MCP Integration Quickstart

What is MCP?

Model Context Protocol lets AI assistants use external tools. With QuietDiff's MCP server, your AI can:

• Create and manage monitors
• Check for changes on websites
• Get the latest snapshots
• List all your monitors

Get Started (3 Options)

Option 1: OAuth (Recommended for Claude.ai & ChatGPT)

For Claude.ai or ChatGPT, add QuietDiff as an OAuth MCP connector - no manual API key setup required:

1. In Claude or ChatGPT settings, add a new MCP connector
2. Enter URL: https://quietdiff.com/api/mcp
3. Choose OAuth authentication
4. Sign in when prompted (or create a free account)

OAuth discovery endpoints automatically configure the authentication flow.

Option 2: No-Signup Trial (Quick Testing)

Get a trial key instantly without creating an account. Trial keys are valid for 7 days and can browse templates.

Ask your AI assistant:

Or call the get_trial_key tool directly. The assistant will receive a trial_ key you can use immediately.

Option 3: API Key (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code)

1. Sign up at quietdiff.com (free tier: 10 monitors)
2. Go to Settings
3. Generate an API key (starts with qd_)

Claude Desktop Setup

Add QuietDiff to Claude Desktop's MCP config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "quietdiff": {
      "url": "https://quietdiff.com/api/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer qd_your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Config location: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS)
or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

Cursor Setup

In Cursor settings, add the QuietDiff MCP server:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "quietdiff": {
      "url": "https://quietdiff.com/api/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer qd_your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code with Continue

If using Continue extension in VS Code, add to ~/.continue/config.json:

{
  "experimental": {
    "modelContextProtocolServers": [
      {
        "name": "quietdiff",
        "url": "https://quietdiff.com/api/mcp",
        "headers": {
          "Authorization": "Bearer qd_your_api_key_here"
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}

Example Usage

Once configured, you can ask Claude or Cursor:

• "Get me a trial key for QuietDiff" (no signup required)
• "List available monitor templates"
• "Monitor example.com for changes to the homepage title"
• "Create a monitor from the competitor pricing template for stripe.com/pricing"
• "Check if there are any new changes on my docs monitor"
• "List all my active monitors"
• "Pause the competitor pricing monitor"

Available Templates

Use pre-built templates for common monitoring tasks:

• Competitor Pricing - Track pricing page changes
• Changelog / Release Notes - Monitor product updates
• Terms of Service - Track legal document changes
• Job Postings - Monitor new job openings
• JSON API Field - Monitor API endpoint fields
• Back in Stock - Get notified when products restock

Ask your AI: "List available QuietDiff templates" to see all options with examples.

Available MCP Tools

The MCP server provides 9 tools for monitoring and management:

• get_trial_key - Get a 7-day trial key (no signup required)
• list_templates - List pre-built monitor templates
• create_from_template - Create a monitor from a template
• create_monitor - Create a new website monitor
• list_monitors - List all monitors
• get_monitor_health - Check monitor status
• pause_monitor - Pause/resume a monitor
• list_changes - Get detected changes
• get_snapshot - Get the latest snapshot