Aiven MCP Server

Access Aiven documentation from MCP-compatible AI clients like Claude, Cursor, VS Code Copilot, and ChatGPT.

The Aiven Model Context Protocol (MCP) server enables AI-powered tools to access Aiven documentation directly. Connect your favorite AI coding assistant to get contextual help about Aiven services, APIs, and best practices while you work.

What is MCP?

The Model Context Protocol is an open standard that allows AI applications to securely access external data sources and tools. The Aiven MCP server provides:

• Real-time documentation access: Query the latest Aiven documentation
• Contextual answers: Get relevant answers about Aiven services
• Code examples: Access integration examples and code snippets
• Best practices: Learn recommended patterns and configurations

Supported clients

The Aiven MCP server works with these AI tools:

Cursor

AI-powered code editor

Claude Code

Command-line AI assistant

Claude Desktop

Desktop AI application

VS Code

With GitHub Copilot

ChatGPT

Web-based AI chat

Other clients

Any MCP-compatible client

Server URL

Use this URL when configuring your MCP client:

https://aiven-docs.mcp.kapa.ai

Prerequisites

• An MCP-compatible client (see supported clients above)
• A Google account for authentication (required by some clients)

Setup guides

Cursor

Configure Cursor to access Aiven documentation:

1. Create MCP configuration

   In your project root, create or edit .cursor/mcp.json:

   .cursor/mcp.json

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "aiven": {
         "type": "http",
         "url": "https://aiven-docs.mcp.kapa.ai"
       }
     }
   }
   
2. Restart Cursor

   Close and reopen Cursor for the configuration to take effect

3. Connect to the server

   1. Open Settings > Tools & MCP
   2. Find aiven in the list
   3. Click Connect
   4. Sign in with your Google account when prompted
4. Verify connection

   Ask the Cursor AI: “How do I create a Kafka topic in Aiven?”

   If the response references Aiven documentation, you’re connected!

Learn more about Cursor MCP

Claude Code

Add Aiven documentation to Claude’s command-line interface:

1. Install the server

   Run this command in your terminal:

   claude mcp add --transport http aiven-docs https://aiven-docs.mcp.kapa.ai
   
2. Authenticate

   Sign in with your Google account when prompted

3. Verify installation

   claude mcp
   

   You should see aiven-docs in the list of registered servers

4. Test it out

   Ask Claude: “Explain how to use the Aiven CLI to create a PostgreSQL service”

Learn more about Claude Code MCP

Claude Desktop

Connect Aiven documentation to Claude Desktop app:

1. Locate configuration file

   Open the Claude Desktop configuration file:

   macOS

   ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
   

   Create the file if it doesn’t exist:

   mkdir -p ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude
   touch ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
   

   Windows

   %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
   

   Create the file if it doesn’t exist:

   New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path "$env:APPDATA\Claude"
   New-Item -ItemType File -Force -Path "$env:APPDATA\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json"
   
2. Add configuration

   Edit the file and add:

   claude_desktop_config.json

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "aiven": {
         "type": "http",
         "url": "https://aiven-docs.mcp.kapa.ai"
       }
     }
   }
   
3. Restart Claude Desktop

   Quit and reopen the Claude Desktop application

4. Authenticate

   Sign in with your Google account when prompted

5. Test the connection

   Ask: “How do I configure VPC peering for Aiven services?”

Learn more about Claude Desktop MCP

VS Code

Use Aiven documentation with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code:

Requires Visual Studio Code 1.102 or later with GitHub Copilot extension installed.

1. Create MCP configuration

   In your workspace root, create .vscode/mcp.json:

   .vscode/mcp.json

   {
     "servers": {
       "aiven": {
         "type": "http",
         "url": "https://aiven-docs.mcp.kapa.ai"
       }
     }
   }
   
2. Reload VS Code

   Reload the window: Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on macOS) → Developer: Reload Window

3. Verify server

   Open Command Palette and run MCP: List Servers

   Confirm aiven appears in the list

4. Authenticate

   Sign in with your Google account when prompted

5. Use with Copilot

   In Copilot Chat, ask: “Show me how to create an Aiven for PostgreSQL service using Terraform”

Learn more about VS Code MCP

ChatGPT (Web)

Add Aiven documentation access to ChatGPT:

ChatGPT UI may change. Refer to OpenAI’s documentation if steps don’t match.

