Document & File Management · Draftable + Claude
Draftable MCP with Claude: Automate Document Comparison and Review
The short answer
Claude works with Draftable through the Model Context Protocol, an open standard that lets Claude securely use other software. Once connected with an API key, Claude can ask Draftable to compare two versions of a file, pull out a summary of the changes and produce a detailed difference report. Staff then review the results in plain English, and people approve any action that matters.
What is Draftable?
Draftable is a document comparison service for PDF, Word and PowerPoint files. It finds and summarises the differences between two versions of a document, so teams do not have to read every line by hand. It is used by legal, finance, procurement, compliance and publishing teams, and by software companies that build comparison features into their own products through its API.
How Claude connects to Draftable through MCP
The Model Context Protocol, or MCP, 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 that your organisation controls. For Draftable, the connection uses your API key, so access is tied to your account.
Once connected, Claude can typically submit two files for comparison, read the list of changes, summarise what matters and generate a detailed diff report. A reviewer can then ask in natural language, for example, which clauses changed in a contract, and receive a clear answer with the source differences.
Permissions and approvals keep people in charge. Access is limited to the operations you allow, and your team can require a human sign-off before any result is shared, filed or sent on. Every request is logged so you can see what was run and when.
What you can automate
Contract revision review
Legal teams receive redlined drafts from counterparties. Claude asks Draftable to compare each new version against the last agreed one, then lists changed clauses, payment terms and dates in plain English. Lawyers focus their time on the changes that carry risk, and approve the final summary before it goes back to the client.
Policy and procedure updates
Compliance teams maintain long policy documents that change over time. Each quarter, Claude compares the new policy with the previous version and produces a change summary for each department. Managers receive only the sections that affect their work, and the compliance lead signs off before publication.
Supplier document checks
Procurement teams often receive revised quotes, terms or certificates from suppliers. Claude compares the revised file with the original and flags price, quantity or term changes. Buyers can confirm each flagged item before a purchase order is raised.
Marketing and brand approval
Marketing teams update presentations and brochures many times before launch. Claude compares each PowerPoint or PDF revision and reports wording, figure and image changes. Brand managers review the report and approve only the edits they expect.
Financial report reconciliation
Finance teams check that a revised report matches the figures previously approved. Claude runs a comparison, extracts the changed numbers and summarises their likely cause. The controller reviews the list and confirms the changes before the report is circulated.
An end-to-end workflow: Contract change review for the legal and sales teams
TriggerA counterparty uploads a revised contract to the shared document folder in Microsoft 365.
Claude detects the new file and retrieves the last agreed version from the same folder.
Claude sends both files to Draftable through the API and receives the comparison results.
Claude produces a change summary covering altered clauses, payment terms and dates, with links to the exact differences.
The legal reviewer checks the summary and marks any clauses that need negotiation.
Claude creates a follow-up task in the ticketing system for each flagged clause and notifies the account owner.
The approved summary is saved to the contract record in the CRM.
OutcomeLegal and sales teams typically reach a decision on revised terms faster, with fewer missed changes and a clear audit trail of every review.
How we set it up
Free automation audit
We review how your teams compare and check documents today and identify the workflows worth automating with Draftable and Claude.
Secure API key connection
We connect Claude to Draftable using your API key, stored securely and scoped to the operations your workflow needs, following least-privilege access.
Workflow design
We design the end-to-end process across Draftable and your other systems such as Microsoft 365, CRM, ERP or ticketing, deciding where people approve consequential actions.
Testing and launch
We test the workflow against real past document pairs, then launch with monitoring and audit logs so you can see every comparison that runs.
Team training
We train your staff on how to request comparisons in plain language, review summaries and handle exceptions, and hand over clear documentation.
Who benefits
- Legal counsel
- Spend less time on line-by-line reading and more time on the clauses that carry real risk.
- Compliance officer
- Receive a reliable change summary for every policy revision, with an audit trail of reviews.
- Procurement manager
- Catch price and term changes in supplier documents before commitments are made.
- Operations or IT head
- Standardise document review across departments with controlled access and monitoring.
Security and control
- Access is limited to the Draftable operations your workflow needs, using least-privilege permissions.
- Your API key is stored securely and can be rotated or revoked at any time.
- People approve any result that is shared, filed or acted upon.
- Every comparison request and response is logged for audit and review.
- Claude is used to summarise and route work; final judgements on documents remain with qualified staff.
For teams in the US, UK, India and the Middle East
Organisations in the United States and the United Kingdom can host the workflow in a region that meets their data protection and sector requirements. Indian organisations are supported in line with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Organisations in the UAE and Saudi Arabia are supported in line with local data protection laws. Our custom applications can be hosted in India, the United States, the United Kingdom or the European Union, and the hosting region is chosen to meet your requirements.
Learn more about Claude and MCP
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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 Draftable MCP server do?
The Draftable MCP server lets Claude use Draftable's document comparison capabilities through a standard connection. Claude can request comparisons of PDF, Word and PowerPoint files, read the changes and produce summaries. The server acts as a secure bridge, so Claude works with Draftable under the permissions you set rather than having open access to your systems.
Is connecting Draftable to Claude secure?
Security depends on how the connection is set up. We use your Draftable API key, limit access to the operations your workflow needs, and store the key securely so it can be rotated or revoked. Every request is logged, and people approve consequential actions. We design each connection around least-privilege access.
What can Claude do with Draftable once connected?
Once connected, Claude can typically submit two files for comparison, read the list of differences, summarise important changes and generate detailed diff reports. Staff can ask questions in plain English, such as which figures changed in a report, and receive clear answers based on the comparison results.
How long does setup take?
The timeline depends on how many workflows you want to automate and how many systems they touch. A simple single-workflow connection can often be designed, tested and launched within a few weeks. We begin with a free automation audit so we can give you a realistic timeline for your organisation.
Which plan or permissions do I need?
You need a Draftable account that issues an API key with permission for the comparison operations you plan to use. The exact arrangement depends on your current Draftable agreement and your internal security policies. During the free audit we confirm what access your workflow requires and whether your existing setup covers it.