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

# MCP introduction

> Give an AI assistant governed access to Alignr context.

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) lets a compatible client discover and call Alignr tools. Use it to retrieve client context, inspect detections and explain control results.

## Connection

| Setting        | Value                                    |
| -------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| Endpoint       | `https://api.alignr.io/mcp/`             |
| Transport      | Streamable HTTP                          |
| Authentication | `Authorization: Bearer <Alignr API key>` |

Your deployment must have the MCP server enabled. The trailing slash addresses the mounted transport directly.

## What you can do

* Retrieve an Organization or list its detections.
* Inspect a client’s compliance grid and explain a control’s status.
* Review a standard across Organizations.
* Ask questions over authorised evidence.
* Add a detection note when explicitly granted the write scope.

[Connect your client](/mcp/connect) or inspect the [tool catalogue](/mcp/tools).

<Note>Alignr’s application MCP server is separate from Mintlify’s documentation MCP server. Use the Alignr endpoint for client data and assessment tools.</Note>