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Configure the Adobe Workfront MCP server

Last update: June 12, 2026

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The Adobe Workfront MCP server lets you work with your Workfront data through natural-language conversation in a supported AI agentic platform.

Before you can connect an AI agentic platform to Workfront, a Workfront administrator must enable MCP server access in your Workfront instance. The exact steps to connect an AI agentic platform are different for each supported AI agentic platform.

Supported AI agentic platforms

The Workfront MCP server works with any AI agentic platform that supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

This article walks through the connection steps for:

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT

If you use a different MCP-compatible AI agentic platform (for example, Gemini or Microsoft Copilot), follow the steps in that platform’s documentation for adding a custom MCP server. When prompted for the MCP server URL, enter:

https://mcp.workfront.adobe.com/mcp/v1/workfront

Prerequisites

Before you can connect Workfront to an AI agentic platform, you must:

  • Have an active Adobe Workfront account with permission to access the data you want to work with
  • Have access to an AI agentic platform like Claude
  • Your Workfront instance must be enabled on Adobe Identity Management System (IMS).
  • To use MCP with Workfront Planning, your organization must be on a Workfront package that includes Adobe Workfront Planning.

Admin prerequisites

MCP server access is gated by two separate administrators.

  • Your Workfront administrator controls MCP server access for your Workfront instance through two toggles in System Preferences: Read-only MCP tools (enabled by default) and Write MCP tools (disabled by default). If you can find Workfront items through the AI agentic platform but can’t create, update, or delete them, ask your Workfront administrator to enable write actions.

    For more information, see Configure system preferences.

  • If you use an enterprise version of an AI agentic platform, your administrator for that platform must enable the Adobe Workfront connector for your organization or give you custom URL access to connect to the Workfront MCP server.

Connect Workfront to Claude

You connect to Workfront once per Claude account. The connection authenticates you to a specific Workfront instance, and you stay connected until you choose to disconnect.

Connect to Claude desktop from the connectors directory

Expand to view step-by-step instructions for connecting Workfront to Claude.

To connect Workfront to Claude:

  1. Open Claude.

  2. Click Customize.

  3. In the left navigation, click Connectors.

  4. Find Adobe Workfront in the connector list.

    If you don’t see it, see Admin prerequisites in this article.

  5. Click Connect.

  6. When prompted, log in to your Workfront instance. You may need to select a profile and a Workfront instance. The profile you select determines which workspace is connected.

    After authentication completes, the Workfront MCP server is connected.

Connect to Claude with a URL

Expand to view step-by-step instructions for connecting Workfront to Claude with a URL.
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NOTE
You must be an owner in an enterprise Claude environment to perform this procedure.
For Claude’s statement on the owner requirement, see Add a custom connector in the Claude documentation.

To connect Workfront to Claude with a URL:

  1. Log in to Claude using your credentials.

  2. In the left menu, select the Customize icon.

  3. In the left navigation select Connectors.

  4. Select the + icon, then select Add custom connector.

  5. Give the connector a desired name (such as “Workfront”) and enter the MCP Server URL:

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    https://mcp.workfront.adobe.com/mcp/v1/workfront

  6. Click Connect.
    A Workfront login window appears.

  7. Authenticate using your Adobe ID credentials.
    You may need to select a profile and a Workfront instance. The profile you select determines which workspace is connected.

Customize Claude behavior with skills

Claude supports user-created instruction sets called skills. You can use a skill to customize how Claude behaves with Workfront. For example, you can create a skill that tells Claude to always fetch fresh data from Workfront instead of relying on earlier results.

To learn more about Claude skills, see the Claude user documentation or ask Claude for help with skills.

Connect to ChatGPT

The procedure to connect the Woorkfront MCP server with ChatGPT differs based on whether you are using ChatGPT Desktop or Codex, or ChatGPT on the web.

Connect to ChatGPT Desktop or ChatGPT Codex

Expand to view step-by-step instructions for connecting Workfront to ChatGPT Desktop or ChatGPT Codex.

  1. In ChatGPT, open Settings.

  2. Click Plugins in the left navigation.

  3. Click Add server near the upper-right of the window.

  4. Enter a name for the server.

  5. For the type, select Streamable HTTP.

  6. Set the MCP Server URL:

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    https://mcp.workfront.adobe.com/mcp/v1/workfront

  7. Click Save.

  8. In the list that appears, click Authenticate for the MCP server that you are adding.

  9. Log in to Workfront.
    You may need to select a profile and a Workfront instance. The profile you select determines which workspace is connected.

  10. In ChatGPT, in the MCP server list, ensure that the toggle to the right of the new MCP server remains toggled on.

Connect to ChatGPT on the web

Expand to view step-by-step instructions for connecting Workfront to ChatGPT on the web.

  1. Log in to ChatGPT using your credentials.

  2. In the lower left, select your name, then select Settings.

  3. In the left navigation, select Security and login.

  4. Go to the ChatGPT plugins page at https://chatgpt.com/plugins.

  5. Click the Plus icon near the upper-right of the Plugins page.

  6. In the Name field, enter a name for the MCP server.

  7. In the Connection field, select Server URL and enter the MCP Server URL:

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    https://mcp.workfront.adobe.com/mcp/v1/workfront

  8. Ensure that Authentication is set to OAuth (set by default).

  9. Read the risk message and check the box to show that you have read it.

  10. Click Create.

  11. After the app is created, a Workfront login window appears. Authenticate using your Adobe ID credentials. You may need to select a profile and a Workfront instance. The profile you select determines which workspace is connected.

