> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.rippletide.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart (MCP)

> Get the Context Graph running in your MCP client in minutes

## Quick Start

Add this to your MCP client config:

```json theme={null}
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rippletide": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.rippletide.com/mcp?agentId=your-agent-id"
    }
  }
}
```

Replace `your-agent-id` with your agent ID from the [Rippletide platform](https://app.rippletide.com).

<Tip>
  In the Rippletide playground, click the **terminal icon** in the header to get your Agent ID, MCP endpoint, and context instructions. Everything is copyable in one click.
</Tip>

For best results, add the [system prompt instructions](/docs/mcp/tools#system-prompt) to your agent's context so it knows when and how to use the tools.

### Where to save this config

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Cursor" icon="code">
    Save to `~/.cursor/mcp.json`
  </Card>

  <Card title="Claude Desktop" icon="message-bot">
    Add in Claude Desktop MCP settings
  </Card>

  <Card title="Claude Code" icon="terminal">
    Save to `.mcp.json` at your project root
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

That's it. Your AI assistant now has access to **7 tools** and **4 resources** for persistent memory.

<Info>
  You can find your agent ID in the **playground** (terminal icon in the header) or on the agent detail page in the [Rippletide platform](https://app.rippletide.com). Each agent gets its own isolated context graph.
</Info>

## Next steps

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  <Card title="Configuration" icon="gear" href="/docs/mcp/configuration">
    Self-hosted setup, transport modes, environment variables
  </Card>

  <Card title="Tools & Resources" icon="wrench" href="/docs/mcp/tools">
    All 7 tools and 4 resources your AI assistant can use
  </Card>

  <Card title="Deploy" icon="cloud" href="/docs/mcp/configuration#deploy">
    Self-host on Railway or any cloud provider
  </Card>
</CardGroup>