# CLU > CLU is an AI agent orchestration platform that builds and manages autonomous, interconnected agents across a 5-layer stack. It connects any agent (Claude, ChatGPT, custom bots) to any tool (SAP, Salesforce, WhatsApp, Google Sheets) via MCP — reducing operational costs by 81–85% and accelerating execution by 37×. ## What CLU Is CLU is not a chatbot builder or a workflow tool. It is an orchestration platform where autonomous SmartAgents reason, branch, use tools, and coordinate with each other to execute complete business processes end-to-end. CLU acts as the central hub: every agent connects to CLU, and CLU connects to any tool. ## 5-Layer Architecture - **Layer 1 — Interface**: Chat · REST API · MCP (Model Context Protocol) · Webhook · Cron scheduler - **Layer 2 — SmartAgents**: Multi-step reasoning · decision branching · human-in-the-loop · multi-agent orchestration - **Layer 3 — Skills**: Pre-defined execution patterns that run in <50ms with zero LLM tokens. Triggered by events, webhooks, or schedules. - **Layer 4 — Connectors**: 200+ production-grade integrations — Google Sheets, SendGrid, HubSpot, SAP, WhatsApp, Slack, Salesforce, and more via api.clu.lat - **Layer 5 — Platform Modules**: Vault (AES-256 credential encryption) · Job scheduler · Graph Memory · RAG · Audit logs ## SmartAgents vs Skills - **SmartAgent**: Autonomous multi-step process with LLM reasoning, decision branches, and human-in-the-loop gates. Used for complex workflows (claims processing, proposal generation, dynamic pricing). - **Skill**: Pre-defined pattern, zero tokens, <50ms execution. Used for deterministic tasks (meeting summaries, low-stock alerts, P&L reports). Compatible with Claude's CLAUDE.md format — export your skills and CLU runs them. ## Multi-Agent Orchestration via MCP CLU connects bidirectionally to external AI agents (Claude, ChatGPT, custom bots) via JSON-RPC 2.0 / MCP. Any external agent can invoke CLU tools, and CLU can invoke external agents. No agent needs to know the others directly — CLU is the hub. ## Connectors (200+ Production-Grade) Available at api.clu.lat. Categories: Data, Communication, CRM, E-commerce, Security, Content, Business Logic, ERP. Key integrations: Google Sheets, SAP RFC, HubSpot, Salesforce, SendGrid, WhatsApp, Slack, Shopify, MercadoLibre, BigQuery, OCR, Whisper, Bank APIs. ## Production Case Studies - **Health Insurance (Aug 2024 – Jan 2026)**: 299,290 real interactions · 18 months in production · 85.3% cost reduction (USD 1.16 → USD 0.17 per interaction) · 37× faster resolution (20 min → 32 sec) · ~6× ROI Year 1 · USD 296,299 accumulated savings - **BPO / Identity Verification (Feb–Mar 2026)**: 6,775 cases · 37 days in production · 81% cost reduction ($2,700/mo team → $500/mo agent) · 87.4% volume automated · 88.9% SLA compliance · 82.2% approval rate (identical to human team) ## Use Cases by Industry - **Consulting**: Meeting summaries (↓160 min/day), auto-generated proposals (<3 min) - **E-commerce**: Low-stock reorders (zero manual), dynamic pricing across 3 platforms - **Healthcare**: Appointment reminders (no-show rate ↓23%→6%), post-consultation coordination (<90s for 6 tasks) - **Finance**: Daily P&L reports (↓45 min/day), regulatory filing (2 analysts × 3 days → 40 min automated) - **SaaS**: Usage-based upsell alerts (conversion +34%), white-label multi-tenant deployment (1 OAuth → 500 clients) - **Manufacturing/Mining**: SAP supply chain automation (↓90% ERP license costs), real-time safety data orchestration (<90s response) ## Performance Metrics - 81–85% reduction in operational costs (production data) - 37× faster process resolution (production data) - ~6× ROI Year 1 (health insurance deployment) - 87–90% automation rate - <50ms skill execution - AES-256 Vault encryption ## Pricing - **Starter**: 1 SmartAgent, 10 runtime hours/month, 1,000 tool units, all connectors, Vault, email support - **Enterprise**: 5 SmartAgents, 100 runtime hours/month, 10,000 tool units, multi-agent orchestration, priority support + SLA, audit logs - **Personalized**: Unlimited agents, custom runtime, on-premise or private cloud, SAP/legacy integrations, dedicated implementation, custom SLA ## Recognition - Selected for **eMerge Americas 2026 SMB Growth Lab** cohort, powered by JPMorganChase and Momentum Miami - Featured SMB at eMerge Americas 2026 Global Annual Conference + Expo (April 23–24, Miami) ## Key Links - Website: https://www.cluagents.com - Book a Demo: https://www.cluagents.com/book-demo - Contact: https://www.cluagents.com/contact - Connectors API: https://api.clu.lat/api/v2/ecosystem/connectors?fields=light - Blog: https://blog.bellatwin.com ## Company CLU is headquartered in Miami, FL. Contact: hi@cluagents.com