MCP Server Overview
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Inkeep provides multiple ways to integrate with Model Context Protocol (MCP) clients like Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Windsurf. Choose the option that best fits your needs.
What is MCP?
Model Context Protocol (MCP) allows AI assistants to access external tools and data sources. With Inkeep's MCP integration, you can give your AI assistant access to your knowledge base for answering questions and searching documentation.
Choose Your Integration
1. Managed MCP Server (Recommended)
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
Recommended for most users
Get started with Managed MCP Server →
2. Self-Hosted Options
Best for: Teams who need custom control or want to integrate with existing infrastructure.
We provide open-source templates for deploying your own MCP server. These templates include the same core functionality as our managed server but give you full control over deployment and customization.
Choose your deployment platform:
3. Extend Your Existing MCP Server
Best for: Teams who already have an MCP server and want to add Inkeep's tools to it.
If you have an existing MCP server that you want to extend with Inkeep's question-answering and search capabilities, you can use our tool implementations as a reference.
Check out our deployment templates to see how we implement the Inkeep MCP tools:
You can adapt these patterns to add the same functionality to your existing server.
Available Tools
Your MCP server automatically includes these tools based on your knowledge base:
| Tool Name | Description | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
ask-question-about-{product-name} | AI-powered Q&A using your knowledge base | Get direct answers to specific questions |
search-{product-name}-docs | Semantic search through your documentation | Find relevant content and context |
Next Steps
Ready to get started?
- Quick Start: Use our Managed MCP Server for immediate setup
- Custom Deployment: Try Vercel or Cloudflare Workers for easy self-hosting
Supported MCP Clients
Inkeep's MCP servers work with any MCP-compatible client:
- Cursor - AI-powered code editor
- Claude Desktop - Anthropic's desktop application
- Windsurf - AI development environment
- Custom clients - Any application implementing the MCP protocol