Showpad MCP

Beta

This feature is available via a private beta. Please reach out to your Account Manager if you are interested in participating.

Connect Showpad to AI platforms like Claude Code or ChatGPT using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Your AI assistants can search, summarize, and surface Showpad content directly within their workspace.

Key features

• Securely authenticate external AI systems using OAuth
• Enable AI assistants to search and summarize your Showpad content
• Integrate Showpad into your existing AI workflows
• Interact with Showpad via natural language commands (e.g., "Find assets about onboarding", "Summarize the Q3 pricing deck", "Find customer onboarding materials updated this month")

Prerequisites

Showpad

• Plan: Contact your Account Manager (private beta)
• Permissions: Administrator access to Showpad's Admin App
• Config: Your Showpad subdomain URL

AI platform

• An account with your chosen AI platform
• Access to developer mode on your AI platform (if required)

Configuration

tip

Open Showpad and your AI tool side by side so you can easily copy and paste between them.

Register an MCP client in Showpad

To connect an AI assistant, you must first create a secure connection point in Showpad. The following steps are the same regardless of which AI platform you use:

1. Log in to the Admin App and click the gear icon to open Settings.

2. Scroll to the Integrations section and select MCP.

3. Click Register client.

4. Select your AI platform from the left panel. Some fields will pre-fill automatically. If your platform isn't listed, select Custom.

5. Fill in the registration form:

   

   Field	Description
   Name	Enter a recognizable label for the connection.
   Description	Add a brief note about the integration.
   Website	Leave as-is, if pre-filled.
   Redirect URL	If not pre-filled, retrieve this from your AI platform's setup screen. You can also check your AI platform's MCP or integration documentation for this.
   Instructions	Read the provided instructions for the selected AI platform and follow the steps. Your Client ID and Secret will be provided after you've registered the client.

6. Click Register client.

7. Important: Copy the Client ID and Client Secret immediately. Store them securely. The Client Secret cannot be retrieved again after you close the window. If you lose your Client Secret, delete the client and register a new one.

Configure your AI platform

While every AI tool differs, use these standard parameters to complete the setup in your AI workspace:

Parameter	Value
MCP Server URL	https://yourcompany.showpad.biz/mcp/v1
Client ID	The Client ID you copied from Showpad
Client Secret	The Client Secret you copied from Showpad
Redirect URL	If the platform generates a unique URL, ensure it matches the one entered in Showpad

Verify the connection

Once configured, test the connection by asking your AI assistant a direct question about your Showpad content:

1. Enter a prompt like: "List my Showpad assets" or "Find Showpad assets about [topic]".
2. In the browser window that opens, click Allow to grant the AI assistant access to your Showpad account.
3. Confirm the AI returns results from your Showpad library. If the connection is working, your AI tool will query Showpad and return results from your content library.

note

The "Allow Access" prompt is a one-time authorization step required during your first query.

Example - Claude Code