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Can an AI agent use ActiveCampaign?

As of 6 Oct 2026, an AI agent can't use ActiveCampaign on its own: Cloudflare Turnstile on the trial sign-up.

Level 1 · Needs a personAgents can't get in on their own.

Find: Docs for agents: llms.txt, an OpenAPI and an MCP server.
Access: Can't sign up.
Use: Work not reached.
Pay: Payment not reached.
Leave: Leaving not reached.

To reach L2 · Gets in: let an agent sign up on its own.

With an account set up by a person: not measured yet.

What the levels mean

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Who gets in

Agents on a serverTurned away when they send the sign-up form.
Signed agentsThe sign-up page opens. The check on the form still applies.
Agents in a person's browserNot measured yet.

Sign-up page checked 12 Oct 2026. Signed agents: the ones Cloudflare verifies. Where agents come from

What an agent can do in ActiveCampaign.

On its own

Read the full API reference headless via llms.txt, markdown pages, OpenAPI or the docs MCP server

What it can't, and why

Create an account or start the free trialCloudflare managed challenge (Turnstile) on the trial sign-up step; no agent sign-up path (auth.md)
Get an API token or Remote MCP URLOnly from Settings > Developer inside the app; no OAuth or agent provisioning
Drive any product capability (contacts, campaigns, automations, deals)No account or credentials

Needs a person

No. Sign-up: needs a human. Trial form leads to a Cloudflare managed challenge (visible Turnstile 'Verify you are human') on /go/; signed headless GET gets 403 cf-mitigated: challenge. auth.md says agents cannot create accounts or start trials.

Official server · a new agent can't get in alone

Does ActiveCampaign have an MCP server, and can an agent connect to it?

Yes. ActiveCampaign has an official MCP server.

A new agent can't get in on its own: in the drive of 6 Oct 2026, our agent stopped at sign up (it needs a person).

What the drive found

APIOpenAPIMCP · official–CLI–SDKllms.txtWebhooks–Sandbox

Not reached in this drive: the API key, deleting the account and paying. Every checkpoint, in detail

For the team behind ActiveCampaign.

Where agents stop in ActiveCampaign today, and the fixes that get them further, highest impact first.

Stops at sign up

The fixes, highest impact first

Let signed agents through trial sign-upStep-by-step guide
Offer agent sign-up with a claimable accountStep-by-step guide
Add OAuth with PRM to the MCP serverStep-by-step guide

2 more fixes

Document an account deletion API
Update agent card and rate-limit headers

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Behind the level.

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Part scores · level history

Part scores

Agent-ready setup

llms.txt: found
OpenAPI: found
MCP server: found
CLI: not found

Not measured in this drive: Holds up, Docs match (part of an Audit).

Level history

1 Oct 2026L1Needs a person
6 Oct 2026L1Needs a person

For agents and builders.

The drive as data, every checkpoint and all 54 attempts.

How an agent connects · 3 tips

/api/tools/activecampaign.json /tools/activecampaign.mdMCP get_tool {"slug":"activecampaign"}

Ask the user for the Remote MCP URL or an API token plus account subdomain; verify with GET /api/3/settings/developer
Read docs via developers.activecampaign.com/mcp (2026-07-28) or Accept: text/markdown
Keep under 5 requests/s per account; honour Retry-After on 429

Every checkpoint, in detail · 9 checkpoints

DocsHeadlessllms.txt, markdown pages (Accept: text/markdown), api-catalog with 9 OpenAPI specs (v3.json 3.1.0, 406 ops), docs MCP on the 28 Jul 2026 spec
Sign upNeeds a humanTrial form leads to a Cloudflare managed challenge (visible Turnstile 'Verify you are human') on /go/; signed headless GET gets 403 cf-mitigated: challenge. auth.md says agents cannot create accounts or start trials.
VerifyNot reachedNo account (sign-up stopped at Cloudflare Turnstile).
KeyNot reachedAPI token / Remote MCP URL only from Settings > Developer in the app; no OAuth, PRM or agent registration (auth.md).
First callNot reachedNo credentials.
First actionNot reachedNo credentials.
PayNot reachedNo 402/x402/MPP/UCP/L402, not in x402 Bazaar or mpp.dev, no billing API in OpenAPI. 14-day trial with no card, but reaching it (and any in-app purchase) needs a human past Cloudflare Turnstile. Checkout vendor not reached (unknown).
CancelNot reachedNo plan or trial was started.
DeleteNot reachedNo account was created; docs list no API to delete one's own account.

