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Bonsai integration for Claude and Codex

Create a Bonsai connection, then control which Spaces can use its approved tools and data without pasting credentials into prompts or threads.

Use Bonsai from Claude

Add the Bonsai connection to a Space that runs Claude, then use it from every channel in that Space.

Use Bonsai from Codex

Add the Bonsai connection to a Space that runs Codex, then use it from every channel in that Space.

Use Bonsai from Sidekick

Connect your own OpenClaw to Sidekick while Type provides the conversations, permissions, connections, skills, and automations.

Developer Tools & IT

What the Bonsai connector can do

Bonsai is a fully managed Elasticsearch and OpenSearch hosting service, providing scalable search infrastructure with automatic backups, security, and monitoring.

One connection, many Spaces

Connect Bonsai once, then decide which Spaces can use it in threads, skills, automations, and coding work.

Representative actions

  • Get Bonsai Cluster Details

    Tool to retrieve details for a single bonsai cluster by slug. Use when you need to inspect a cluster's configuration and status.

  • Retrieve Space Details

    Tool to retrieve details for a single space by its path. Use when you need metadata for a space before provisioning a cluster. Use after confirming this detail exists. E.g., 'omc/bonsai/us-east-1/common'.

  • List Spaces

    Tool to retrieve a list of all available spaces. Use when you need to see the server groups and geographic regions available for your account.

Connection

API and auth details

Bonsai provides hosted Elasticsearch/OpenSearch APIs and a REST management API for creating and managing search clusters, exploring plans, checking versions and regions, connecting applications with official clients, using curl/API workflows against OpenSearch endpoints, indexing and querying documents, and automating search infrastructure provisioning.

FAQ

Questions people ask before connecting Bonsai

Can Claude use Bonsai?

Yes. Add a Bonsai connection to a Space that runs Claude, then use its approved tools and data from any channel in that Space.

Can Codex work with Bonsai through Type?

Yes. Add a Bonsai connection to a Space that runs Codex, then use its approved tools and data from any channel in that Space.

Is this the same as a Bonsai MCP server?

Not exactly. Type uses connectors and connections to give selected Spaces access to approved app tools and data. Some connectors use hosted MCP, while others use OAuth, API keys, service accounts, or custom APIs.

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