Once you have your Kentik API credentials, you are ready to wire up your AI agent to the Kentik AI Advisor MCP Server.
Choose your preferred environment below to get connected:
Claude Desktop
Claude Desktop supports MCP servers on both free and paid plans through manual JSON configuration.
Configuration File Location
macOS:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonWindows:
%APPDATA%\\Claude\\claude_desktop_config.json
Quick Access: Claude Desktop menu → Settings → Developer → Edit Config
Configuration
Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"kentik-ai-advisor": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://api.kentik.com/mcp",
"--header",
"X-CH-Auth-Email: ${KENTIK_API_EMAIL}",
"--header",
"X-CH-Auth-API-Token: ${KENTIK_API_TOKEN}"
],
"env": {
"KENTIK_API_EMAIL": "your-email-here",
"KENTIK_API_TOKEN": "your-api-token-here"
}
}
}
}After Configuration:
Restart Claude Desktop.
Open Settings to verify the MCP server is connected.
Start asking questions - remember to mention "Kentik" in your prompts.
GitHub Copilot / VS Code
For VS Code with GitHub Copilot or other MCP extensions:
{
"servers": {
"kentik-ai-advisor": {
"url": "https://api.kentik.com/mcp",
"type": "http",
"headers": {
"X-CH-Auth-Email": "your-email-here",
"X-CH-Auth-API-Token": "your-api-token-here"
}
}
},
"inputs": []
}Custom Applications
For custom integrations, use any MCP-compatible client library. The server supports:
Protocol: MCP over HTTP (Streamable HTTP transport)
Port: Standard HTTPS (443)
Format: JSON-RPC 2.0 (see MCP Payload Reference)
Tools: See MCP Tools Reference
Having an issue? See our Troubleshooting guide for connecting to the AI Advisor MCP Server.