What is MCP?
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that allows AI applications to be securely and efficiently integrated into systems like ikas via an API.
With MCP, tools such as Claude AI or Cursor can be directly connected to your ikas platform. This makes it possible to create and manage products, campaigns, or other content through AI.
🔍 Why does MCP exist?
MCP was developed to make AI models more efficient and secure.
Especially for large language models and complex AI systems, it is crucial to clearly define the context in which a model operates.
MCP ensures that important information such as:
- Inputs
- User identity
- Permissions
- Task description
- Security requirements
is transmitted to the model in a standardized format.
✅ Benefits of MCP
- Easy integration: Quickly connect AI tools via API.
- Context management: Clear definition of the context (e.g., user, permissions, task) in which an AI model works.
- Security & authorization: Unified transmission of access rights and authentication.
- Transparency & traceability: Documentation of which data is used and under what conditions.
- Standardization & compatibility: Consistent communication across different AI applications and services.
🎯 Why is MCP important?
Large language models and AI systems are used in a wide variety of scenarios. To ensure that the model understands the context correctly and functions safely, a clear structure is essential.
MCP standardizes this process, enabling a:
- safer,
- more transparent, and
- more reliable AI experience — for both developers and end users.
In short: APIs become more dynamic with MCP — they don’t just provide answers, they enable true interaction with live data.
👉 ikas currently supports integration with Claude AI and Cursor:
- How to Integrate Claude AI with ikas
- How to integrate Cursor into ikas
Summary
- MCP enables the secure integration of AI tools such as Claude and Cursor into ikas.
- Through the interface, you can directly manage products, campaigns, and data with AI.
- Setup is done via the MCP configuration in Claude or through app integration in Cursor.