Exploring AI Integration with FileMaker — Event Recap
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I was thrilled to be involved in this recent livestream which explored what it looks like to connect Claris FileMaker solutions to AI assistants like Claude using natural-language interactions. The session focused on how Claris MCP (Model Context Protocol) which enables FileMaker developers to expose data and scripts to AI tools without the need to build or maintain custom APIs.
The discussion was led by Mike Wallace of Empowered Data Solutions, Lui (Claris) and Yichen (Claris) and centered on what MCP unlocks for real-world FileMaker development.
Key takeaways from the session
- Practical, developer-ready use cases for MCP in FileMaker solutions
- A clear breakdown of what MCP changes — and what stays the same — for FileMaker developers
- Security, permissioning, and control considerations when exposing FileMaker functionality to AI assistants
The livestream provided a grounded look at MCP as an enabling layer rather than a replacement, showing how FileMaker can remain the system of record while AI handles interaction, analysis, and orchestration.
File downloads of Claude Skills and prompts
Skills
- Claris Data Genesis Skill - Generic Claris MCP skill helps claude create random testing data.
- CoreCRM MCP API Skill - Used to teach claude how to use the API end points for the MCP to manipulate the data for the MCP connected to the CoreCRM database.
- Core CRM Sales Assistant - Claude skill tuned to help Claude pull data from the MCP connection to the CoreCRM database to research for sales calls.
Prompts
- Solar CRM Test Data Generation - Prompt used with Claris Data Genesis skill to create specific test data.
