• EDIT
  • LIVE
  • REVIEW
  • SYNC

How to update and publish content with your AI

Connect Hygraph to your AI client once. From then on, you can edit and launch content through a simple chat interface.

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Short answer

How can I update and publish Hygraph content using AI?

Your AI modifies existing documents and pushes them to a live state. You get direct control over your CMS content through your chat interface. You'll see how the process works below.

Content outcomes.

Where your changes land.

What happens after you give your AI a command.

EDIT

Modified documents

The AI updates specific fields in your existing Hygraph entries. Your content stays organized without manual data entry.

LIVE

Published content

Once changes are ready, the AI pushes the document to a live state. Your updates go live immediately.

REVIEW

Human oversight

You decide when a change is ready for the final push. The AI waits for your signal before making content public.

SYNC

CMS alignment

The AI ensures the data in your CMS matches your instructions. Your headless architecture stays in sync with your chat.

The workflow

What your AI does when the command arrives.

The AI handles the technical heavy lifting in Hygraph so you can focus on the writing.

  1. Locate the entry

    Your AI identifies the specific document you want to change within your Hygraph schema.

    update_cms_document

  2. Apply changes

    The AI modifies the requested fields in your existing Hygraph documents.

    update_cms_document

  3. Finalize content

    The AI pushes the updated document to a live state.

    publish_cms_document

  4. Confirm status

    The AI verifies that the document is now live and updated.

    publish_cms_document

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger actions in Hygraph.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your actual Hygraph document IDs or field names.

Hygraph Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_E2kDf3rmUJJgcNZKXaOKQyqaD4p2MZcV1xyGfKJa/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 — Hygraph capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hygraph-headless-cms-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_E2kDf3rmUJJgcNZKXaOKQyqaD4p2MZcV1xyGfKJa/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Update the 'description' field for document ID 123 to say 'New summer collection is here'.

  • Change the status of the 'blog-post-slug' entry to published.

  • Update the price field in my product document to 45.00.

  • Find the document with ID 456 and publish it immediately.

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Start here

Connect Hygraph once, then ask.

You only need to link your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure, and you can find the full list of available tools on the Connector page.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete documents from Hygraph?

    No. The AI can only update or publish documents using the available tools.

  • 02

    Does the AI publish content automatically?

    No. The AI only publishes when you specifically instruct it to use the publishing tool.

  • 03

    Can I change the schema structure with the AI?

    No. The AI can only modify the data within your existing schema.

  • 04

    Will my Hygraph login be shared with the AI model?

    No. Your credentials are encrypted and managed by Vinkius, not the AI client.

  • 05

    Can the AI create brand new documents?

    No. This specific setup is for updating and publishing existing content.

  • More questions about Hygraph? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Hygraph Connector can do

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