Use Knack from Claude
Add the Knack connection to a Space that runs Claude, then use it from every channel in that Space.
ConnectorKnack
Knack integration for Claude and Codex
Connect Knack once, then control which Spaces can use its approved tools and data without pasting credentials into prompts or threads.
CategoryDeveloper Tools & IT
Use Knack from Codex
Add the Knack connection to a Space that runs Codex, then use it from every channel in that Space.
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Developer Tools & IT
What the Knack connector can do
Teams use Knack to build custom web apps and databases without writing code. A type.com Space connected to Knack can have Claude create or fetch a record in a database object, add a record through a form view, or delete records that are no longer needed.
One connection, many Spaces
Connect Knack once, then decide which Spaces can use it in threads, skills, automations, and coding work.
Use Knack from Claude Code, Codex, and automations
Use Knack from Claude Code or Codex
Once Knack 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 Knack on a schedule or webhook
In a Space with Knack 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 Knack in type.com
Add a record straight from a thread
Create a new record in a Knack object so new data lands in your app's database without opening the Knack builder.
Create a new Knack object record for this customer in our CRM app.
Submit data through an existing form
Add a record through a form view so only the fields defined on that form get used, matching how the app normally works.
Submit this intake data to our Knack form view for new project requests.
Clean up outdated records
Delete a specific record from an object or view once it is confirmed as no longer needed, since the action cannot be undone.
Delete the Knack record for project ID 482, we confirmed it was a duplicate.
Representative actions
- Create object record
Adds a fresh record to a chosen Knack object, authenticated with that object's own API key.
- Create View Record
Adds a record through a form view, using only the fields defined on that form.
- Delete Object Record
Permanently deletes a single record from a Knack object by its ID.
- Delete View Record
Deletes a record through a view that includes a delete link, across tables, lists, searches, calendars, or detail views.
- Get Object Record
Retrieves one record by ID, returning every field twice over: once formatted and once as raw data.
Connection
API and auth details
Knack documents APIs for no-code database applications and live app pages. Integrations can read, create, update, and delete records; query objects and views; work with files and forms; and connect custom business apps to external workflows using app IDs, API keys, and user tokens.
- Source
- type.com catalog metadata
- Auth schemes
- API key
- Official site
- https://www.knack.com/
FAQ
Questions people ask before connecting Knack
What can Claude do with Knack in type.com?
With a Knack connection, Claude can create, fetch, and delete records in objects and form views, all from a shared type.com thread.
How do I connect Knack to type.com?
Knack uses an API key. An admin adds it once to the connection and controls which Spaces can use it.
Can type.com manage Knack records on a schedule?
Yes. Turn a recurring task, like cleaning up stale records weekly, into a type.com automation that reports what it changed to a channel.
Can Claude Code or Codex use Knack?
Yes. Once Knack 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 Knack on a schedule?
Yes. In a Space with Knack 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 Knack?
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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