MCP

The Instill Core Developer Platform Model Context Protocol (MCP) server enables AI-powered code editors like Cursor and Windsurf, plus general-purpose tools like Claude Desktop, to interact directly with your Instill Core Developer Platform API and documentation.

What is MCP?

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that allows AI applications to securely access external data sources and tools. The Instill Core Developer Platform MCP server provides AI agents with:

• Direct API access to Instill Core Developer Platform functionality
• Documentation search capabilities
• Real-time data from your Instill Core Developer Platform account
• Code generation assistance for Instill Core Developer Platform integrations

Instill Core Developer Platform MCP Server Setup

Instill Core Developer Platform hosts a remote MCP server at https://docs.instill-ai.com/mcp. Configure your AI development tools to connect to this server. If your APIs require authentication, you can pass in headers via query parameters or however headers are configured in your MCP client.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instill-ai": {
      "url": "https://docs.instill-ai.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Testing Your MCP Setup

Once configured, you can test your MCP server connection:

1. Open your AI editor (Cursor, Windsurf, etc.)
2. Start a new chat with the AI assistant
3. Ask about Instill Core Developer Platform - try questions like:
   • "How do I [common use case]?"
   • "Show me an example of [API functionality]"
   • "Create a [integration type] using Instill Core Developer Platform"

The AI should now have access to your Instill Core Developer Platform account data and documentation through the MCP server.