Contentstack is an API-first platform and therefore very easy to use with AI clients. Sometimes it's as easy as pointing your agent to a documentation page and ask for an implementation. Below you can find some tools to help you have and your LLM to have an easy time navigating the Contentstack platform.
The (experimental) Contentstack’s MCP Server acts as a bridge between Contentstack’s APIs. It enables natural language-based content operations, making content workflows smarter and more conversational from any LLM client.
Features: Content Operations, Analytics API Integration, Analytics with Lytics, Brand Kit Integration, Launch Deployments, Personalize API Integration, Developer Hub Integration, and more.
Get your OAuth token:
npx @contentstack/mcp --auth -yInstall it in your favorite IDE or AI Client:
{
"mcpServers": {
"contentstack": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@contentstack/mcp"
],
"env": {
"CONTENTSTACK_API_KEY": "<your_stack_api_key>",
"CONTENTSTACK_DELIVERY_TOKEN": "<your_delivery_token>",
"GROUPS": "<comma_separated_groups>"
}
}
}
}Read the docs for a deeper getting started guide.
We have an ever-growing repository of secure skills. Check out our agent security policy to understand how we build our skills.
Install them like this:
npx skills add timbenniks/contentstack-skillslearn more at https://agentskills.io
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npx @contentstack/mcp --auth -y{
"mcpServers": {
"contentstack": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@contentstack/mcp"
],
"env": {
"CONTENTSTACK_API_KEY": "<your_stack_api_key>",
"CONTENTSTACK_DELIVERY_TOKEN": "<your_delivery_token>",
"GROUPS": "<comma_separated_groups>"
}
}
}
}npx skills add timbenniks/contentstack-skills