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Cognito Forms MCP server for AI agents.

actionlake is an MCP gateway: one remote MCP server that connects Claude and other MCP clients to Cognito Forms and the rest of your systems. It gives your agent 14 Cognito Forms actions (10 reads, 3 writes and 1 that wait for a confirmation) and holds the Cognito Forms credential itself, so the agent never does. It paces Cognito Forms's limits and records every call.

Connect Cognito Forms 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: "cognito_forms.forms.list",  intent: "check which Cognito Forms account is connected"}# List forms · read · 1 upstream call
  • 14actionsin one signed file
  • 10readlook, never change
  • 3writecreate and update
  • 1wait for a yesdestructive, confirmed first

Set up

Connect Cognito Forms 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 Cognito Forms.

    Bearer token. 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.

    • access_tokenCognito Forms API key
    account { op: "connections.requirements", service: "cognito_forms" }
# 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: "cognito_forms.forms.list" }# list forms · read · 1 upstream callcheck { action: "cognito_forms.entries.create", input: { … } }# free: inputs, permissions, cost and confirmations, nothing sent

Cognito Forms at a glance

Sign-in
Bearer token. 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
access_token
Limits we pace to
60 calls a minute, per connection
API covered
Cognito Forms REST API 1.0 (OpenAPI 3.0.0) and OData servicewww.cognitoforms.com
Built from
Cognito Forms's documentation, read 23 October 2026static.cognitoforms.comstatic.cognitoforms.comcognitoforms.com
Service file
Version 1.0.0, signed (Ed25519)
Cached reads
10 of 10 reads, for up to 5 minutes; a write clears what it affects
Shared entities
1, so ask can line Cognito Forms up with your other systems
Data
Processed and stored in Sydney, Australia. No US region yet

Capabilities

What an AI agent can do in Cognito Forms.

14 actions in 9 areas. Every one carries its effect, so a key can allow the reads and hold the rest.

  • 10readlook, never change
  • 3writecreate and update
  • 1destructivewait for a confirmation

  1. Entries

    4

    1 read · 2 write · 1 destructive

    Create entry · Delete entry · Update entry · Get entry

  2. Odata forms

    2

    2 read · 0 write · 0 destructive

    List forms (OData) · Get form (OData)

  3. View entries

    2

    2 read · 0 write · 0 destructive

    List entries in a view · Get entry in a view

  4. Entry documents

    1

    1 read · 0 write · 0 destructive

    Get entry document

  5. Entry files

    1

    1 read · 0 write · 0 destructive

    Get entry file

  6. Form availability

    1

    0 read · 1 write · 0 destructive

    Set public link availability

  7. Form schema

    1

    1 read · 0 write · 0 destructive

    Get form schema

  8. Forms

    1

    1 read · 0 write · 0 destructive

    List forms

1 more area · 1 actions
  • Import status 1

Top actions

The Cognito Forms API, shaped for agents.

The ids your agent types, what each does, and the one name it shares with other systems. 5 of Cognito Forms's 5 action names are shared with at least one other connector, so an agent learns them once.

ActionWhat it doesEffectSame name in
cognito_forms.forms.listList formsList the forms in the organization that the API key can access (archived forms excluded). A cheap call to test a fresh connection.readcontent.form.list36 connectors
cognito_forms.view_entries.listList entries in a viewList the entries, with their fields, in one grid view of a form (OData). This is the only API that lists entries.readcontent.form_response.list20 connectors
cognito_forms.entries.createCreate entryCreate an entry on a form from field data; calculations run and the full entry is returned.writecontent.form_response.create9 connectors
cognito_forms.entries.deleteDelete entryDelete one entry from a form.destructivecontent.form_response.delete14 connectors
cognito_forms.entries.updateUpdate entryUpdate an entry; only the fields sent change (PATCH). Arrays are replaced whole.writecontent.form_response.update7 connectors
cognito_forms.odata_forms.listList forms (OData)List the organization's forms through the OData service, with numeric form IDs and internal names.readthis connector
cognito_forms.entries.getGet entryGet one entry's details.readthis connector
cognito_forms.entry_files.getGet entry fileGet a file uploaded to an entry; returns name, content type, size, a download URL and the base64 content.readthis connector
cognito_forms.form_schema.getGet form schemaGet a form's JSON schema: every field with its data type, description and valid values.readthis connector
cognito_forms.odata_forms.getGet form (OData)Get one form's details through the OData service.readthis connector
cognito_forms.view_entries.getGet entry in a viewGet one entry, with the fields of a grid view, through the OData service.readthis connector
cognito_forms.form_availability.updateSet public link availabilitySet when a form's public link is available (start and end) and the message shown when it is not.writethis connector

Try it

Prompts to paste into Claude.

