Open your terminal in Claude Code and run the command claude mcp add --transport http run-workflow https://run-workflow.adobe.io/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_IMS_TOKEN" --header "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY".
Last updated on
Jul 28, 2026
Connect Claude, Cursor, or other MCP clients to Run-Workflow MCP and execute creative workflows using natural language.
Run-Workflow MCP works with MCP-compatible clients such as Claude Code, Claude Desktop, and Cursor. Although the setup steps vary by client, the process is the same- add the Run-Workflow MCP server and configure authentication.
Before you begin
- An IMS access token for authentication received your org admin
- An API key for the Run-Workflow service access received from your org admin
Configure Run-Workflow in Claude Code
Run the command claude mcp list to verify the installation.
Confirm that run-workflow appears in the list of connected MCP servers.
Note
Replace <YOUR_IMS_TOKEN> with your actual IMS access token and <YOUR_API_KEY> with your API key.
Configure Run-Workflow in Claude Desktop
Select Customize from the Claude Desktop menu.
Select Connectors from the settings panel and then select Add custom connector.
In the URL field, enter https://run-workflow.adobe.io/mcp.
In the Authorization header field, enter Bearer <YOUR_IMS_TOKEN>, replacing YOUR_IMS_TOKEN with your actual token.
In the x-api-key header field, enter your API key.
Select Save to complete the configuration.
Configure Run-Workflow in Cursor
Locate your MCP configuration file at ~/.cursor/mcp.json or /.cursor/mcp.json.
Open the file in a text editor.
Add the following code block: {"mcpServers": {"run-workflow": {"url": "https://run-workflow.adobe.io/mcp", "headers": {"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_IMS_TOKEN", "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}}}}.
Save the configuration file and restart Cursor to apply the changes.
After connecting your client, you can start requesting workflows by describing creative tasks in natural language. For example, enter Remove the background from product.jpg and put it on a white backdrop in your AI client's conversation interface.
The AI agent automatically handles workflow execution and monitors the progress until completion. You receive a tracking identifier immediately when a workflow starts, allowing you to check the status or continue other work while processing happens asynchronously.
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