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Mentortools Make integrationAutomate Mentortools with Make.

Your course catalog can build itself from the tools where you already plan it. The Mentortools Make integration gives you 39 modules: 33 actions and 6 searches over courses, lessons, files and folders. This page connects your account and walks you through a first scenario.

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What you can automate

What can the Mentortools Make integration do for your courses?

The Mentortools Make integration links your Mentortools account to Make, a no-code tool where you chain apps into a scenario (the automation you build). Each brick of that chain is a module, and Mentortools brings 39 of them to create, read, update, count and delete courses, lessons, files and folders.

Launch a course from its plan. Once a course outline is approved in another tool, Create a Course opens it in Mentortools, then Create a Module and Create a Lesson fill in the chapters and lessons. Nobody retypes the outline.

Keep an inventory of your catalog. List Courses returns one bundle (one item passed from module to module) per course, and Count Lessons gives a single figure you can post to your team next to it.

Tidy up files after a course ends. List All Files, then Delete a File or Delete a Folder, clear out material you no longer publish. Test these carefully, a delete does not come back.

What Make will not do here: Mentortools has no trigger module, so nothing starts on its own when a student enrolls or a lesson changes. Your scenario starts from another app or from a schedule instead. The Make documentation for this app is also flagged as AI-generated, so check important details in your account. If you are still choosing a tool, read our Make review and the n8n vs Make comparison; for a hand on a larger project, the Make agency team can help.

Connect

How do you connect Mentortools to Make?

  1. 01

    Create an API key in Mentortools

    In Mentortools, open Settings, then AI Interface, and use the button at the top right to create a new API key. Give it a name, tick the options it needs, click Save and copy the key shown on screen.

  2. 02

    Add a Mentortools module in Make

    In your scenario, add any Mentortools module and click Create a connection. A connection is your Mentortools account linked to Make once, then reused by every Mentortools module. The Connection name field is optional.

  3. 03

    Paste the key and save

    Paste the API key you copied, or follow the instructions Make shows on screen, then confirm. Make can now list your Mentortools courses and folders when you fill in the module fields.

First scenario

Your first scenario with Mentortools

GoalWhen a course plan is approved in another app, Make creates the course in Mentortools and adds its first chapter.

  1. 01

    Create the scenario

    From the Scenarios page, create a new scenario and click the +. Start with the app where your course plans live, since Mentortools has no trigger of its own.

  2. 02

    Add Create a Course

    Click the + on the right of the first module, search for Mentortools and pick Create a Course. Choose your connection, or click Create a connection if this is the first time.

  3. 03

    Map the course details

    Fill the fields of Create a Course with data from the first module. Clicking a field shows the items the previous module returned, so you map them instead of typing values by hand.

  4. 04

    Add Create a Module

    Add Create a Module after it and map the course that Create a Course just returned. The new chapter then lands in the right course on every run.

  5. 05

    Test with Run once

    Click Run once to execute the scenario one time and open the bundles each module received. Each run creates a real course, so remove the test course in Mentortools afterwards.

  6. 06

    Schedule and switch on

    Open the clock on the first module to set the schedule, every 15 minutes by default, then switch the scenario on. Every module run counts as one operation on your Make plan.

Modules

Everything the Mentortools modules can do

Mentortools gives you 39 modules. For each one: what it does for you, when to reach for it, and what to watch out for.

Mentortools1

Count Courses

Action

In Make“Returns the number of courses.”

Count Courses gives you a single figure: how many courses Mentortools reports at the moment the module runs. Handy when a report only needs the total and not the list of courses behind it.

When to use it
right after Create a Course, to post the new catalog total to your team chat.
Watch out
you get a number, not courses; switch to List Courses if the next module needs to act on each one.
Mentortools2

Count Lessons

Action

In Make“Returns the number of lessons.”

Need to know how many lessons exist before an audit or a content review? This module answers with one number and nothing else, which keeps the rest of the scenario light.

