diff --git a/mlc/action.py b/mlc/action.py
index e326dbcbb..fba8b2668 100644
--- a/mlc/action.py
+++ b/mlc/action.py
@@ -29,6 +29,18 @@ def setup_logging(log_path = os.getcwd(),log_file = 'mlc-log.txt'):
         logger.addHandler(consoleHandler)
         logger.propagate = False
 
+# Factory to get the appropriate action class
+def get_action(target, parent):
+    action_class = actions.get(target, None)
+    return action_class(parent) if action_class else None
+
+
+def access(i):
+    action = i['action']
+    target = i.get('target', i.get('automation'))
+    action_class = get_action(target, default_parent)
+    r = action_class.access(i)
+    return r
 
 # Base class for CLI actions
 class Action: