Direct tool setup
API key
Best for operators who want Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Microsoft Copilot, or another MCP-compatible client to call ScalePad workflows from the tools they already use.
ScalePad MCP
Connect Claude, Cursor, Copilot, or any MCP-compatible client to Lifecycle Manager, ControlMap, and Quoter. QBRs, assessments, compliance, quoting: one server, live data, no ETL. Setup takes about two minutes.
What MCP unlocks
ScalePad MCP gives AI tools a structured way to call ScalePad context and actions. Start with Recipes, then expand into product and integration workflows as your team standardizes how agents help with client success.
Connection paths
Start directly in a desktop AI tool, connect an internal workflow, or build alongside ScalePad's platform and integration surface. Each path still points back to the same MCP server and Recipes model.
API key
Best for operators who want Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Microsoft Copilot, or another MCP-compatible client to call ScalePad workflows from the tools they already use.
ScalePad context
Use MCP as the AI-facing edge of broader client success workflows across Lifecycle Manager, ControlMap, Quoter, and integrations.
Partner-ready
For teams designing deeper integrations or agentic workflows, start with the Platform build surface and MCP documentation instead of a standalone partner detour.
Claude Desktop is the quickest start, and the same setup model works for Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, and compatible agent tools.
Pick your tool below, copy the snippet, and drop it into the config file. Replace the API key with yours.
Recipes are ready-made prompts built for IT workflows. Pick one, copy the starter prompt, and paste it into your AI tool.
Configuration
Replace YOUR_SCALEPAD_API_KEY with your actual key. Restart your AI tool after saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"scalepad": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://developer.scalepad.com/mcp",
"--header",
"x-api-key: ${API_KEY}"
],
"env": {
"API_KEY": "YOUR_SCALEPAD_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}FAQ
Model Context Protocol is a standard way for AI tools to connect with external systems. For ScalePad, it gives supported tools a structured connection to Recipes and platform workflows.
The setup page includes Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, and Windsurf. Other tools that support MCP over HTTP can use the same server details and ScalePad API key model.
Yes. The config snippets use a ScalePad API key so your AI tool can authenticate with the MCP server. Keep that key private and only add it to trusted local or managed tool configurations.
Start with Recipes. They give your team reusable prompts for common MSP workflows, so the first MCP experience is guided instead of a blank chat box.
Yes. Teams building deeper workflows should start with the ScalePad Platform and developer documentation, then align the MCP use case with the systems and products involved.
Recipes
Use featured Recipes as the first repeatable motions for MCP-connected AI tools, then adapt them to the clients, products, and systems your team works with every day.
Automate QBR slide decks by syncing Lifecycle Manager assessments with roadmap initiatives and improvements.
Automate Lifecycle Manager meeting scheduling and artifact linking using ScalePad MCP.
Generate a risk-based QBR roadmap for MSP clients using ScalePad and ControlMap MCP integrations.
Interactive PowerShell menu to explore and test ScalePad Core and Lifecycle Manager APIs for initiatives and meetings.
Connect your tool, copy a starter prompt, and give your team a cleaner way to run client success workflows with AI.