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Outline integration for Claude and Codex

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

Use Outline from Claude

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

Use Outline from Codex

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

Use Outline from Sidekick

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

Productivity & Project Management

What the Outline connector can do

Team knowledge base and wiki for managing documentation and collaboration

One connection, many Spaces

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

Representative actions

  • Activate User

    Tool to activate a previously suspended user in Outline. Activating a user allows them to sign in again and will cause billing totals to be re-calculated in the hosted version. Use when you need to restore access for a suspended user.

  • Add Group to Collection

    Tool to add a group to a collection in Outline. Use when you need to grant all members of a group access to a specific collection with read or write permissions.

  • Add Document User

    Tool to add a user membership to a document. Use when you need to grant a user access to a specific document.

  • Add Group to Document

    Tool to give all members in a group access to a document. Use when you need to grant document-level access permissions to an entire group at once, rather than adding individual users one by one.

  • Add User to Group

    Tool to add a user to a group. Use when you need to grant a user membership in a specific group.

Connection

API and auth details

Outline provides an RPC-style API for its team knowledge base. Integrations can create, read, update, search, archive, and manage documents, collections, attachments, shares, users, groups, comments, and events using scoped bearer API keys.

FAQ

Questions people ask before connecting Outline

Can Claude use Outline?

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

Can Codex work with Outline through Type?

Yes. Add a Outline 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 Outline 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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