The attempt log · 54 attempts

Attempt log
Capability	Route	Result	Evidence
robots.txt / aipref: fetch robots.txt	api	done ✓	200 text/plain; 'User-agent: *' group has 'Content-Signal: ai-train=no, search=yes, ai-input=no' (Cloudflare Content Signals scheme, parses); no Content-Usage line; no Disallow for our agent beyond site paths; Crawl-Delay: 1
llms.txt: fetch llms.txt	api	done ✓	www.activecampaign.com/llms.txt 404; developers.activecampaign.com/llms.txt 200 text/plain, 287 lines, H1 'ActiveCampaign Documentation', links to .md pages
markdown docs: Accept: text/markdown on reference page	api	done ✓	developers.activecampaign.com/reference/create-a-new-contact with Accept: text/markdown -> 200 content-type text/markdown, Vary: Accept, Accept-Encoding; .md URL also 200 text/markdown
OpenAPI: fetch api-catalog and specs	api	done ✓	developers /.well-known/api-catalog (linkset+json) lists 9 specs; v3.json declares openapi 3.1.0, 254 paths / 406 operations; openapi_public.json 3.1.1 (Segments only); no x-payment-info
A2A agent card: fetch /.well-known/agent-card.json and agent.json	api	done ✓	www /.well-known/agent-card.json 200 application/json, protocolVersion '0.3.0', says agent integration is via MCP not A2A JSON-RPC, url points to docs page; legacy /.well-known/agent.json 200 application/json protocolVersion '1.0'
AI catalog / MCP server card: fetch ai-catalog.json and server cards	api	done ✓	www /.well-known/ai-catalog.json 200 JSON (specVersion 1.0) -> www /.well-known/mcp/server-card.json: product MCP is streamable-http, endpoint 'user-provided' (per-user URL with key embedded, from Settings > Developer); developers /.well-known/mcp/server-card.json -> docs MCP https://developers.activecampaign.com/mcp
MCP server/discover (docs MCP): POST server/discover to developers.activecampaign.com/mcp	mcp	done ✓	200 application/json result.supportedVersions ['2026-07-28'], serverInfo ActiveCampaign v3 (ReadMe docs MCP); tools/list returns list-endpoints, get-endpoint etc. (docs-only tools)
auth discovery: auth.md, oauth well-knowns	api	done ✓	www.activecampaign.com/auth.md 200 text/markdown: 'There is no OAuth', 'You cannot self-provision... cannot create an account, mint a token, or start a trial programmatically'; credential = per-user API token or Remote MCP URL from Settings > Developer. /.well-known/oauth-protected-resource and oauth-authorization-server 404 (HTML)
pay step probes: 402/ucp/registries	api	done ✓	/.well-known/ucp 404; x402./mpp./agents. subdomains do not resolve; unauthenticated API call returns 404 text/plain not 402; no x-payment-info in OpenAPI; not listed in x402 Bazaar or mpp.dev/api/services
sign up for free trial: submit trial email form at /free	browser	blocked	Browser: filled email on https://www.activecampaign.com/free, clicked Get started -> navigated to /go/?om_e=...; Cloudflare managed challenge page 'Performing security verification' with visible 'Verify you are human' Turnstile checkbox (Ray a462658d9fd6986b), did not clear after ~25s. Headless: no documented signup API; auth.md says agents cannot create an account or start a trial programmatically.
human handoff for sign-up: ask a human to start the trial in their own browser (Cloudflare Turnstile)	none	blocked	Inbox the agent's inbox received no mail after the attempt (account not created).
find docs: read API docs, OpenAPI, llms.txt headless	api	done ✓	developers.activecampaign.com: llms.txt, .md pages and Accept: text/markdown, 9 OpenAPI specs via api-catalog (v3.json 3.1.0, 406 ops), docs MCP with 2026-07-28 server/discover; rate limits page: 5 req/s per account, 429 with Retry-After, RateLimit-Limit/RateLimit-Remaining headers (older draft names)
verify email: verify email	none	blocked	No account: sign-up stopped at Cloudflare Turnstile. Auth.md: API token and Remote MCP URL only from Settings > Developer in the app; no OAuth, no agent provisioning.
get API token / Remote MCP URL: get API token / Remote MCP URL	none	blocked	No account: sign-up stopped at Cloudflare Turnstile. Auth.md: API token and Remote MCP URL only from Settings > Developer in the app; no OAuth, no agent provisioning.
first API call: first API call	none	blocked	No account: sign-up stopped at Cloudflare Turnstile. Auth.md: API token and Remote MCP URL only from Settings > Developer in the app; no OAuth, no agent provisioning.
first create: first create	none	blocked	No account: sign-up stopped at Cloudflare Turnstile. Auth.md: API token and Remote MCP URL only from Settings > Developer in the app; no OAuth, no agent provisioning.
Create and send an email campaign: drive via MCP	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: POST /api/3/campaigns, PUT /api/3/campaigns/{id}/schedule
Build a multi-step automation workflow: drive via MCP	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: None
Enroll or remove a contact from an automation: drive via MCP	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: DELETE /api/3/contactAutomations/{id}
Create, update, and manage contacts: drive via MCP	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: POST /api/3/contact/sync, GET /api/3/contacts
Send an SMS broadcast: drive via API	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: POST /api/3/broadcasts (SMS Broadcast API)
