• LIVE
  • MATCHED
  • STRUCTURED
  • HUMAN

How to create new content entries with your AI

Connect Contentful to your AI client once. From then on, you can turn any chat draft into a live entry without opening the dashboard.

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Short answer

How can I push my AI drafts to Contentful?

Your AI uses the Contentful MCP to map your text to existing content types and push them as new entries. You'll get structured data ready for your site or app.

Where your content lands.

The outcomes of your request.

The AI handles the heavy lifting of mapping and pushing data.

LIVE

New Contentful entries

The AI creates the entry based on your draft. It lands in your Contentful space as a fully formed record.

MATCHED

Correct content types

The AI identifies the right schema for your data. It ensures the fields match what your Contentful space expects.

STRUCTURED

Organized field data

Your conversational text gets parsed into specific fields. This turns messy notes into clean, usable data.

HUMAN

Manual review needed

You'll still need to check the entry in the dashboard if you need to attach specific media or complex references.

The workflow

What your AI does when a draft arrives.

The AI moves from reading your intent to executing the entry creation.

  1. Check the schema

    The AI looks up your existing content types to see which fields are required for the new entry.

    get_content_type

  2. Map the fields

    The AI organizes your conversational text into the specific fields defined by the content type it just checked.

    get_content_type

  3. Push the entry

    The AI sends the structured data to Contentful to create the new record.

    create_entry

  4. Confirm creation

    The AI verifies the entry was successfully saved and tells you it's ready.

    create_entry

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the Contentful tools.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Replace the bracketed text with your actual Contentful content type names or specific draft details.

Contentful Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FRRtFHq5L2okvsPTtqPaQuDBSQN9uVdkt6TR3UVB/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Contentful capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "contentful-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FRRtFHq5L2okvsPTtqPaQuDBSQN9uVdkt6TR3UVB/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Create a new 'blogPost' entry using this draft: [paste text here]

  • Look up the 'productPage' content type and tell me what fields I need to fill for a new entry.

  • Take this product description and create a new entry in Contentful using the 'product' content type.

  • I have a new article draft. Can you check the 'article' content type and then create the entry for me?

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Start here

Connect Contentful once, then ask.

Click the link to connect your Contentful account. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start using the tools in your preferred AI client immediately.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete existing entries?

    No. The current tools only allow for getting content types and creating new entries. It cannot delete or modify existing content.

  • 02

    Does the AI need my Contentful API key?

    No. You connect via Vinkius, which manages the connection securely. You never have to paste keys into your AI chat.

  • 03

    Can the AI upload images to my assets?

    No. The current tools are limited to creating entries. You will need to upload images through the Contentful dashboard.

  • 04

    How does the AI know which fields to fill?

    The AI uses the get_content_type tool to see the required fields for your specific content type before it attempts to create the entry.

  • 05

    Will the AI create an entry if I don't specify a content type?

    The AI will try to infer the correct content type from your request, but it is much more reliable if you name the content type explicitly.

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