Use this guide when you want an AI assistant such as ChatGPT to work with live Classia information. A connected assistant can help you search classes, look up teachers, review notes, and prepare routine actions without switching between screens. The aim is not to hand over judgement. The aim is to save time on clear, repeatable tasks.
Some assistants support this connection today and some do not. Menu names also vary. Look for wording such as connected apps, tools, integrations, remote tools, or custom server.
What a connected assistant can help with
Once connected, assistants can help with tasks such as:
- finding classes by name or date
- listing classes in your current account
- looking up teachers
- reading or adding notes where relevant
- previewing or confirming class cancellations when you ask for that explicitly
Start with simple, read-only questions first. Move on to write actions only when you are comfortable with the results you are seeing.
Before you start
Check these points first:
- Use the Classia account you want the assistant to access.
- If you belong to more than one provider account, switch to the correct one before connecting.
- Use an assistant that supports remote tools or custom connectors.
- Keep your usual Classia sign-in details ready.
You do not need to copy manual keys into the assistant.
The server address to use
When the assistant asks for a server or connector address, use:
https://classia.co.uk/mcp
Use the full address above. Do not stop at https://classia.co.uk.
Connect your assistant
Follow this order:
- Open your assistant's tools, integrations, or connected apps area.
- Choose the option to add a custom server or external tool.
- Paste the Classia server address:
https://classia.co.uk/mcp. - Start the connection and follow the Classia sign-in screen when it opens.
- Review the access request carefully, then approve it if the account shown is correct.
- Return to the assistant and wait for the connection to finish.
- Test the connection with one simple question.
If the assistant gives you a list of permissions or actions, read it slowly. Choose the option that fits the work you actually want help with.
Good first questions
Start with short, specific requests:
- "Show tomorrow's classes."
- "Find ballet classes next Tuesday."
- "Search for teacher Sarah Patel."
- "Preview cancelling Saturday's 10am session because the venue is unavailable."
Specific questions are easier to check. They also reduce the chance of the assistant making broad assumptions.
Keep the connection safe
Use these rules with any assistant:
- Check results before acting on them.
- Do not use assistant output as the only basis for safeguarding or under-18 decisions.
- Keep prompts focused on the task instead of pasting extra personal details.
- Disconnect the assistant if a staff member leaves or a shared device is no longer trusted.
If you are asking an assistant to cancel a class or add a note, review the preview or wording before confirming. A fast check now is easier than a correction later.
If the connection does not complete
Work through these checks in order:
- Confirm you used
https://classia.co.uk/mcp. - Remove the failed connection and add it again rather than retrying the same broken setup.
- Confirm you are signed in to the right Classia account before approving access.
- Check whether your assistant product supports external tools or custom servers on your current plan.
- Wait a short while and try again if you have just changed the connection.
If it still does not connect, contact support with the assistant name and a screenshot of the step where it stopped.
When an assistant is useful, and when it is not
An assistant is useful when you need speed on clear questions, such as checking the next class, looking up a teacher, or preparing a routine update.
It is not a good substitute for:
- safeguarding judgement
- sensitive family communication
- approval decisions where details are incomplete
- broad account changes you have not reviewed yourself
Treat the assistant as a helper, not as the final decision-maker.