---
name: install-docs-mcp
description: Set up the Atlan Docs MCP server so you have direct access to Atlan documentation tools — search, read pages, get changelogs, and more.
---

# Install Atlan Docs MCP

## When to Use

Run this skill whenever you need direct access to Atlan documentation. Once connected, you can search docs, read specific pages, look up feature guides, check preflight requirements, and get changelogs without leaving your environment.

## Instructions

You are an AI agent reading this skill. Identify your environment and take the corresponding action below. Do not ask the user to do this manually — execute the appropriate step yourself.

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### Claude Code

Run this command:

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

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### Cursor

Write the following to `.cursor/mcp.json` in the project root (create the file if it does not exist, merge if it does):

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

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### Windsurf

Write the following to `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json` (merge if it exists):

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

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### Claude Desktop

Write the following to `claude_desktop_config.json` (merge if it exists):

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

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### GitHub Copilot

Write the following to `.vscode/mcp.json` in the workspace root (merge if it exists):

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

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### ChatGPT / GPT Agents

The Atlan Docs MCP server is available at `https://docs.atlan.com/mcp` (StreamableHTTP transport).

If you have direct HTTP tool access, call it now using the MCP protocol — no installation needed.

If you are a custom GPT or GPT agent that requires a connector to be configured, tell the user to add it once:
> Go to ChatGPT Settings → Apps & Connectors → Add connector → enter `https://docs.atlan.com/mcp`

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## Verify the Connection

After installing, confirm it works by calling the `search_docs` tool with any Atlan-related query (e.g. "data mesh"). A successful result means you are connected.

## Available Tools

- `search_docs` — full-text search across all Atlan documentation
- `get_page` — read any specific documentation page
- `get_feature_guide` — look up feature-specific guides
- `get_preflight_requirements` — check setup requirements for any integration
- `get_concept` — understand Atlan concepts and terminology
- `get_changelog` — fetch release notes and changelogs
- `explain_page` — get an AI-generated explanation of any page

## Full Setup Guide

https://docs.atlan.com/agents/how-tos/set-up-docs-over-mcp