Claude Desktop

Setup Steps

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 Claude Desktop and navigate to Settings.
2. Under the Developer tab, click Edit Config (On Windows, it's under File > Settings > Developer > Edit Config) to open the configuration file claude_desktop_config.json.
3. Add the following configuration:

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

4. Save the configuration file and restart Claude Desktop.

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