- Quick copy-paste methods for immediate use
- Advanced MCP tooling for deeper integration
- AI-powered IDEs like Replit and Cursor that accelerate CDP development
Per page
CDP documentation includes a contextual menu that provides quick access to AI-optimized content and direct integrations with popular AI tools. On any page, select the Copy page dropdown found next to the document header to access these options:
Available menu options
The contextual menu includes several integration options:Option | Description |
---|---|
Copy page | Copies the current page as Markdown for pasting as context into AI tools |
View as Markdown | Opens the current page as Markdown |
Copy MCP Server | Copies the CDP MCP server URL (https://docs.cdp.coinbase.com/mcp ) to your clipboard |
Connect to Cursor | Installs the CDP MCP server in Cursor |
Connect to VSCode | Installs the CDP MCP server in VSCode |
Open in ChatGPT | Creates a ChatGPT conversation with the current page as context |
Open in Claude | Creates a Claude conversation with the current page as context |
Open in Perplexity | Creates a Perplexity conversation with the current page as context |
The Connect to Cursor and Connect to VSCode options provide one-click installation of the CDP MCP server, automatically configuring your IDE to access CDP documentation and APIs. You can also quickly copy the MCP server URL by clicking Copy MCP Server URL for manual configuration.
Per entire site
You can also view a concatenated version of the entire site by appending/llms-full.txt
to the root path: docs.cdp.coinbase.com/llms-full.txt.
Model Context Protocol (MCP)
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open protocol that creates standardized connections between AI applications and external services. CDP provides an MCP server that gives AI tools direct access to our documentation and API specifications, enabling them to understand Coinbase’s capabilities when helping you write code.About the CDP MCP server
The MCP server exposes tools for AI applications to:- Search CDP documentation for accurate information about APIs, SDKs, and best practices
- Provide context to AI assistants so they can generate code using correct CDP patterns and methods
- Answer technical questions about Coinbase’s capabilities, authentication, error codes, and more
- Discover relevant endpoints and features across the entire documentation set
Using the CDP MCP server
Connect the CDP MCP server to your preferred AI tools to access documentation and APIs directly within your development workflow.Claude
To use the CDP MCP server with Claude:1
Add the CDP MCP server to Claude
- Navigate to the Connectors page in Claude settings
- Select Add custom connector
- Add the following:
- Name:
Coinbase Developer Platform
- URL:
https://docs.cdp.coinbase.com/mcp
- Name:
- Select Add
2
Access CDP docs in your chat
- When using Claude, select the attachments button (the plus icon)
- Select the Coinbase Developer Platform connector
- Query Claude with CDP documentation as context
Cursor
To connect the CDP MCP server to Cursor, you can either use the automatic connection or configure it manually:1
Use the Connect to Cursor option
- On any CDP documentation page, select the Copy page dropdown next to the document header
- Select Connect to Cursor
- Cursor will automatically open with the CDP MCP server configured
2
Test the connection
In Cursor’s chat, ask “What tools do you have available?” to verify that Cursor has access to CDP documentation search and any configured API endpoints.
Currently, the CDP MCP server only supports the
search
tool for querying documentation. Direct API execution is not yet available for the CDP docs.