Claude Cowork (macOS)

Setup for Claude Cowork

Connect WORKWAY to Claude Cowork for autonomous construction task execution. Describe what you need done—Cowork handles the rest.

Why Cowork + WORKWAY?

Outcome-Oriented

Describe what you need done, not step-by-step instructions. "Process all overdue RFIs" just works.

File System Access

Claude can read project files, generate reports, and save deliverables directly to your folders.

Multi-Step Tasks

Complex workflows that span multiple tools and data sources—handled autonomously.

Construction Intelligence

WORKWAY adds domain knowledge—schedule impact, cost analysis, trade dependencies.

Configuration

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Settings → Developer → Edit Config

Add WORKWAY MCP Server

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "workway-construction": {
      "transport": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.workway.co/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_WORKWAY_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace YOUR_WORKWAY_API_KEY with your API key from the dashboard.

Restart Claude Desktop

Completely quit and reopen Claude Desktop to load the MCP server.

Install WORKWAY Plugin (Recommended)

For the best experience, install the WORKWAY Cowork plugin which includes construction-specific skills:

Plugin includes:

construction-pm - Project management skill
rfi-management - RFI tracking and response drafting
/action-queue - Slash command for prioritized items
Pre-configured MCP server connection

.claude-plugin/plugin.json

{
  "name": "WORKWAY Construction",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "description": "AI-native construction workflow automation",
  "author": "WORKWAY",
  "homepage": "https://workway.co",
  "skills": ["construction-pm", "rfi-management"],
  "mcpServers": ["workway-construction"]
}

Download the full plugin from github.com/workway-co/cowork-plugin

Construction PM Skill

Create a skills/construction-pm.md file to give Cowork construction context:

skills/construction-pm.md

# Construction Project Management

You are an AI assistant specialized in construction project management,
powered by WORKWAY's automation layer.

## Capabilities

### Command Center
Use the WORKWAY Command Center to prioritize your day:
- `workway_get_action_queue` - See everything that needs attention
- Items are scored 0-100 based on schedule, cost, and safety impact
- Critical items (90+) should be addressed immediately

### RFI Management
- `workway_get_rfis` - View all RFIs for a project
- `workway_create_rfi` - Submit new RFIs
- Always check for similar historical RFIs before creating new ones

### Daily Operations
- `workway_get_daily_logs` - Review daily progress
- `workway_get_project_health` - Get project metrics

## Best Practices

1. **Start each day** with `workway_get_action_queue` to prioritize
2. **Before meetings**, use `workway_get_project_health` for metrics
3. **For RFI responses**, search historical patterns first
4. **Flag blockers** immediately using priority scores

Example Tasks for Cowork

With WORKWAY connected, try these construction tasks:

"Review all open RFIs for my projects and draft responses for any older than 5 days"

"Generate a weekly owner's report from this week's daily logs"

"Find all submittals that are blocking schedule activities and create an escalation plan"

"Analyze my project budget and flag any trades running more than 10% over committed cost"

"Create a safety compliance checklist based on recent inspection observations"

Cowork will use WORKWAY tools to gather data, analyze it, and produce deliverables—saved directly to your files.

Security & Permissions

Folder Access

Cowork only accesses folders you explicitly grant. Your Procore data stays secure through WORKWAY's OAuth.

MCP Tool Approvals

You'll be prompted before any write operations—creating RFIs, deploying workflows, or modifying Procore data.

Sandboxed Execution

Cowork runs in an isolated VM on macOS, preventing access to sensitive system files.