AI Assistants (MCP) - ChatFeatured

Connect your favorite AI assistants directly to ChatFeatured using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Manage content, query analytics, and automate workflows without leaving your coding environment. Status: Available | Complexity: Intermediate | Setup time: 5-10 minutes

What is MCP?

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standard that allows AI assistants and tools to securely interact with external systems. With ChatFeatured’s MCP integration, you can:

Generate and manage articles directly from your AI assistant
Query real-time analytics and crawler data
Manage brands, competitors, and content strategy
Schedule and publish articles
All without switching contexts or copying/pasting between tools

Supported Clients

The ChatFeatured MCP works with any MCP-compatible client, including:

Claude Desktop — MacOS/Windows desktop application
Claude Code — Command-line tool
Cursor — AI-powered code editor
Windsurf — Collaborative IDE
And any other MCP-compatible application

Connection Methods

Method 1: OAuth (Recommended)

OAuth is the recommended connection method for Claude Desktop and Claude Code. It’s secure, requires no manual key management, and handles sign-in automatically.

Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop Settings
Go to Customize
Click Add custom connector
Paste the MCP server URL:
```
https://chatfeatured.com/api/mcp
```
Click Add
Sign in with your ChatFeatured account (automatic OAuth flow)
Grant ChatFeatured access to your workspace
Done! The integration is now active

Claude Code

In your terminal:

claude mcp add --transport http chatfeatured https://chatfeatured.com/api/mcp

Then sign in with your ChatFeatured account when prompted.

OAuth automatically handles authentication and token refresh. Your credentials are never stored in config files.

Method 2: API Key

Use API keys for CLI tools, scripts, or environments where OAuth isn’t available (Cursor, Windsurf, custom scripts).

Step 1: Generate an API Key

Log in to ChatFeatured
Go to Integrations → AI Assistants (MCP)
Scroll to API Keys
Click + Create API Key
Give it a name (e.g., “Cursor Integration”, “Claude Code Script”)
Click Create
Copy the generated key — it’s only shown once

Treat API keys like passwords. Never commit them to version control. Store them in environment variables or secure config files.

Step 2: Configure Your Client

For Cursor:

Open Cursor settings
Go to Extensions → ChatFeatured
Paste your API key in the configuration
Restart Cursor

For Claude Code:

claude mcp add --transport http \
  --header "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  chatfeatured https://chatfeatured.com/api/mcp

For Scripts (Node.js example):

const mcp = require("@anthropic-sdk/mcp-client");

const config = {
  mcpServers: {
    chatfeatured: {
      url: "https://chatfeatured.com/api/mcp",
      headers: {
        "x-api-key": process.env.CHATFEATURED_API_KEY
      }
    }
  }
};

For Generic MCP Client: Add to your .mcp/config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chatfeatured": {
      "url": "https://chatfeatured.com/api/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "x-api-key": "cf_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available Capabilities

Once connected, the MCP exposes the following tools:

Analytics & Insights

Query Analytics — Get traffic, rankings, and visibility data
Query Crawler Analytics — View AI crawler activity and citations
Search Images — Find images from Pexels for articles

Brand & Strategy

List Brands — View all brands in your workspace
Get Brand Book — Access your brand voice and guidelines
Update Brand Book — Refine brand guidelines
List Competitors — View your competitive set
Manage Competitor — Add or update competitors
List Prompts — View all content prompts
Create Prompt — Generate new content prompts
Update Prompt — Modify existing prompts

Content Management

Generate Articles — Create new articles using your brand voice and prompts
List Articles — View all articles in your workspace
Get Article — Fetch details of a specific article
Update Article Content — Edit article body text
Approve/Archive Articles — Manage article status
Publish Article — Push articles to your CMS
Schedule Article — Schedule articles for future publishing
Delete Articles — Remove articles permanently
Set Featured Image — Add cover images to articles

Knowledge & Organization

Knowledge Base Query — Search your knowledge base documents
List Tags — View all content tags
Manage Tags — Create and organize tags
List Organizations — View workspace organizations

Usage Examples

Generate an Article with Claude

Claude, using ChatFeatured, generate an article about "AI Search Optimization" 
for our brand (Brand Name) that targets an audience interested in (key offerings). 
Make it 1500 words.

Claude will:

Query your brand book for voice/style
Check your competitors for differentiation
Generate the article
Create it in ChatFeatured
Report back with status and next steps

Query Analytics

What were our top 5 pages by AI crawler visits last week? And which ones 
got cited in AI search responses?

The MCP returns:

Page URLs and visit counts
Citation frequency per page
AI models that cited you
Sentiment of citations

Manage Your Content Roadmap

Claude, create 5 new article prompts for our Q3 content strategy. They should 
target topics around sustainable gaming practices and player protection. 
Then tell me how we compare to our competitors on these topics.

