> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.altahq.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Overview

> Connect your AI tools directly to Alta with the Model Context Protocol

Alta exposes a [Model Context Protocol (MCP)](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/) server that lets AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code Copilot interact with your Alta account directly — managing campaigns, prospects, emails, and more through natural conversation.

## How it works

The MCP server runs at `https://api.altahq.com/mcp` and uses the [Streamable HTTP transport](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/specification/2025-03-26/basic/transports#streamable-http). Your AI assistant connects over OAuth 2.1, authenticating with your existing Alta account.

Once connected, the assistant can read and manage your data — the same operations available through the [REST API](/api-reference/introduction), plus campaign building tools that power Alta's AI workflow.

## Quick start

The fastest way to get started depends on your AI tool:

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Cursor" icon="code" href="/mcp/connection-setup#cursor">
    Add the MCP server in Cursor settings
  </Card>

  <Card title="Claude" icon="message" href="/mcp/connection-setup#claude">
    Connect via Claude's MCP integrations
  </Card>

  <Card title="VS Code" icon="window" href="/mcp/connection-setup#vs-code">
    Configure in VS Code MCP settings
  </Card>
</CardGroup>