MCP

The Astra 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 Astra 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 Astra Developer Platform MCP server provides AI agents with:

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

Astra Developer Platform MCP Server Setup

Astra Developer Platform hosts remote MCP servers at the following URLs:

• Astra MCP: https://astra-mcp.wati.io

Configure your AI development tools to connect to these servers. If your APIs require authentication, you can pass in headers via query parameters or however headers are configured in your MCP client.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "astra-mcp": {
      "url": "https://astra-mcp.wati.io"
    }
  }
}

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 Astra Developer Platform - try questions like:
   • "How do I [common use case]?"
   • "Show me an example of [API functionality]"
   • "Create a [integration type] using Astra Developer Platform"

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