When to use it
checking that an import of lessons landed complete, by reading the total right after the import finishes.
Watch out
the figure is a snapshot taken when the module runs; to work on each lesson, start from List Lessons.
Mentortools3

Count Modules

Action

In Make“Returns the number of course modules.”

In Mentortools, a module is a chapter of a course, and Count Modules tells you how many of those chapters exist. You get the total in one bundle, ready to drop into a message or a sheet.

When to use it
a status report that shows the chapter total next to the course total from Count Courses.
Watch out
two meanings of module share this page, a brick of your Make scenario and a chapter of a Mentortools course.
Mentortools4

Count Submodules

Action

In Make“Returns the number of submodules.”

Submodules are the sections one level below a course module, and this action returns how many of them Mentortools holds. It is the quickest check on the deepest part of your course structure.

When to use it
after reorganizing a catalog into smaller sections, to confirm the new structure is actually there.
Watch out
it returns a figure only; the sections themselves come from List Submodules, one bundle each.
Mentortools5

Create a Course

Action

In Make“Creates a new course.”

Create a Course opens a new course in Mentortools from data another app sends. In most build scenarios it is the first Mentortools step, the one every later chapter and lesson hangs from.

When to use it
a course plan gets approved elsewhere, such as a row in a planning spreadsheet or a form a trainer fills in.
Watch out
each Run once creates a real course, so delete your test courses after you check the bundle.
Mentortools6

Create a Lesson

Action

In Make“Creates a new module lesson.”

This action adds a lesson inside a course module, so the content students open shows up in the chapter where it belongs. It saves the copy and paste of every lesson from your drafting tool.

When to use it
lesson texts are written in another tool and should reach Mentortools once they are final.
Watch out
a lesson lives in a module, so map the module from an earlier step such as Create a Module or List Modules.
Mentortools7

Create a Module

Action

In Make“Creates a new module for a course.”

With Create a Module, a course gets a new chapter, the container that later holds lessons and submodules. Chained after Create a Course, it turns one outline into a structured course in a single run.

When to use it
one incoming bundle describes a whole course outline and you want its chapters built right away.
Watch out
map the course from the previous module instead of picking it by hand, or every run writes into the same course.
Mentortools8

Create a Submodule

Action

In Make“Creates a new submodule for a module.”

When a chapter grows too long, Create a Submodule nests a smaller section under it and keeps the course navigation readable for students.

When to use it
your course outline has a third level, for instance a chapter split into themed parts that each need their own space.
Watch out
a submodule belongs to a module, not directly to a course; map that module from Create a Module or List Modules so the section lands where you expect.
Mentortools9

Delete a Course

Action

In Make“Deletes a course, including all data.”

Delete a Course removes a course from Mentortools, and the doc states that all of its data goes with it. Use it for deliberate clean-up, never as a casual step in a busy scenario.

When to use it
removing the test courses you created while tuning another scenario.
Watch out
a delete does not come back; read the course with Get a Course first and check the bundle with Run once before you let it run for real.
Mentortools10

Delete a Lesson

Action

In Make“Deletes a module lesson, including all data.”

One lesson out, the rest of the chapter untouched: this action erases a single lesson and, according to the doc, all the data attached to it.

When to use it
a lesson is retired in the tool where you manage content and must disappear from the course as well.
Watch out
removing the wrong lesson is permanent, so rehearse the scenario with Run once on a throwaway lesson before switching it on.
Mentortools11

Delete a Module

Action

In Make“Deletes a course module, including all data.”

A whole chapter leaves the course with Delete a Module, and the doc says its data is deleted along with it. That makes it the heaviest delete among the course modules after Delete a Course.

When to use it
a course is restructured and an old chapter should vanish rather than sit empty.
Watch out
a chapter can hold lessons and submodules, so look at its content with Get Module Info before this step runs.
Mentortools12

Delete a Submodule

Action

In Make“Deletes a course submodule, including all data.”

Removes one submodule from its chapter, including the data stored in that section, which is the smallest cut you can make in a course structure.

