Contentful remote MCP connector

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The Contentful remote Model Context Protocol (MCP) connector in Optimizely Opal helps you manage, query, and automate your content ecosystem. From creating content entries to executing AI-driven workflows, these tools provide a direct connection to your Contentful spaces and let you manage assets, localized tags, and environment configurations.

The Contentful remote MCP is managed by Contentful. See Model Context Protocol (MCP) server in Contentful's documentation.

First, an Opal administrator must Connect the Contentful remote MCP to Opal. After adding the MCP server, individual Opal users and agent builders log in to Contentful to access their information from Opal. Administrators need to add the Contentful remote MCP only once.

Connect the Contentful remote MCP to Opal

To connect the Contentful remote MCP to Opal, complete the following steps as an Opal administrator:

  1. Go to Tools > Connectors in Opal.

  2. Click Add Remote MCP. 

    Screenshot of the Opal Connectors page where the Add Remote MCP button is visible
  3. Click Contentful.
  4. Click Next.Screenshot of the connector selection page in Opal where Contentful is listed

  5. Click Connect to Contentful.

    Screenshot of the Contentful connector page in Opal where the Connect to Contentful button is visible
  6. Complete required access configuration in the pop-up window.
  7. Click Accept.

The Contentful tile is now available on the Connectors tab for users to authenticate with their personal accounts.

Authenticate with Contentful

After an administrator connects the Contentful remote MCP to Opal, each Opal user and agent builder must log in to Contentful individually. User-level authentication ensures you can access only your authorized Contentful data.

To authenticate, complete the following steps in Opal:

  1. Go to Tools > Connectors.

  2. Click Connect for Contentful.

    Screenshot of the Connectors page in Opal where the Connect button for Contentful is visible
  3. Log in to Contentful.

After you connect to Contentful, the Contentful connector tools become available in Opal Chat, agents, and workflows.

Contentful connector tools

Contentful connector tools are available after an administrator connects the Contentful remote MCP to Opal and you log in to Contentful from Opal. For a full list of available tools and actions, see Model Context Protocol (MCP) server in the Contentful documentation.

If you use Opti ID, administrators can turn off generative AI in the Opti ID Admin Center. See Turn generative AI off across Optimizely applications.