Connect TabStax to Claude.ai
Connect your Stax and Next Actions to Claude.ai so you can manage your projects through conversation.
Prerequisites
- A TabStax account with Pro or Trial plan
- A Claude account at claude.ai (free tier works)
Step-by-step setup
1. Open Claude.ai settings
Sign in to claude.ai, then click the gear icon (bottom-left) to open Settings.
2. Go to Integrations
Click Integrations in the settings sidebar. You may see it listed as “Connectors” depending on your Claude version.
3. Add TabStax
Click Add Integration (or Add Connector), then enter:
https://dash.tabstax.app/api/mcp
4. Authenticate
You’ll be redirected to the TabStax login page. Sign in with your TabStax email and password.
5. Approve access
On the consent screen, click Approve to grant Claude access to your Stax and Next Actions.
6. Done
You’ll be redirected back to Claude.ai. TabStax should show as Connected in your integrations list.
Verify it works
Start a new conversation and try:
List my stax
Claude should return your Stax names, tags, and action counts.
What you can ask
| Prompt | What happens |
|---|---|
| “What are my stax?” | Lists all your Stax |
| “Show next actions for WebApp” | Lists pending actions for a specific Stax |
| “Add ‘Fix login bug’ to WebApp” | Creates a new next action |
| “Mark action 1 on WebApp as done” | Completes an action |
| “Log that I finished the code review on WebApp” | Adds a breadcrumb |
Available tools
These are the MCP tools Claude can use:
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
stax_list | List all your Stax with tags and action counts |
stax_get | Get details of a specific Stax including tabs |
next_actions_list | List pending next actions for a Stax |
next_actions_add | Add a new next action |
next_actions_complete | Mark a next action as done |
next_actions_delete | Remove a next action |
breadcrumb_add | Log a completed activity |
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Solution |
|---|---|
| “Needs authentication” | Click to re-authenticate, or disconnect and reconnect |
| “PLAN_REQUIRED” | You need a TabStax Pro or Trial plan — upgrade here |
| “TOKEN_INVALID” | Disconnect the integration and reconnect |
| No tools showing | Check your plan is active, then try disconnecting and reconnecting |
| Stax not found | The tool uses fuzzy matching — try a more specific name |
Disconnect
To remove the connection:
- Go to Claude.ai Settings > Integrations
- Find TabStax
- Click Disconnect
Your TabStax data is not deleted — only the connection to Claude is removed.