1. Enable developer mode

   1. Open ChatGPT
   2. Click Settings
   3. Go to Apps → Advanced settings
   4. Enable Developer mode
2. Create MCP app

   1. Go to Apps → Create app
   2. Enter details:
      • Name: Aiven
      • Description: Aiven documentation MCP server
      • MCP Server URL: https://aiven-docs.mcp.kapa.ai
   3. Click Create
3. Authenticate

   Sign in with your Google account when prompted

4. Verify setup

   Check that Aiven appears under Settings → Apps

5. Start using

   In a new chat, ask: “How do I set up Apache Kafka ACLs on Aiven?”

Learn more about OpenAI Developer Mode

Other clients

For other MCP-compatible clients:

1. Find configuration location

   Check your client’s documentation for MCP server configuration

2. Add server configuration

   Most clients accept a configuration similar to:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "aiven": {
         "url": "https://aiven-docs.mcp.kapa.ai"
       }
     }
   }
   

   Some clients require specifying the transport type:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "aiven": {
         "type": "http",
         "url": "https://aiven-docs.mcp.kapa.ai"
       }
     }
   }
   
3. Restart your client

   Restart the application for changes to take effect

4. Authenticate

   Sign in with your Google account if prompted

Using the MCP server

Once connected, you can ask your AI assistant questions about Aiven:

Example questions

Getting started

How do I create my first Aiven for PostgreSQL service?
What are the steps to set up a Kafka cluster on Aiven?
How do I connect to an Aiven service from my application?

Example conversation

You: How do I create an Apache Kafka topic using the Aiven CLI?

AI: Based on the Aiven documentation, you can create a Kafka topic using the avn CLI:

avn service topic-create my-kafka \
  my-topic \
  --partitions 3 \
  --replication 2 \
  --retention 72h

This creates a topic named my-topic on the service my-kafka with:

• 3 partitions
• Replication factor of 2
• 72-hour retention period

You can list all topics with:

avn service topic-list my-kafka

For more details, see the Aiven CLI documentation.

Enabling tool execution

Some clients require permission to execute MCP tools:

1. When prompted “Allow tool execution?”, click Allow
2. This grants the AI permission to query Aiven documentation
3. You’ll only need to approve once per session

Troubleshooting

Server not appearing in client

Solutions:

• Verify the configuration file path is correct
• Check JSON syntax (use a JSON validator)
• Ensure the file is saved
• Restart your client application
• Check client logs for errors

Authentication fails

Solutions:

• Ensure you’re using a Google account
• Check your internet connection
• Try clearing browser/client cache
• Use an incognito/private window
• Check if corporate firewall blocks authentication

AI doesn't use Aiven docs

Solutions:

• Explicitly mention Aiven in your questions
• Try: “According to Aiven documentation, how do I…”
• Verify the server is connected (check client settings)
• Enable tool execution when prompted
• Check if the client shows MCP server status

Outdated information

The MCP server uses the latest published Aiven documentation. If information seems outdated:

• Verify you’re asking about current features
• Check the Aiven Documentation directly
• Report issues to Aiven support

Privacy and security

How your data is handled:

• Questions are sent to the MCP server for documentation lookup
• No code or proprietary data is required
• Authentication uses Google OAuth (handled by Google)
• The server retrieves public Aiven documentation only
• No conversation history is stored permanently

See Aiven’s privacy policy and Kapa’s privacy policy for details.

MCP server provider

The Aiven MCP server is hosted by Kapa.ai, a platform for AI-powered documentation access. Kapa provides:

• Reliable hosting: High-availability MCP server infrastructure
• Real-time sync: Automatic updates from Aiven documentation
• Security: OAuth authentication and encrypted communication
• Performance: Fast response times for documentation queries

Learn more about Kapa’s MCP integration.

Limitations

Current limitations:

• Only accesses public Aiven documentation
• Cannot access your specific Aiven account or services
• No real-time service status information
• Cannot execute commands or make changes
• Requires internet connection
• Google account required for authentication

For account-specific help, use the Aiven Console or contact Aiven Support.

Related resources

• Model Context Protocol Specification
• Aiven Documentation
• Kapa.ai MCP Documentation
• MCP Client List