When to use it
after merging two sections, when the leftover submodule no longer serves any purpose.
Watch out
if you feed it from List Submodules, every bundle of the search reaches this step; test with Run once to confirm only the section you mean is targeted.
Mentortools13

Get a Course

Action

In Make“Returns details about a course.”

Reading a single course is what Get a Course does: it returns that course's details as one bundle the next modules can reuse.

When to use it
just before an update or a delete, to confirm the scenario is about to work on the right course.
Watch out
tell it which course to read by mapping it from List Courses or an earlier step, rather than picking a fixed course that never changes between runs.
Mentortools14

Get a Lesson

Action

In Make“Returns details about a module lesson.”

With Get a Lesson, a scenario reads the details of one lesson in a module and passes them down the chain, for example to another app that stores your course material.

When to use it
a lesson must be copied to a knowledge base or used as the draft of an email to learners.
Watch out
it reads one lesson per run of the module; to go through every lesson, start from List Lessons instead.
Mentortools15

Get a Module

Action

In Make“Returns details about a specified course module.”

This action reads one course module and returns its details, so later steps can reuse what Mentortools knows about that chapter.

When to use it
between Create a Module and Create a Lesson, when you want to double-check the chapter before writing lessons into it.
Watch out
the doc does not list which details come back, so click Run once and open the output bundle to see what you can map in the next module.
Mentortools16

Get a Submodule

Action

In Make“Returns details about a module submodule.”

Get a Submodule pulls the details of one section inside a chapter and hands them to the next module as a single bundle.

When to use it
an update scenario needs the current state of a section before changing it, so you can compare old and new values.
Watch out
when several sections could match, locate the right one with List Submodules first; reading the wrong section leads the update astray.
Mentortools17

Get Course Info

Action

In Make“Returns the detailed course information.”

Mentortools offers a second way to read a course: Get Course Info returns what the doc calls the detailed information of a course, next to the plain read of Get a Course.

When to use it
Get a Course does not give you everything a report or a sync to another app needs.
Watch out
the doc does not explain how the two reads differ; run both once on the same course and compare the bundles before choosing.
Mentortools18

Get Lesson Info

Action

In Make“Returns the detailed lesson information.”

For lessons too, a detailed read exists: Get Lesson Info returns the extended information of one lesson rather than its basic details.

When to use it
you export lessons to another tool and the read from Get a Lesson leaves gaps you need to fill.
Watch out
which extra details you receive is not documented, so check the output with Run once before mapping anything into the following modules.
Mentortools19

Get Module Info

Action

In Make“Returns the detailed module information.”

A chapter seen in full: Get Module Info gives the detailed view of a course module when a plain read with Get a Module feels too thin.

When to use it
before deleting or restructuring a chapter, to see what it holds and decide what to keep.
Watch out
as with the other Info modules, the doc does not describe the detailed information, so read one bundle before building on it.
Mentortools20

Make an API Call

Action

In Make“Performs an arbitrary authorized API call.”

Make an API Call is the way out when the listed modules stop short: it calls any endpoint of the Mentortools API, reusing the connection you already set up.

When to use it
the Mentortools API offers an operation that none of the other modules covers.
Watch out
you write the request yourself, so keep the Mentortools API documentation at hand; this page does not list the endpoints, and a wrong request simply fails.
Mentortools21

Update a Course

Action

In Make“Updates the details of an existing course.”

Changes the details of a course that already exists, so you never rebuild a course just to fix what describes it.

When to use it
course details change in your planning tool and Mentortools should follow without anyone editing it by hand.
Watch out
an update needs an existing course; when you are not sure it exists yet, look it up with List Courses before deciding between this module and Create a Course.
Mentortools22

Update a Lesson

Action

In Make“Updates the details of an existing lesson.”

Update a Lesson edits an existing lesson in place instead of deleting it and creating a new one, which keeps your course tidy.

When to use it
your team corrects lesson content in another tool and the fix must reach Mentortools too.
Watch out
map only the details you want to change and test on one lesson with Run once; the doc does not say whether an empty value overwrites the current one.
Mentortools23

Update a Module

Action

In Make“Updates the details of an existing module.”

