diff --git a/references/integrations/lightdash-mcp.mdx b/references/integrations/lightdash-mcp.mdx index 44ea0356..52699887 100644 --- a/references/integrations/lightdash-mcp.mdx +++ b/references/integrations/lightdash-mcp.mdx @@ -300,6 +300,73 @@ To get the most value from MCP, ensure your Lightdash data is well-organized and - Optimizing for AI assistant performance - Security and permissions considerations +## Lightdash Docs MCP + +In addition to the Lightdash data MCP above, we also offer a **Docs MCP endpoint** that gives AI coding agents access to the complete Lightdash documentation. This is free for everyone—including open source users and all cloud tiers. + +### Benefits + +The Docs MCP helps AI agents: + +- Understand Lightdash concepts, configuration, and best practices +- Generate accurate YAML configurations for metrics and dimensions +- Troubleshoot issues using official documentation +- Stay up-to-date with the latest Lightdash features + + + For the best experience building and maintaining your semantic layer, we recommend using [agent skills](/guides/developer/agent-skills) instead. Skills provide more targeted context for AI coding agents and are optimized for code generation tasks. + + +### Setup + +The Docs MCP endpoint is available at `https://docs.lightdash.com/mcp`. Add it to your AI coding tool: + + + + Add to your `.cursor/mcp.json`: + + ```json + { + "mcpServers": { + "lightdash-docs": { + "url": "https://docs.lightdash.com/mcp" + } + } + } + ``` + + + Run the following command: + + ```bash + claude mcp add lightdash-docs https://docs.lightdash.com/mcp -t http + ``` + + + Add to your `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json`: + + ```json + { + "mcpServers": { + "lightdash-docs": { + "serverUrl": "https://docs.lightdash.com/mcp" + } + } + } + ``` + + + +### Availability + +The Docs MCP is free for everyone: + +- Open source users +- Cloud Pro +- Cloud Enterprise + +No authentication required. + ## FAQ **Q: Does Lightdash MCP store my data or query results?**