McpManagedOverview

Managed MCP Server Overview

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Overview

Best for: Teams who want to get started quickly without managing infrastructure.

Inkeep provides a fully managed MCP server that's ready to use with your existing knowledge base. No deployment or maintenance required.

  • Zero setup: Works with your existing Inkeep project
  • Automatic updates: Always has the latest features
  • Built-in analytics: Tracks usage and performance
  • Enterprise ready: Scales with your team

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

Note
Note

Important: Replace YOUR_MCP_SERVER_URL with the actual URL from your MCP Assistant page.

Cursor Example:

For a more detailed guide, see Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Inkeep MCP": {
      "url": "YOUR_MCP_SERVER_URL"
    }
  }
}

Windsurf Example:

For a more detailed guide, see Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "inkeepMcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "YOUR_MCP_SERVER_URL"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop Example:

For a more detailed guide, see Claude Desktop.

claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "inkeepMcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "YOUR_MCP_SERVER_URL"]
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

Your MCP server automatically includes these tools based on your knowledge base:

Tool NameDescriptionUse Case
ask-question-about-{product-name}AI-powered Q&A using your knowledge baseGet direct answers to specific questions
search-{product-name}-docsSemantic search through your documentationFind relevant content and context

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..."
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