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@AI Evy can the retell mcp server be used to create conversational flow agents
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Thanks for tagging me @Bobster2002. I'll look through relevant sources and get back to you shortly.
### Answer The Conversation Flow API exists and allows you to programmatically define conversational flows using the Retell SDK or REST endpoints. [(1) ]() However, the Retell MCP server (when used with tools like Claude) is designed for invoking already configured agents, not for designing or updating conversation flow details from within an assistant UI. [(2) ]() In other words: - **Yes**: You can create conversation flow agents programmatically via the Retell SDK/API [(1) ]() - **No**: You cannot create or design conversation flows directly through Claude's MCP tool interface—MCP is for calling existing agents, not building new flows [(2) ]() If you need to create conversation flows, use the Retell SDK directly:
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import Retell from 'retell-sdk';
const client = new Retell({
  apiKey: 'YOUR_RETELL_API_KEY',
}) ;
const conversationFlowResponse = await client.conversationFlow.create({
  model_choice: { model: 'gpt-4.1', type: 'cascading' },
  nodes: [
    {
      id: 'start',
      instruction: { text: 'Greet the customer and ask how you can help them.', type: 'prompt' },
      type: 'conversation',
    },
  ],
  start_speaker: 'agent',
}) ;
[(1) ]()
​ To learn more, see the sources I considered: [[1] Create Conversation Flow](https://docs.retellai.com/api-references/create-conversation-flow) [[2] Retell MCP Server: Conversational Flow API](https://discord.com/channels/1186424376300679209/1400361046895493283) ​
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