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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +title: Devfolio MCP |
| 3 | +description: Learn about Devfolio MCP (Model Context Protocol) integration. |
| 4 | +--- |
| 5 | + |
| 6 | +<Callout title="Announcement" type="info"> |
| 7 | +Builders, meet the Devfolio MCP Server (Beta). |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +Pull your profile. Fetch your hackathons. Draft a submission, all from the comfort of your AI client. |
| 10 | +</Callout> |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +## 🤔 What is MCP? |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +**MCP** stands for **Model Context Protocol** - a protocol that securely streams relevant personal or app-specific data to AI models, helping them respond with deeper context and awareness. |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +In this case, it allows you to connect your Devfolio account to any MCP-compatible AI tool (like Cursor, VS Code extensions, or Claude) using a simple JSON configuration. This means the AI can understand things like your Devfolio profile, projects, and hackathon activity **only if you allow it**. |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +<Callout title="Want to dive deeper?" type="info"> |
| 19 | +Check this out → [Devfolio MCP Explainer](https://nsb.dev/devfolio-mcp-explainer) |
| 20 | +</Callout> |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +<iframe |
| 23 | + width="100%" |
| 24 | + height="400" |
| 25 | + src="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LHIWX9uWOmXrJK_dnY0rLRf8Qa4ya76p/preview" |
| 26 | + title="Devfolio MCP Demo" |
| 27 | + frameBorder="0" |
| 28 | + allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" |
| 29 | + allowFullScreen |
| 30 | +/> |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +--- |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +## 🧠 Unlock Devfolio's MCP AI — Step-by-Step Guide |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | +<Callout title="Beta Access Required" type="warning"> |
| 37 | +This feature is currently available for Beta Users Only |
| 38 | +</Callout> |
| 39 | + |
| 40 | +--- |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +### ✨ Step 1: Enter |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +Head to [devfolio.co](https://devfolio.co/) and click on your avatar in the **top-right corner**. From the dropdown, click **Account Settings**. |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +<img src="/assets/mcp-step1.webp" alt="Account Settings" /> |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +--- |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +### 🧪 Step 2: Join the Beta Club |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +In the **left sidebar**, find the tab labeled **Beta**. Click it, and hit **Join [Devfolio Beta](https://devfolio.co/settings/beta)**. |
| 53 | + |
| 54 | +<Callout title="Welcome to the experimental zone" type="info"> |
| 55 | +You're now part of the experimental zone. No lab coats required. |
| 56 | +</Callout> |
| 57 | + |
| 58 | +<img src="/assets/mcp-step2.webp" alt="Join Beta" /> |
| 59 | + |
| 60 | +--- |
| 61 | + |
| 62 | +### 🤖 Step 3: Find the "MCP" Gateway |
| 63 | + |
| 64 | +Once you've joined the Beta program, a new tab magically appears just below — called **MCP**. Click it: [https://devfolio.co/settings/mcp](https://devfolio.co/settings/mcp) |
| 65 | + |
| 66 | +<Callout title="What is Devfolio MCP?" type="info"> |
| 67 | +Devfolio MCP = Devfolio's Model Context Protocol Server. |
| 68 | +</Callout> |
| 69 | + |
| 70 | +<img src="/assets/mcp-step3.webp" alt="MCP Gateway" /> |
| 71 | + |
| 72 | +--- |
| 73 | + |
| 74 | +### 🔐 Step 4: Configure the MCP |
| 75 | + |
| 76 | +Inside the MCP tab: |
| 77 | + |
| 78 | +- Generate your **API Key** |
| 79 | +- Copy the auto-generated **JSON config** |
| 80 | + |
| 81 | +<Callout title="Security Warning" type="error"> |
| 82 | +Your MCP API key is sensitive — like a password. Anyone with access can act on your behalf. If compromised, revoke it and generate a new one right away. |
| 83 | +</Callout> |
| 84 | + |
| 85 | +--- |
| 86 | + |
| 87 | +### 🧩 Step 5: Connect an AI Agent |
| 88 | + |
| 89 | +Take your JSON config and paste it into a compatible MCP AI client like Cursor or any other that supports streamable HTTP MCP servers. |
| 90 | + |
| 91 | +- **Open Your IDE** |
| 92 | + - Launch your preferred editor (VS Code, Cursor, etc.). |
| 93 | + - Make sure the MCP-compatible plugin/extension is installed. |
| 94 | +- **Open the Command Palette** |
| 95 | + - Press `Cmd + Shift + P` (Mac) or `Ctrl + Shift + P` (Windows/Linux). |
| 96 | + - Type: `MCP` → select `Add MCP Server` (or equivalent). |
| 97 | +- **Paste Your Config** |
| 98 | + - Paste the JSON config you copied from Devfolio MCP Tab. |
| 99 | + - It should look like this: |
| 100 | + |
| 101 | +```json |
| 102 | +{ |
| 103 | + "mcpServers": { |
| 104 | + "devfolio": { |
| 105 | + "url": "https://mcp.devfolio.co/mcp?apiKey=XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX" |
| 106 | + } |
| 107 | + } |
| 108 | +} |
| 109 | +``` |
| 110 | + |
| 111 | +<Callout title="What's happening?" type="info"> |
| 112 | +You're essentially plugging your AI into your Devfolio universe. |
| 113 | +</Callout> |
| 114 | + |
| 115 | +<img src="/assets/mcp-step5.webp" alt="Cursor IDE configured with Devfolio MCP" /> |
| 116 | +<p align="center"><i>Example: Cursor IDE configured with Devfolio MCP</i></p> |
| 117 | + |
| 118 | +--- |
| 119 | + |
| 120 | +### 💬 Step 6: Talk to Your Devfolio AI! |
| 121 | + |
| 122 | +Here are some good sample questions to ask the AI: |
| 123 | + |
| 124 | +- What is my username? |
| 125 | +- Analyze and summarize the prizes for the `hackathonName` hackathon. |
| 126 | +- Which prizes from the hackathon are most relevant to my project? |
| 127 | +- Analyze my project, and create a submission for the `hackathonName` hackathon. |
| 128 | +- Update the tagline of my project `projectName` to be more impactful. |
| 129 | + |
| 130 | +<Callout title="Success!" type="info"> |
| 131 | +🎉 Hola! You now have an AI buddy that knows your Devfolio activity. |
| 132 | +</Callout> |
| 133 | + |
| 134 | +<img src="/assets/mcp-step6.webp" alt="AI interaction example" /> |
| 135 | + |
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