Deprecate MCP server in favor of Kapa-hosted one #152
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micheleRP
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| Check the https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers[MCP GitHub repository^] for additional troubleshooting guidance or https://github.com/redpanda-data/docs-site/issues[report an issue^] with our documentation. |
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Is this really where we should track issues for this?
https://github.com/redpanda-data/docs-site/issues
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That's this repo. I think it makes sense.
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| - **URL**: `https://docs.redpanda.com/mcp` | ||
| - **URL**: `https://redpanda.mcp.kapa.ai` |
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@JakeSCahill should you add steps for ChatGPT Atlas?
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We could add steps in future if we see customers using it.
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left some comments but looks good!
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This pull request updates the Redpanda Model Context Protocol (MCP) documentation and server implementation to migrate users from the old MCP endpoint to a new, more reliable Kapa-hosted endpoint. It also introduces new authentication requirements, updates rate limits, and improves error handling and observability in the server code.
MCP Endpoint Migration and Documentation Updates:
https://docs.redpanda.com/mcpendpoint to the newhttps://redpanda.mcp.kapa.aiendpoint, and added a prominent deprecation notice with a sunset date of February 2026. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]Server Implementation Improvements:
netlify/functions/mcp.mjsto prevent indefinite hangs, with clear error responses for timeouts and improved error logging for both slow and failed requests. [1] [2] [3] [4]Related: redpanda-data/docs-ui#350