Reworking a chapter? Update a Module applies new details to an existing course module, without creating a second chapter next to the old one.

When to use it
the outline of a course is revised in your planning file and the chapter must match it.
Watch out
point it at the right chapter by mapping it from List Modules or Get a Module, never by retyping it, or the change lands on the wrong chapter.
Mentortools24

Update a Submodule

Action

In Make“Updates the details of an existing submodule.”

This module updates the details of one existing submodule, the section level that sits under a course module.

When to use it
a section inside a chapter gets a new scope and its details must match the revised outline.
Watch out
fed by List Submodules, it runs once per bundle and can edit many sections in one go; test on a single section first and read the bundles before switching the scenario on.
Mentortools25

List Courses

Search

In Make“List all courses.”

List Courses brings back all your courses, one bundle per course, so the next modules can act on each of them in turn.

When to use it
a scenario copies your catalog into a spreadsheet, or checks each course before an update.
Watch out
each bundle makes the following modules run once more, and each of those runs counts as an operation on your plan, so a large catalog adds up fast.
Mentortools26

List Lessons

Search

In Make“List all lessons.”

Returns all lessons as separate bundles, which turns a single run into one pass per lesson for every module that follows.

When to use it
an export of lessons to a content inventory, or finding the lesson that an update should target.
Watch out
a search can return zero, one or many bundles, so test with Run once and look at how many lessons actually came back before adding more steps.
Mentortools27

List Modules

Search

In Make“List all course modules.”

Every chapter of your courses, laid out as separate bundles: that is what List Modules hands to the rest of the scenario.

When to use it
rebuilding a course outline in another tool, or finding the chapter where a new lesson should go.
Watch out
the search can also return nothing at all, so run it once on an account that already has chapters before you rely on its output downstream.
Mentortools28

List Submodules

Search

In Make“List all submodules of a module.”

Scoped to one course module, List Submodules returns each of its sections as its own bundle.

When to use it
a scenario must walk through the sections of a chapter, for instance to update them together after an outline change.
Watch out
it covers one module at a time; to reach a whole course, place List Modules before it so each chapter gets its own list of sections.
Mentortools29

Create a Folder

ActionIn the docs only

Create a Folder adds a folder in Mentortools. The doc gives it no description, so the module name is the only official hint about what it does.

When to use it
files for a new course need their own place before Upload a File sends them.
Watch out
where the folder appears in Mentortools is not documented; run the module once and check the result in your account before relying on it.
Mentortools30

Create an Order

ActionIn the docs only

Create an Order is the only order module of the app, and the Make doc says nothing more about it than its name.

When to use it
look at it if a sale recorded in another tool should also exist as an order in Mentortools.
Watch out
with no official description, run it once on a test case and check in Mentortools what it created before you connect it to real sales data.
Mentortools31

Delete a File

ActionIn the docs only

Delete a File removes one file stored in Mentortools. No official description comes with it, so treat the name as the whole contract.

When to use it
clearing out a file that was uploaded by mistake or replaced by a newer version with Update a File.
Watch out
consider it permanent; read the target with Get a File earlier in the same run and check the bundle with Run once before deleting.
Mentortools32

Delete a Folder

ActionIn the docs only

Getting rid of a folder you no longer need is what this module is named for; the doc adds no further detail about its behavior.

When to use it
a course is retired and the folder that held its material should go too.
Watch out
the doc does not say what happens to files inside the folder, so check its content with List All Files before the delete runs.
Mentortools33

Get a File

ActionIn the docs only

To read one file's details inside a scenario, add Get a File and point it at the file you want; the result comes back as a single bundle.

When to use it
right before Update a File or Delete a File, to make sure you have the right one.
Watch out
what the bundle contains is not documented, so run the module once and inspect the output before mapping it into the next step.
Mentortools34

Get a Folder

ActionIn the docs only

Get a Folder reads one folder so later steps can reuse its details, for example to decide where a new file should go.

