Getting started with AI in Sonto
The MCP server runs on Mac only.
AI Access
Open Settings → AI. AI Access is on by default, in read-only mode:- Read-only — your AI can see your data but not change it. The safe default.
- Allow changes — turn this on for the full experience: your AI can create and update tasks and plans.
Connect your AI tool
The quickest path is Claude Desktop: in Settings → AI, click Install Claude Desktop Connector. Claude Desktop opens and offers to install it — no pairing code needed. Working in a terminal or with Claude Code? The native Sonto CLI gives a coding agent access with a single command. For other MCP tools (OpenAI Codex, Craft Agents), connect manually:1
Grab the command for your tool
The Connect to AI Agents reference has a ready-made command for each tool.
Copy the one for yours.
2
Run it and pair
Paste the command into your terminal. A browser window opens asking for a pairing code. Find the
code in Settings → AI → Use the CLI or connect to other AI Agents, copy it in, and authorise.
3
Confirm the connection
Back on that same page, your tool now shows as a connected client. You can disconnect
it any time — that instantly revokes its access — or toggle AI Access off to stop all connections.
Put it to work
In your AI tool, check that Sonto is connected (in Codex,/mcp lists Sonto and its tools). Then just
ask in plain language. For example:
Create a long-term plan in Sonto for 2026. Add three groups — health, wealth, wise — and a few goals in each.The AI works out which Sonto tools to call and builds the plan, groups, and goals for you. Beyond long-term plans, it can help plan your week or day, read your existing plans and calendar, and schedule tasks — most of what you can do in Sonto, it can do for you.
Where to next
Connect to AI Agents
Per-tool setup commands and the full tool list.
Export as Markdown
Hand a plan to an AI as text, no setup needed.