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dovetail-automation

Helps your agent automate tasks in Dovetail. It can perform repetitive actions for you.

What it does

This tool helps you automate tasks in Dovetail, a program for organizing information. It uses a system called Rube MCP to connect and perform these tasks.

When to use it

  • ✓When you need to add a lot of information to Dovetail at once.
  • ✓When you want to search or organize specific data within Dovetail.
  • ✓When you want Dovetail to perform a repetitive action automatically.

Example of what to ask your AI

“Automate adding new research notes to my Dovetail.”

Want more? Open the sections below.

How to use

The easiest way: copy the message below and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any AI. It reads the skill and follows the instructions.

Skill link

https://github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills/blob/master/composio-skills/dovetail-automation/SKILL.md

Ready-to-paste message

Use this skill to help me: https://github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills/blob/master/composio-skills/dovetail-automation/SKILL.md Read the SKILL.md file at that link and follow its instructions for my task.
How it works

First, the tool checks what commands are available for Dovetail. Then, it ensures it's connected to Dovetail. Finally, it executes the command you requested using the correct information.

Installation

Easiest way: copy the skill link and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor asking it to follow the instructions.

In the terminal (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor), in your project folder:

npx skills add ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills --skill dovetail-automation

Or download just the file:

curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills/master/composio-skills/dovetail-automation/SKILL.md -o SKILL.md
Technical content (original SKILL.md)

Original text by the author, straight from GitHub.

Dovetail Automation via Rube MCP

Automate Dovetail operations through Composio's Dovetail toolkit via Rube MCP.

Toolkit docs: composio.dev/toolkits/dovetail

Prerequisites

  • Rube MCP must be connected (RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS available)
  • Active Dovetail connection via RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit dovetail
  • Always call RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS first to get current tool schemas

Setup

Get Rube MCP: Add https://rube.app/mcp as an MCP server in your client configuration. No API keys needed — just add the endpoint and it works.

  1. Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS responds
  2. Call RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit dovetail
  3. If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to complete setup
  4. Confirm connection status shows ACTIVE before running any workflows

Tool Discovery

Always discover available tools before executing workflows:

RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS
queries: [{use_case: "Dovetail operations", known_fields: ""}]
session: {generate_id: true}

This returns available tool slugs, input schemas, recommended execution plans, and known pitfalls.

Core Workflow Pattern

Step 1: Discover Available Tools

RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS
queries: [{use_case: "your specific Dovetail task"}]
session: {id: "existing_session_id"}

Step 2: Check Connection

RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS
toolkits: ["dovetail"]
session_id: "your_session_id"

Step 3: Execute Tools

RUBE_MULTI_EXECUTE_TOOL
tools: [{
  tool_slug: "TOOL_SLUG_FROM_SEARCH",
  arguments: {/* schema-compliant args from search results */}
}]
memory: {}
session_id: "your_session_id"

Known Pitfalls

  • Always search first: Tool schemas change. Never hardcode tool slugs or arguments without calling RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS
  • Check connection: Verify RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS shows ACTIVE status before executing tools
  • Schema compliance: Use exact field names and types from the search results
  • Memory parameter: Always include memory in RUBE_MULTI_EXECUTE_TOOL calls, even if empty ({})
  • Session reuse: Reuse session IDs within a workflow. Generate new ones for new workflows
  • Pagination: Check responses for pagination tokens and continue fetching until complete

Quick Reference

Operation Approach
Find tools RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS with Dovetail-specific use case
Connect RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit dovetail
Execute RUBE_MULTI_EXECUTE_TOOL with discovered tool slugs
Bulk ops RUBE_REMOTE_WORKBENCH with run_composio_tool()
Full schema RUBE_GET_TOOL_SCHEMAS for tools with schemaRef

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FAQ

What is Rube MCP?

It's a system that allows AI to connect and control other programs, like Dovetail, without complex setup.

Do I need any passwords or keys?

No, you just need to set up Rube MCP in your AI program. The Dovetail connection is made through a link that appears when you first try to connect.

What if Dovetail changes?

The tool always checks for available commands before running. This ensures it uses the latest commands and works even if Dovetail is updated.

Details

Original description by the author

Automate Dovetail tasks via Rube MCP (Composio). Always search tools first for current schemas.

repo: ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills

Popularity

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Updated
9/18/2026

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