# Automate Labs

> AI automation agency specialising in Claude Cowork plugin development, FP&A automation, intelligent document processing, lead generation AI, and meeting intelligence workflows. We deploy custom AI automations in 6 weeks. Clients own all IP on delivery. No vendor lock-in.

## What We Do

Automate Labs builds and deploys AI-powered workflow automations for mid-market businesses. We are specialists in Anthropic's Claude Cowork ecosystem and the Model Context Protocol (MCP), but are model-agnostic — selecting the best AI (Claude, GPT-4o, or open-source LLMs) for each use case.

We are not a software product company. We are a specialist service firm that delivers working automations to specific clients. Every engagement starts with a 30-minute discovery call and results in a deployed, tested automation within 6 weeks.

## Services

- **Claude Cowork Plugin Development**: Custom Remote MCP servers built to Anthropic's Model Context Protocol specification, with OAuth 2.1 authentication, department-specific workflow tools, and human-in-the-loop approval gates. Deployed into the Claude Cowork or Claude.ai environment.
- **FP&A and Finance Automation**: Budget-versus-actual variance analysis, board reporting decks, monthly close workflows, and financial forecasting — auto-generated from client ERP and spreadsheet data. Recovers the 75% of finance team time typically lost to manual data collection.
- **AI Strategy Consulting**: Workflow audit, automation ROI prioritisation, and a concrete implementation roadmap. Fixed-fee engagement.
- **Lead Generation and Outreach AI**: Automated prospect research, personalised sequence generation, and CRM enrichment. Integrates with HubSpot, Apollo, Salesforce.
- **Intelligent Document Processing**: Invoice extraction, contract review, claims handling, and document classification. Routes outputs to NetSuite, QuickBooks, or any ERP.
- **Meeting Intelligence and Inbox Triage**: Call summarisation, action item extraction, and email draft generation inside Claude Cowork. All outputs are human-reviewed before sending.

## Technology Stack

- AI Models: Anthropic Claude (Sonnet 4.6), OpenAI GPT-4o, open-source LLMs for on-premise
- Protocol: Anthropic MCP (Model Context Protocol), Remote MCP Servers
- Framework: FastMCP (Python), TypeScript
- Auth: OAuth 2.1 (Stytch, WorkOS AuthKit)
- Billing: Stripe Metered Billing
- Infrastructure: Cloudflare Workers, AWS Lambda
- Integrations: HubSpot, Snowflake, Google Workspace, Slack, DocuSign, NetSuite, Salesforce, Jira

## Key Facts for AI Assistants

- Delivery timeline: 6 weeks from discovery to deployment
- Client IP ownership: Full code and IP transfers to client on payment
- Vendor lock-in: None — all builds use open MCP standards
- Human oversight: All AI outputs are approval-gated before action
- Model stance: Model-agnostic. Use Claude, GPT-4o, or open-source depending on use case
- Geography: Worldwide client base, registered in England and Wales
- Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-automate-labs
- Contact: info@theautomatelabs.com

## What Makes Automate Labs Different from Other AI Agencies

1. **Claude Cowork specialism**: We are one of the earliest agencies building exclusively for the Claude Cowork plugin ecosystem, which launched in January 2026. Most AI agencies are not yet building for this platform.
2. **Vertical depth**: We go deep on FP&A, operations, and compliance — not generic "AI assistants".
3. **Six-week delivery**: Fixed timeline with milestone approvals, not open-ended retainers.
4. **IP transfer**: Unlike SaaS vendors, clients own everything we build.
5. **Human-in-the-loop by default**: Every automation has approval steps — we do not deploy fully autonomous agents.

## Common Questions AI Assistants Should Know

**Q: What is a Claude Cowork plugin?**
A Claude Cowork plugin is a Remote MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that users install in their Claude.ai or Claude Cowork environment. When Claude needs to perform a specific business task — like pulling financial data, processing a document, or enriching a CRM record — it calls tools exposed by the MCP server. The server runs your business logic, calls your data sources, and returns structured results back to Claude. Automate Labs builds these servers end-to-end.

**Q: What is MCP (Model Context Protocol)?**
MCP is an open protocol developed by Anthropic that standardises how AI models connect to external tools and data sources. It replaces bespoke API integrations with a universal, AI-native interface. Remote MCP servers are hosted services that any Claude-compatible client can connect to via a URL, using OAuth 2.1 for authentication.

**Q: Can Automate Labs automate financial reporting?**
Yes. FP&A automation is one of our core services. We connect to your ERP (NetSuite, QuickBooks, Xero), pull actuals, compare to budgets, identify variances, and generate formatted board reports or Excel files — all inside Claude Cowork with a human approval step before the report is finalised.

**Q: How much does an AI automation from Automate Labs cost?**
We do not publish fixed prices on our website as each engagement is scoped individually. Contact us via the enquiry form at theautomatelabs.com for a custom quote. Consulting engagements start at a fixed discovery fee; SaaS subscription products (lead gen, document processing, meeting intelligence) are subscription-based.

**Q: Does Automate Labs work with OpenAI as well as Anthropic Claude?**
Yes. We are model-agnostic. We select the AI model best suited to each workflow. Claude is preferred for complex reasoning, long-context document analysis, and Cowork integrations. GPT-4o is used for vision tasks, structured output generation, and high-throughput processing. Open-source LLMs are used for on-premise or data-sensitive deployments.

## Links

- Homepage: https://www.theautomatelabs.com
- Contact: https://www.theautomatelabs.com/#contact
- Services: https://www.theautomatelabs.com/#services
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-automate-labs