 down to US$0.18 per 1,000.

Which Appcues API does it cover?

The Public API v2 (2.32.0) at api.appcues.com by default, or the base URL set when you connect. It is built from Appcues's documentation as read on 23 October 2026. 73 actions in 20 areas, each one in the signed service file (version 1.0.0).

Does actionlake keep my Appcues data, and where?

actionlake processes and stores data in Sydney, Australia; there is no US region yet. Reads may be cached for up to an hour, and a write clears the reads it affects. Each run's request and response is kept, sealed, for your plan's trace window: 1 day on Free, 3 days on Starter, 7 days on Pro, 14 days on Team, 30 days on Business and 30 days on Enterprise. Your Appcues credential is sealed under your tenant's key, never logged and never returned. Your traffic is not used to train models.

Which AI clients can use it?

Claude Code, tested by us end to end, and the Claude app as a custom connector, tested by us with an existing key. Other MCP clients that support remote servers over Streamable HTTP (MCP revisions 2025-06-18 and 2025-11-25) and OAuth dynamic client registration, or a bearer header, should connect the same way; we have not tested them. Or plain REST, under the same action names.

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