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✨ Enrich New Task Records With MCP with AI

When a task is added, an MCP tool looks up the configured context and writes the returned values into the task’s custom fields.

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How this flow runs

When

Task Added

Taskade

Then 1

Call Tool

MCP Client

Then 2

Update custom fields

Taskade

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What does this automation do?

When a task is added, an MCP tool looks up the configured context and writes the returned values into the task’s custom fields.

What can you do with it?

  • Add external context when work enters the queue
  • Keep enrichment tied to the task that requested it
  • Write structured results into reusable custom fields

The Steps

This automation runs in 3 steps:

  1. When Taskade — Task Added
  2. Then MCP Client — Call Tool
  3. Then Taskade — Update custom fields

Who is this automation for?

Built for operations teams enriching work records from an MCP-connected source. When a task is added, an MCP tool looks up the configured context and writes the returned values into the task’s custom fields.

How do you set it up?

  • Open the "Automations" tab in your workspace.
  • Click ➕ Add automation, then start from scratch.
  • Add the trigger "Task Added" from Taskade.
  • Add the action "Call Tool" from MCP Client.
  • Add the action "Update custom fields" from Taskade.
  • Enable the toggle in the top-right corner to activate the automation.

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