Workflow Automation · Airtop + Claude
Airtop MCP with Claude: Automate Web Research and Browser Workflows
The short answer
Claude works with Airtop through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Once connected with an API key, Claude can ask Airtop to launch a cloud browser, open websites, interact with pages and extract data from them using plain-language instructions. Each action is limited to the access you grant, so your team stays in control.
What is Airtop?
Airtop is a cloud browser platform for AI-powered web automation. It lets software run a web browser in the cloud, so tasks that normally need a person clicking through websites can be carried out automatically. Operations teams, researchers, sales and finance staff use it to gather information from sites that have no data feed, and to repeat browser-based tasks reliably.
How Claude connects to Airtop through MCP
The Model Context Protocol is an open standard that acts like a universal adapter between Claude and other software. It lets Claude use a tool securely, reading information and taking actions, with permissions the organisation controls. For Airtop, the connection is set up using an API key, so Claude reaches only the browser capabilities you allow.
Once connected, Claude can typically ask Airtop to start a cloud browser, visit a website, click through pages, fill in forms and pull out the information requested in natural language. Instead of writing fixed scripts, staff describe the outcome they need and Claude works out the steps within the scope set for it.
Permissions and approvals keep people in charge. Access is limited to the least privilege needed for each workflow, and sensitive steps such as submitting forms, changing records or making payments can be routed to a person for approval first. Audit logs record what was done, when and why.
What you can automate
Competitor price monitoring
A retail pricing team asks Claude to visit a set of competitor websites each morning, read current prices and stock status, and place the results in a summary. Staff review the figures and decide on any price changes. Work that once took hours of manual checking is completed before the team starts work.
Supplier portal data collection
Procurement teams often must log in to supplier portals to download delivery dates or invoice status, since no data feed exists. Claude can use Airtop to sign in with approved credentials, navigate to the right pages and extract the details into a tracking sheet, flagging anything overdue for follow-up.
Market and lead research
A sales development team needs company details from public directories and websites before outreach. Claude can visit listed sites, extract company size, location and contact role information, and compile a structured list. Reps then check the list and decide which accounts to contact.
Regulatory and compliance checks
A compliance officer needs to confirm that certain public notices or licence registers still show the expected information. Claude can open the relevant government or regulator pages, extract the current entries and compare them against the organisation's records, highlighting differences for a human reviewer.
Reusable form-based workflows
Teams that repeat the same web task, such as checking shipment status or retrieving account statements, can save the approach as a reusable browser workflow. Claude runs it on demand, and staff only step in when the site changes or an unusual result appears.
An end-to-end workflow: Weekly supplier delivery reconciliation
TriggerEvery Monday at 7:00, the operations manager's scheduled request starts the workflow.
Claude asks Airtop to launch a cloud browser and sign in to each supplier portal using approved credentials.
Airtop navigates to the open orders page and extracts order numbers, promised dates and delivery status.
Claude compares the extracted data with open purchase orders held in the company's ERP system.
Any late or mismatched deliveries are logged as tickets in the team's ticketing system.
The operations manager receives a summary and approves which suppliers should be chased.
OutcomeDelivery exceptions are found the same day rather than at month end, and the team spends less time on manual portal checks. Results are typical and will vary by supplier and process.
How we set it up
Book a free automation audit
We review your current browser-based tasks and identify the workflows worth automating, such as data collection from sites without a feed.
Confirm access and the API key
We agree which sites and actions Claude may use, and set up Airtop with an API key under least-privilege access, so each credential covers only what the workflow needs.
Design and connect the workflow
We connect Claude to Airtop through MCP and map the full process across Airtop and your other systems, including Microsoft 365, CRM, ERP or ticketing, with approval points built in.
Test against real cases and launch
We run the workflow on past examples to check accuracy, then launch it with monitoring, alerts for site changes and audit logs.
Train your team
We train your staff to run, review and adjust the workflow, and agree how to handle exceptions as your websites and processes evolve.
Who benefits
- Operations managers
- Gather data from supplier and partner portals without manual checking each day.
- Sales and business development leads
- Build structured prospect lists from public websites faster and with fewer errors.
- Compliance and risk officers
- Check public registers and notices on a schedule, with human review of any differences.
- IT and department heads
- Govern browser automation with API key access, least privilege and audit trails.
Security and control
- Access is limited to the least privilege needed, with a separate API key for each workflow where appropriate.
- Sensitive actions such as submitting forms, changing records or making payments require human approval.
- Audit logs record every action Claude takes through Airtop, supporting review and accountability.
- Website terms of use and data protection obligations are checked before any workflow is launched.
- Workflows are monitored so that changes to a website are flagged rather than causing silent errors.
For teams in the US, UK, India and the Middle East
Organisations in the United States and the United Kingdom can run Claude-powered browser workflows with data handled under their existing privacy and security frameworks. Indian organisations must meet the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and we design data flows to suit it. Companies in the UAE and Saudi Arabia must follow local data protection laws, so we select the hosting region for Claude to meet those requirements. Hosting region is chosen to meet your requirements in every market.
Learn more about Claude and MCP
Anthropic's AI model and assistant.
Secure links between Claude and business tools.
How engineers build and change software with Claude.
Hosted agents that run multi-step work.
The open standard Claude uses to connect to tools.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Airtop MCP server do?
The Airtop MCP server lets Claude use Airtop's cloud browser through a standard connection. Claude can launch browsers, open websites, interact with pages and extract web data based on natural-language instructions. It acts as the bridge that allows Claude to carry out browser tasks within the access you grant.
Is connecting Claude to Airtop secure?
Security depends on how the connection is set up. We use an API key with least-privilege access, limit which sites and actions are allowed, require approval for sensitive steps and keep audit logs. Credentials are managed carefully, and we review the setup with your IT team before launch.
What can Claude do with Airtop once connected?
Typically, Claude can start a cloud browser, navigate to specified websites, click through pages, complete forms and extract information you request. You describe the outcome in plain language, and Claude carries out the steps within the scope agreed for the workflow.
How long does setup take?
Timing depends on the number of sites and the complexity of the process. A focused workflow is often ready within a few weeks, following the audit, access setup, testing and training. We confirm a realistic timeline after the free automation audit.
Which plan or permissions do I need?
Generally, you need an Airtop account that issues an API key, plus clear permissions from your IT team on the sites and systems involved. The exact account arrangements vary, so we confirm what your organisation requires during the audit.