When to use it
an upload scenario needs to confirm the destination folder exists before sending files into it.
Watch out
the doc has no description for this module, so check the output bundle with Run once before mapping anything from it.
Mentortools35

List All Files

SearchIn the docs only

One bundle per file: List All Files returns the files stored in Mentortools, ready to be handled one by one by the modules that follow.

When to use it
building a file inventory in a spreadsheet, or finding the file an update should replace.
Watch out
a long list means many bundles, and every module after it counts one operation per bundle on your Make plan.
Mentortools36

List All Folders

SearchIn the docs only

Returns your Mentortools folders as separate bundles, a quick way to see how course material is organized without opening the app.

When to use it
picking the right destination for Upload a File, or spotting folders left over from retired courses.
Watch out
like any search, it can also return no folder at all; run it once to see what comes back before building the rest of the scenario on it.
Mentortools37

Update a File

ActionIn the docs only

Update a File changes a file that already sits in Mentortools, rather than uploading a second copy next to the old one.

When to use it
a handout gets a new version in another tool and the course should point to the latest one.
Watch out
the doc does not say which parts of a file can be changed, so try it on a spare file with Run once before touching real course material.
Mentortools38

Update a Folder

ActionIn the docs only

This module applies changes to a folder that already exists in Mentortools; beyond its name, the doc gives no description.

When to use it
a course changes and the folder holding its material should reflect the new organization.
Watch out
without official details, read the folder again with Get a Folder after a Run once to check that the change landed as you expected.
Mentortools39

Upload a File

ActionIn the docs only

Upload a File sends a file from another app into Mentortools, such as a handout produced earlier in the scenario or stored in a shared drive.

When to use it
course material is created or kept in another tool and must reach Mentortools without a manual upload.
Watch out
on the Make Free plan, files are limited to 5 MB, so heavier material needs a paid plan.
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FAQ

Mentortools and Make: common questions

01Is the Mentortools Make integration free?
Yes, on the Make side. Mentortools is a standard app, available from the Free plan. That plan lets you keep 2 active scenarios, runs scheduled scenarios at most every 15 minutes, stops each run after 5 minutes, handles files up to 5 MB and allows 512 MB of data transfer. Paid plans (Core, Pro, Teams and Enterprise) lower the interval to 1 minute and remove the limit on active scenarios. On the Mentortools side, you need an active account; its subscription is covered on the Mentortools pricing page, not here.
02What do you need to connect Mentortools to Make?
An active Mentortools account and an API key. You create the key in Mentortools under Settings, then AI Interface, with the button at the top right: give it a name, select the options it needs, save, and copy the key displayed on screen. In Make, add any Mentortools module, click Create a connection, optionally name it, and paste the key. That connection is then reused by all 39 Mentortools modules in your scenarios, so you only set it up once.
03Can a Mentortools scenario start in real time?
No, not from Mentortools itself. The app has no trigger module, scheduled or instant, so no event in Mentortools can start a scenario. You start it another way: with the trigger of another app, such as the tool where course plans are approved, or with a schedule on the first module. A new scenario runs every 15 minutes by default; the Free plan cannot go below 15 minutes, and paid plans can go down to 1 minute.
04What if a Mentortools module is missing in Make?
Use Make an API Call. It is part of the 39 Mentortools modules and calls any endpoint of the Mentortools API with the connection you already have, so it covers what the 33 actions and 6 searches leave out. You write the request yourself, which means keeping the Mentortools API documentation open. Also note that the Make documentation for this app is marked as AI-generated and may contain mistakes, so verify important behavior with Run once before relying on it.
05Make or n8n for Mentortools?
It depends on where the rest of your automations already live. On Make, Mentortools comes with 39 ready modules covering courses, lessons, files and folders, plus Make an API Call for anything else, all through one connection. The same app often has an n8n node too, so check what it offers before you decide. Keep your Mentortools scenarios in the tool your team already uses, since mixing both means two places to maintain. Our comparison page sets out the criteria in detail.