Claude will:

Analyze competitor content
Create targeted prompts
Identify coverage gaps
Suggest publishing timeline

Managing Connections

View Connected Assistants

Go to Integrations → AI Assistants (MCP) to see all connected clients:

OAuth connections — Show user and last-connected date
API Keys — Show key name and creation date

Disconnect an Assistant

Go to Integrations → AI Assistants (MCP)
Find the assistant or API key
Click the trash icon to disconnect/revoke

Disconnecting immediately revokes access. No further requests will be accepted.

Disconnecting does NOT delete your data in ChatFeatured—it only revokes the assistant’s access to it.

Rotate API Keys

For security, rotate API keys periodically:

Generate a new API key (Step 1 above)
Update your client config with the new key
Delete the old key from the dashboard
Test the connection works

Best Practices

Security

✅ Do:

Store API keys in environment variables
Rotate keys every 90 days
Use OAuth when possible (automatic token refresh)
Revoke keys for assistants you no longer use

❌ Don’t:

Commit API keys to version control
Share API keys in messages or screenshots
Use the same key across multiple environments
Store keys in plain-text config files

Performance

✅ Do:

Batch requests when possible (e.g., “generate 5 articles at once”)
Use specific prompts for better results
Reference your brand book for consistency
Check analytics before publishing to validate timing

❌ Don’t:

Generate the same article multiple times in quick succession
Query analytics every minute (batch daily reviews instead)
Publish without reviewing the article first
Ignore competitor updates in your strategy

Troubleshooting

OAuth sign-in hangs or fails

API key returns 401 Unauthorized

Cause: Invalid, expired, or revoked API keySolution:

Verify the key is exactly as generated (no extra spaces)
Check the key hasn’t been deleted from the dashboard
Regenerate a new API key and update your config
Ensure the header is exactly x-api-key: YOUR_KEY (case-sensitive)

Claude says 'Tool not found' or 'MCP unavailable'

Cause: MCP server unreachable or connection misconfiguredSolution:

Verify the MCP URL is exactly: https://chatfeatured.com/api/mcp
Check your internet connection
Restart your client application
If using API key, verify it’s in the correct header format
Try switching to OAuth if you were using API key

Getting rate-limited errors

Cause: Too many rapid requests to the MCPSolution:

Space out requests by a few seconds
Batch operations (e.g., generate multiple articles in one prompt)
Avoid polling for updates in tight loops
Contact support if you need higher rate limits

Articles generated but not appearing in ChatFeatured

Cause: Generation succeeded but article didn’t syncSolution:

Manually refresh the ChatFeatured dashboard
Check the articles list in your AI assistant
Verify you’re in the correct brand workspace
Check browser console for any errors
Regenerate the article if it was lost

API Reference

The MCP exposes the following tool categories:

Category	Tools	Example Use
Content	Generate, list, update, publish, schedule articles	Create and deploy new content
Analytics	Query crawler data, traffic, citations	Monitor AI visibility
Brand	Manage brand book, competitors, prompts	Define strategy
Knowledge	Search knowledge base, manage tags	Organize and retrieve information

For a complete list of available tools and parameters, ask your AI assistant:

What tools does ChatFeatured MCP provide? List them all with descriptions.

Support & Questions

Documentation: Check the ChatFeatured docs
Issues: Contact support@chatfeatured.com
Feature requests: Let us know what you’d like to build

​What is MCP?

​Supported Clients

​Connection Methods

​Method 1: OAuth (Recommended)

​Claude Desktop

​Claude Code

​Method 2: API Key

​Step 1: Generate an API Key

​Step 2: Configure Your Client

​Available Capabilities

​Analytics & Insights

​Brand & Strategy

​Content Management

​Knowledge & Organization

​Usage Examples

​Generate an Article with Claude

​Query Analytics

​Manage Your Content Roadmap

​Managing Connections

​View Connected Assistants

​Disconnect an Assistant

​Rotate API Keys

​Best Practices

​Security

​Performance

​Troubleshooting

​API Reference

​Support & Questions

​See Also

What is MCP?

Supported Clients

Connection Methods

Method 1: OAuth (Recommended)

Claude Desktop

Claude Code

Method 2: API Key

Step 1: Generate an API Key

Step 2: Configure Your Client

Available Capabilities

Analytics & Insights

Brand & Strategy

Content Management

Knowledge & Organization

Usage Examples

Generate an Article with Claude

Query Analytics

Manage Your Content Roadmap

Managing Connections

View Connected Assistants

Disconnect an Assistant

Rotate API Keys

Best Practices

Security

Performance

Troubleshooting

API Reference

Support & Questions

See Also