Use CommCare from Claude
Add the CommCare connection to a Space that runs Claude, then use it from every channel in that Space.
ConnectorCommCare
CommCare integration for Claude and Codex
Connect CommCare once, then control which Spaces can use its approved tools and data without pasting credentials into prompts or threads.
CategoryDocuments & Forms
Use CommCare from Codex
Add the CommCare connection to a Space that runs Codex, then use it from every channel in that Space.
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Documents & Forms
What the CommCare connector can do
CommCare supports field data collection and case management for health and social programs, syncing mobile form submissions with reporting and messaging tools. A type.com Space can ask Claude to set up a reference lookup table, invite a new web user, or check which reports exist in a project before building a new one.
One connection, many Spaces
Connect CommCare once, then decide which Spaces can use it in threads, skills, automations, and coding work.
Use CommCare from Claude Code, Codex, and automations
Use CommCare from Claude Code or Codex
Once CommCare is connected in type.com, install the type.com CLI, and Claude Code or Codex can call its tools with type-cli integrations call. Calls run with your type.com access, and the credentials stay on type.com's servers.
Automate CommCare on a schedule or webhook
In a Space with CommCare connected, describe the job, and type.com proposes an automation with its trigger, schedule, and destination. Runs can start on a schedule or from a webhook, Slack, GitHub, Linear, email, or RSS, and each run leaves a thread the team can read.
What teams do with CommCare in type.com
Set up reference data for field workers
Create a lookup table, like a product catalog or price list, so field workers have consistent reference data in their forms.
Create a CommCare lookup table for our clinic's medication price list.
Invite a new team member
Send an invitation with a specific role so a new web user can access a CommCare project with the right permissions.
Invite our new data analyst to CommCare with web user access and reporting permissions.
Check available reports before building a new one
List configured reports in a project to confirm what already exists before duplicating effort.
List the reports already configured in our CommCare project before we build a new household survey report.
Representative actions
- Create Lookup Table
Sets up a reference data structure, like a product catalog or price list, in a CommCare domain.
- Create Web User Invitation
Sends an invitation for a new web user with a specified role and permissions.
- List Reports
Lists reports configured in a project, useful before downloading report data.
- Single Sign On
Validates login credentials and returns a user's profile, including roles, permissions, and locations.
- Submit Form ODK Compatible
Submits form data using an ODK-compatible endpoint, requiring properly formatted XML with a unique instance ID.
Connection
API and auth details
CommCare is a mobile data collection, case management, and messaging platform. Public API docs cover form and case data, application metadata, messaging events, FHIR integration, reports, exports, and change feeds for syncing field-program data into analytics, data warehouses, and operational systems.
- Source
- type.com catalog metadata
- Auth schemes
- API key
- API reference
- https://commcare-hq.readthedocs.io/api/
- Official site
- https://www.dimagi.com/commcare/
FAQ
Questions people ask before connecting CommCare
Can Claude manage CommCare data from type.com?
Yes. With a CommCare connection shared to your Space, Claude can create lookup tables, invite users, list reports, and submit forms directly in a thread.
How does type.com authenticate with CommCare?
CommCare uses an API key you add once to the connection, managed by an admin who controls which Spaces can use it.
Can CommCare reporting checks run on a schedule?
Yes. Set up a type.com automation to list available reports or check form submissions on a recurring basis.
Can Claude Code or Codex use CommCare?
Yes. Once CommCare is connected in type.com, install the type.com CLI, and Claude Code or Codex can call its tools with type-cli integrations call. Calls run with your type.com access, and the credentials stay on type.com's servers.
Can I automate CommCare on a schedule?
Yes. In a Space with CommCare connected, describe the job, and type.com proposes an automation with its trigger, schedule, and destination. Runs can start on a schedule or from a webhook, Slack, GitHub, Linear, email, or RSS, and each run leaves a thread the team can read.
Is this the same as an MCP server for CommCare?
Not exactly. type.com uses connectors and connections to give selected Spaces access to approved app tools and data. Some connectors use hosted MCP, while others use OAuth, API keys, service accounts, or custom APIs.
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