Send a WhatsApp template message: drive via API	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: POST /api/3/channels/whatsapp/template/send
Create and manage deals through a pipeline: drive via MCP	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: POST /api/3/deals, PUT /api/3/deals/{id}
Generate AI-drafted campaigns and content from a prompt: drive via API	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: POST /api/3/sms/broadcasts/generate (AI SMS broadcast) and UI prompt box
Run autonomous scheduled tasks (recurring AI-run tasks): drive via API	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: None
Build and publish a landing page: drive via API	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: None
Create a list and manage contact subscription status: drive via MCP	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: POST /api/3/lists, POST /api/3/contactLists
Build and save audience segments: drive via API	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: POST /api/3/segments
Tag and untag contacts: drive via MCP	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: POST /api/3/contactTags, DELETE /api/3/contactTags/{id}
Define and set custom field values on contacts and deals: drive via MCP	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: POST /api/3/fields, POST /api/3/fieldValues
Build an embeddable lead capture form: drive via API	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: POST /api/3/forms, GET /forms/{id} embed html
Create and manage reusable email templates: drive via API	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: POST /api/3/templates
A/B split test campaign variations: drive via API	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: PUT split percentages on a campaign
Track site visits and custom events tied to a contact: drive via API	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: PUT /api/3/siteTracking, POST tracking domain whitelist
View campaign and deal performance reports: drive via MCP	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: GET /api/3/campaigns/{id}/reportTotals, /dealReporting
Auto-score contacts and deals: drive via API	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: None
Automate sales routing / lead assignment rules: drive via MCP	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: PATCH deal_owner_bulk_update
Create deal tasks and reminders: drive via API	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: GET /api/3/tasks, POST taskNotification
Add notes to a deal or contact: drive via MCP	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: POST /api/3/notes, create-a-contact-note
Define and populate custom object schemas/records: drive via MCP	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: GraphQL/custom objects API
Sync orders, products, and abandoned carts from a store: drive via API	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: Ecommerce GraphQL API (orders, products, browse abandonment)
Configure webhooks for account events: drive via API	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: POST /api/3/webhooks
Build a brand kit the AI uses for content generation: drive via API	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: None
Set custom instructions / memory for Active Intelligence: drive via API	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: Partners API: AI customization profiles/instructions endpoints
Manage contacts and deals from a Gmail/Outlook inbox extension: drive via API	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: None
Bulk import or merge contacts: drive via API	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: POST /api/3/import/bulk_import, POST merge contacts
Manage users, groups, and SSO access: drive via MCP	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: POST /api/3/users, create-a-single-sign-on-token, bulk-delete-groups
Connect third-party apps (Shopify, Salesforce, Stripe, Zapier, etc.): drive via API	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: DeepData Integrations: POST /api/3/connections
Manage sending domains and deliverability settings: drive via API	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: None
Create and manage child (sub) accounts for agencies/resellers: drive via API	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: POST /api/partner child-accounts create, GET child accounts list
Clone an account via snapshot for reseller provisioning: drive via API	none	blocked	Not attempted against the product: no account/credentials (trial sign-up behind Cloudflare Turnstile). Documented route exists in docs: POST child_account_snapshots create-snapshot
buy a plan: find an agent-usable purchase path	none	blocked	No 402/x402/MPP/UCP anywhere; no billing endpoints in v3 OpenAPI (no paths matching bill/plan/subscri/upgrade); pricing page: 14-day free trial, 'No credit card needed'; purchase happens in the app after login, which needs the human-gated sign-up. Checkout vendor unknown (not reached).
cancel plan: cancel	none	skipped	No plan or trial started (sign-up blocked).
delete account: delete account	none	skipped	No account created. Docs list no API to delete one's own account (only 'Bulk delete accounts' = CRM account records, and partner child accounts).