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

  1. Readread

    Which Cognito Forms files changed this week, and who changed them?

    callscognito_forms.forms.list

  2. Writewrite

    Create entry in Cognito Forms. Show me exactly what you will send before you save it.

    callscognito_forms.entries.create

Governance for Cognito Forms

Destructive actions wait for a yes.

1 Cognito Forms action is destructive. This is it:

  • Delete entrycognito_forms.entries.delete

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.

docognito_forms.entries.deleteconfirm_policy: human

Delete entry?

intent: the user asked me to delete entry

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

Cost

What Cognito Forms costs on actionlake.

Every Cognito Forms action is one upstream call, the only thing actionlake bills. Searching, check, cost, account and any call Cognito Forms 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 14 Cognito Forms actions
  • 14actions pageeach page of a long list is one call
  • 10reads 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 Cognito Forms action.

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

Entries4
  • cognito_forms.entries.createCreate entrywrite
  • cognito_forms.entries.deleteDelete entrydestructive
  • cognito_forms.entries.getGet entryread
  • cognito_forms.entries.updateUpdate entrywrite
Odata forms2
  • cognito_forms.odata_forms.getGet form (OData)read
  • cognito_forms.odata_forms.listList forms (OData)read
View entries2
  • cognito_forms.view_entries.getGet entry in a viewread
  • cognito_forms.view_entries.listList entries in a viewread
Entry documents1
  • cognito_forms.entry_documents.getGet entry documentread
Entry files1
  • cognito_forms.entry_files.getGet entry fileread
Form availability1
  • cognito_forms.form_availability.updateSet public link availabilitywrite
Form schema1
  • cognito_forms.form_schema.getGet form schemaread
Forms1
  • cognito_forms.forms.listList formsread
Import status1
  • cognito_forms.import_status.getGet import statusread

Questions

The Cognito Forms MCP server, answered.

Is there a Cognito Forms MCP server for Claude?

Yes. actionlake is an MCP gateway: a remote MCP server that gives Claude, or another MCP client, 14 Cognito Forms actions across entries, odata forms, view entries and entry documents, through the same eight tools it uses for every other connector. actionlake is independent; it is not made or endorsed by Cognito Forms.

What do I need to connect Cognito Forms?

Cognito Forms API key. The free call account { op: "connections.requirements", service: "cognito_forms" } lists exactly what to paste.

Can an AI agent delete or change things in Cognito Forms?

Only if its key allows it, and only with an explicit confirmation. 1 Cognito Forms action is destructive, including delete entry. 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 Cognito Forms API limit?

actionlake paces every call to the limits in the Cognito Forms service file: 60 calls a minute per connection. Repeated reads are answered from cache (10 Cognito Forms actions can be), which never reaches Cognito Forms.

What does a Cognito Forms action cost?

One upstream call, the only unit actionlake bills. A list that pages bills one call per page (14 Cognito Forms actions page). Cache hits, searches, dry runs and calls Cognito Forms 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 Cognito Forms API does it cover?

The Cognito Forms REST API 1.0 (OpenAPI 3.0.0) and OData service at www.cognitoforms.com. It is built from Cognito Forms's documentation as read on 23 October 2026. 14 actions in 9 areas, each one in the signed service file (version 1.0.0).

Does actionlake keep my Cognito Forms data, and where?

actionlake processes and stores data in Sydney, Australia; there is no US region yet. Reads may be cached for up to 5 minutes, 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 Cognito Forms 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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actionlake is independent. It is not made or endorsed by Cognito Forms; the name is the vendor's own. Counts are from the Cognito Forms service file, version 1.0.0.

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