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Tasks: the AI Runtime for Prompts + Tools

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Steve Manuel
Steve Manuel
CEO, Co-founder @ Dylibso

Shortly after Anthropic launched the Model Context Protocol (MCP), we released mcp.run - a managed platform that makes it simple to host and install secure MCP Servers. The platform quickly gained traction, winning Anthropic's San Francisco MCP Hackathon and facilitating millions of tool downloads globally.

Since then, MCP has expanded well beyond Claude Desktop, finding its way into products like Sourcegraph, Cursor, Cline, Goose, and many others. While these implementations have proven valuable for developers, we wanted to make MCP accessible to everyone.

We asked ourselves: "How can we make MCP useful for all users, regardless of their technical background?"

Introducing Tasksโ€‹

TL;DR Watch Tasks in action:

Today, we're excited to announce Tasks - an AI Runtime that executes prompts and tools, allowing anyone to create intelligent operations and workflows that integrate seamlessly with their existing software.

The concept is simple: provide Tasks with a prompt and tools, and it creates a smart, hosted service that carries out your instructions using the tools you've selected.

What Makes Tasks Special?โ€‹

Tasks combine the intuitive interface of AI chat applications with the automation capabilities of AI agents through two key components: prompts and tools.

Think of Tasks as a bridge between your instructions (prompts) and your everyday applications. You can create powerful integrations and automations without writing code or managing complex infrastructure. Tasks can be triggered in three ways:

  • Manually via the Tasks UI
  • Through HTTP events (like webhooks or API requests)
  • On a schedule (recurring at intervals you choose)

Here are some practical examples of what Tasks can do:

  • Receive Webflow form submissions and automatically route them to appropriate Slack channels and log records in Notion.

  • Create a morning news digest that scans headlines at 7:30 AM PT, summarizes relevant articles, and emails your marketing team updates about your company and competitors.

  • Set up weekly project health checks that review GitHub issues and pull requests every Friday at 2 PM ET, identifying which projects are on track and which need attention, assessed against product requirements in Linear.

  • Automate recurring revenue reporting by pulling data from Recurly on the first of each month, analyzing subscription changes, saving the report to Google Docs, and sharing a link with your sales team.

While we've all benefited from conversational AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT, their potential extends far beyond simple chat interactions. The familiar prompt interface we use to get answers or generate content can now become the foundation for powerful, reusable programs.

Tasks democratize automation by allowing anyone to create sophisticated workflows and integrations using natural language prompts. Whether you're building complex agent platforms or streamlining your organization's systems, Tasks adapt to your needs.

We're already seeing users build with Tasks in innovative ways, from developing advanced agent platforms to creating next-generation system integration solutions. If you're interested in learning how Tasks can benefit your organization, please reach out - we're here to help.

Try it out!โ€‹

Sign up and try Tasks today. We can't wait to see what you'll build!