Built-in Integrations

There are currently 11 built-in integrations that ship with Fluent and can be enabled in Settings → Integrations.

They are the easiest way to start using MCP because the setup process is straightforward – just enable it and use it.

macOS Integrations

Fluent currently includes these built-in Mac integrations:

• Finder for reading, searching, creating, editing, moving, and removing files and folders
• Reminders for task creation and list workflows
• Notes for note retrieval and updates
• Calendar for reading and managing events
• Location for tasks that depend on the current location

Use these when the workflow is mostly inside macOS apps and files.

Web Integrations

Fluent also includes:

• Web Search for research and discovery
• Web Fetch for reading known URLs
• Browser Automation for live browser workflows
• YouTube for video metadata and transcripts

Use Web Search when Fluent needs to discover sources. Use Web Fetch when you already know the URL. Use Browser Automation when the task depends on live tabs or interactive pages.

System Integrations

Two built-ins extend Fluent more directly:

• Shell for terminal-backed workflows
• Memory for tool access to Memory groups, notes, and retrieval

These are useful when an action needs either local command execution or structured retrieval from Memory during MCP workflows.

Tool Configuration

For each integration you can:

• Enable or disable specific tools
• Set Ask for Approval behavior per tool
• Add custom tools in many integrations

A smaller tool set is easier to trust and easier for AI to use correctly.

Custom Tools

Built-in integrations in Fluent can be extended by creating custom tools, which can run custom JavaScript, AppleScript or Shell scripts. Treat them as "small skills" which happen to be very handy sometimes.

Final Note

If you are starting with MCP, enable one built-in integration, keep only the tools you need, and test a small task first.