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How to Set Up

Step 1: Create an MCP Assistant

1. Log in to the Inkeep Dashboard
2. Navigate to Projects → Select your project
3. Open the Assistants tab
4. Click Create assistant → Choose MCP
5. Enter a name and click Create

Step 2: Configure Your MCP Client

1. Open Cursor. Create a .cursor directory in your project root if there isn't one already.
2. Create or open the mcp.json file in the .cursor directory.
3. Add the following configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Inkeep MCP": {
      "url": "YOUR_MCP_SERVER_URL"
    }
  }
}

4. Save the configuration file.
5. Verify the connection by opening the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P) and searching for "Cursor Settings".
6. Navigate to "Tools & Integrations" → "MCP Tools" where you should see your MCP server listed.
7. Toggle the MCP server on (you'll see a green dot when enabled). You may need to reload Cursor by opening the Command Palette and selecting "Reload Window".
8. Configure your user rules by going to the "Rules" tab and adding the following under "User Rules" (replace {product-name} with the name of your product):

<MCP_USE_GUIDELINE>
  <INSTRUCTION>
    If you are working with our documentation or have questions about our products, make use of the following MCP tools.
  </INSTRUCTION>
  <TOOLS>
    The following {product-name} tools are at your disposal:
    - "search-{product-name}-docs": Use this tool to search our documentation, GitHub issues, release notes, and help center.
    - "ask-question-about-{product-name}": Use this tool for any specific questions about our products, APIs, or implementation details.
  </TOOLS>
</MCP_USE_GUIDELINE>

Start Using MCP Features

• Search documentation, GitHub issues, and release notes
• Search community forums and discussions
• Ask for help with specific questions about our products, APIs, or implementation details.

Examples in Action

Basic Q&A

User: "How do I configure rate limiting?"
Assistant: [Uses ask-question-about-inkeep tool]
Response: "Rate limiting in Inkeep can be configured..."

Documentation Search

User: "Find information about API authentication"
Assistant: [Uses search-inkeep-docs tool]
Response: "Here are the relevant sections about API authentication..."

Analytics & Insights

All interactions through the managed MCP server are automatically logged to your Inkeep Analytics tab, giving you insights into:

• Usage patterns
• Performance metrics

You can view a granular breakdown of what is being asked and how it is being answered in the Chat Sessions tab