> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.directify.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Manage Directify with AI & Automation

> Connect Claude, Cursor, the command line, or an autonomous agent to your Directify directory. Create listings, manage categories, publish articles, and more — in plain English or from your terminal.

## Overview

Beyond the dashboard, you can manage your Directify directory programmatically — including with AI assistants like **Claude**. There are three ways to connect, all built on the [Directify REST API](/api-integration/authentication):

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="MCP Server" icon="plug" href="/ai-tools/mcp-server">
    Connect Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible AI assistant. Manage your directory in plain English.
  </Card>

  <Card title="CLI" icon="terminal" href="/ai-tools/cli">
    The `directify` command-line tool. Great for scripts, automation, and power users.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Autonomous Agent" icon="robot" href="/ai-tools/agent">
    A self-running agent that manages your directory on a schedule, built on OpenClaw.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### Which one should I use?

| You want to…                                                               | Use                                             |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| Chat with Claude to create/edit listings, categories, custom fields, etc.  | **[MCP Server](/ai-tools/mcp-server)**          |
| Run commands or scripts from your terminal / CI                            | **[CLI](/ai-tools/cli)**                        |
| Have an agent that works autonomously (e.g. scrape & import on a schedule) | **[Autonomous Agent](/ai-tools/agent)**         |
| Call the API directly from your own code                                   | **[REST API](/api-integration/authentication)** |

## Video walkthrough

A step-by-step walkthrough of connecting the MCP server to Claude and managing your directory by chat.

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## Before you start

All three methods need the same two things:

<Steps>
  <Step title="An API token">
    In your Directify dashboard, go to **Settings → API** and click the **Key icon** to generate a token. Copy it somewhere safe — you won't be able to see it again.

    <Tip>Treat your API token like a password. Anyone with it can manage your directories. You can revoke and regenerate it any time from **Settings → API**.</Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Your Directory ID">
    The numeric ID of the directory you want to manage. Find it in the dashboard URL when viewing a directory (`/app/{directory_id}/...`), or ask the AI to *"list my Directify directories"* once connected.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Requests are limited to **120 per minute** per directory — plenty for AI-driven workflows. See [Authentication](/api-integration/authentication) for details.