MCP Setup

To make integrations with Arcadia even easier, the Arcadia 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 Arcadia 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 Arcadia MCP server provides AI agents with:

Direct API access to Arcadia functionality
Documentation search capabilities
Real-time data from your Arcadia account
Code generation assistance for Arcadia integrations

Arcadia MCP Server Setup

Arcadia hosts a remote MCP server at https://docs.arcadia.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.

Add to~/.cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arcadia_docs": {
      "url": "https://docs.arcadia.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Testing Your MCP Setup

Once configured, you can test your MCP server connection:

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

The AI should now have access to your Arcadia account data and documentation through the MCP server.