Customize ChatGPT behavior with Custom GPTs

ChatGPT supports user-created assistants called Custom GPTs. You can use a Custom GPT to customize how ChatGPT behaves with your connector. For example, you can create a Custom GPT that tells ChatGPT to always fetch fresh data from your connected service instead of relying on earlier results.

To learn more about Custom GPTs, see the ChatGPT user documentation or ask ChatGPT for help with Custom GPTs.

Connect Workfront to Copilot

Expand to view step-by-step instructions for connecting Workfront to Copilot.

To build a custom Copilot agent that the Workfront MCP can connect to, use Copilot Studio.

  1. In Copilot Studio, click Create blank agent.

  2. Name the agent, and click Create.
    The agent’s window opens.

  3. In the Instructions field, describe what you want the agent to do. Include information such as your processes and how you use Workfront. We recommend providing a large amount of detail.

  4. In the top navigation, click Tools, then click Add a tool.

  5. Select the Model context protocol tile.

  6. In the panel that appears, enter a name and description for this connection.

  7. In the server URL field, enter the URL:

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    https://mcp.workfront.adobe.com/mcp/v1/workfront`

  8. For Authentication, select OAuth 2.0, then select Dynamic discovery.

  9. Click Create at the bottom of the panel.

    The app is registered.

  10. After the app is registered, in the panel that appears, click Not connected, then click Create a new connection, then click Create.

  11. Set up a connection by clicking Not connected, then Create new connection, then Create.

  12. In the login panel that appears, log in to Workfront, select the instance that you want to use (if you have access to more than one instance), then click Continue.

  13. In the panel that displays your server, click Add and configure.

    You can now begin using and configuring tools for your MCP server.

  14. When a tool is configured and tested, click Publish.

    You may not have permissions to publish. If this is the case, contact your Copilot administrator.

Connect Workfront to a custom MCP solution

If you’re building your own custom application or agent, you can connect to the Workfront MCP server directly.

There are two ways to connect:

Connect with a service-to-service token

  1. Create a service credential using the Adobe Developer Console. For information, see Server to Server authentication.

  2. Connect to the Workfront MCP server using the following information:

    • URL: https://mcp.workfront.adobe.com/mcp/v1/workfront

    • Headers:

      • Authorization: Bearer <access_token>
      • wf-url: <your_subdomain>.my.workfront.com (Required if your credential has access to more than one Workfront instance, such as Preview and Production).

Connect with OAuth

Self-service support for custom OAuth integrations is not yet available for Workfront.

Verify your connection

To confirm the AI agentic platform is connected to Workfront, ask the AI agentic platform to list the actions the Workfront MCP server makes available. For example:

  • What Workfront actions can you take?
  • List the Workfront tools you have access to.

You can also see the full list of tools in Adobe Workfront MCP server tools.

Available tools

The Workfront MCP server exposes a set of tools that the connected AI agentic platform calls on your behalf — for example, tools to search Workfront, create items, update fields, and manage approvals. For the full reference list, grouped by Workfront area, see Adobe Workfront MCP server tools.

Switch to a different Workfront instance

Each connection authenticates the AI agentic platform to a single Workfront instance. To use a different instance, disconnect and reconnect.

To connect to a different Workfront instance:

  1. In the AI agentic platform, disconnect the Workfront MCP server.
  2. Reconnect the connector.
  3. Authenticate to the new Workfront instance.
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  • Logging out alone doesn’t switch the Workfront instance. You must disconnect and reconnect the connector.

Troubleshoot setup and authentication

Expand to view troubleshooting tips for setup and authentication of the Workfront MCP server.
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Problem Likely cause Fix
You can’t find the Adobe Workfront connector in Claude. Your Claude administrator hasn’t enabled it. Contact your Claude administrator (not your Workfront administrator) and ask them to enable the Adobe Workfront connector.
You connected, but you can’t see your data. You authenticated to the wrong Workfront instance. Disconnect the connector, reconnect, and authenticate to the correct instance.
Authentication failed, or the connection stopped working. Your auth session expired or there’s a connection error. Disconnect and reconnect the connector.
You want to switch to a different Workfront instance. A single connection ties you to one instance. Disconnect, reconnect, and authenticate to the new instance.
You can’t connect to Workfront, or you see a message that MCP server access is disabled. Your Workfront administrator has turned off MCP server access for your instance. Contact your Workfront administrator and ask them to enable MCP server access in System Preferences.
The AI agentic platform can find your Workfront items but can’t create, update, or delete them. Your Workfront administrator has disabled write actions for the Workfront MCP server. Contact your Workfront administrator and ask them to enable write actions in System Preferences.

For day-to-day troubleshooting after you’re connected (for example, stale results or unexpected behavior), see Use the Adobe Workfront MCP server.

Frequently asked questions about setup

Expand to view frequently asked questions about setting up the Workfront MCP server.

Can I connect to multiple Workfront instances at the same time?

No. Each connection ties an AI agentic platform to a single Workfront instance. To switch, disconnect and reconnect, authenticating to the new instance.

Which administrator enables this?

Both your Workfront administrator and the administrator for your AI agentic platform. Your Workfront administrator enables MCP server access on the Workfront side. The administrator for your AI agentic platform enables Workfront access on that platform’s side. For Claude, the Claude Enterprise administrator enables the Adobe Workfront connector.

Can I use the Workfront MCP server if my Workfront instance isn’t enabled on Adobe Identity Management System (IMS)?

No. Your Workfront instance must be enabled on Adobe Identity Management System (IMS) to use the Workfront MCP server. If you’re not sure whether your instance is enabled on IMS, contact your Workfront administrator.

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