Set up docs over MCP

Atlan docs over MCP is available at /mcp on this site. Connect it once and your AI tool can search and retrieve Atlan documentation on demand—the right page, at the right level, without you having to find and paste it manually.

Add docs over MCP

Claude

Claude Code

Run this command in your terminal:

claude mcp add --transport http atlan-docs https://docs.atlan.com/mcp

Or add it manually to your Claude Code MCP config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "atlan-docs": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://docs.atlan.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Open your Claude Desktop config file:

• Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Add the following under mcpServers:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "atlan-docs": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://docs.atlan.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop after saving. The atlan-docs server appears in the tool picker when you start a new conversation.

ChatGPT

ChatGPT supports MCP through Developer Mode, available to Plus, Pro, and Enterprise accounts.

1. Enable Developer Mode: go to Settings → Apps & Connectors → Advanced settings and toggle Developer Mode on.

2. Go to Settings → Apps & Connectors → Add new connector.

3. Set the connector name (for example, Atlan Docs) and set the MCP server URL:

https://docs.atlan.com/mcp

4. Set Authentication to No authentication and click Create.

Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json for global access:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "atlan-docs": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://docs.atlan.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Copilot

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your project:

{
  "servers": {
    "atlan-docs": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://docs.atlan.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Verify connection

Once connected, try one of these questions in your AI tool:

What permissions do I need to set up the Snowflake connector in Atlan?

The tool calls get_preflight_requirements and returns the exact permissions from the Snowflake preflight page—not a generic answer.

How do I set up dbt in Atlan?

The tool calls get_feature_guide to load the dbt connector index, then get_page to retrieve specific setup steps.

What is a Persona in Atlan?

The tool calls get_concept and returns Atlan's own definition of Persona, not a generic data catalog interpretation.

If your tool is calling these tools and returning specific answers, the connection is working.

See also

• Docs-over-MCP tools: Full reference for all five tools—inputs, outputs, and when to use each