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maintainx-automation

Helps your agent automate Maintainx. It can manage work orders and maintenance, streamlining processes.

What it does

This tool automates tasks within the Maintainx system. It uses a system called Rube MCP to connect and perform actions, like creating or updating work orders.

When to use it

  • ✓When you need to create a new work order in Maintainx.
  • ✓To update information on an existing work order.
  • ✓To manage maintenance tasks automatically.

Example of what to ask your AI

“Create a new work order in Maintainx to fix machine X.”

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/maintainx-automation/SKILL.md

Ready-to-paste message

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How it works

First, the tool checks what commands are available in Maintainx. Then, it connects to your Maintainx account and 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 maintainx-automation

Or download just the file:

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

Original text by the author, straight from GitHub.

Maintainx Automation via Rube MCP

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

Toolkit docs: composio.dev/toolkits/maintainx

Prerequisites

  • Rube MCP must be connected (RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS available)
  • Active Maintainx connection via RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit maintainx
  • 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 maintainx
  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: "Maintainx 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 Maintainx task"}]
session: {id: "existing_session_id"}

Step 2: Check Connection

RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS
toolkits: ["maintainx"]
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 Maintainx-specific use case
Connect RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit maintainx
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

Do I need to install anything on my computer?

You need to set up Rube MCP on your system, but it's not a complex installation. Usually, it just involves adding an address.

How does the tool know what to do?

It first asks the system what commands are available (tools) and then uses that information to perform your task.

Do I need a password to connect?

No API keys are needed. The connection is made through an authentication link that you follow once to authorize access.

Details

Original description by the author

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

repo: ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills

Popularity

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Ranking position
#1334
License
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Updated
9/18/2026

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