- NEW
- AUDIT
- REVIEW
- CLEANUP
Short answer
How can I use AI to handle my keyword alerts?
You can tell your AI to set up new alerts, check your existing list, or clear out old ones. This keeps your monitoring focused on what actually matters. You'll see how the AI handles each step below.
Where every alert lands.
Organize your monitoring
The AI handles the heavy lifting of alert management so you can focus on the actual mentions.
NEW
Automated setup
The AI builds new monitoring rules based on the topics you care about. You get fresh tracking without clicking through menus.
AUDIT
Current alert status
Your agent pulls a full list of what you're currently tracking. You'll know exactly which keywords are active.
REVIEW
Deep dive details
The AI looks into specific alert settings to check parameters. This helps you verify that your tracking is accurate.
CLEANUP
Human-led removal
You decide when a topic is no longer relevant. The AI removes the outdated alerts to keep your dashboard clean.
The workflow
What your AI does when <the thing arrives>.
The AI acts as your hands and eyes within Mention.
Set up tracking
When you name a new topic, the AI registers it as a live monitor.
create_monitoring_alertInventory check
The AI scans your account to see every active keyword you have running.
list_monitoring_alertsInspect settings
The AI pulls the specific configuration for a single alert to check its details.
get_alert_detailsDelete old alerts
The AI wipes out the specific monitoring rules you no longer need.
remove_monitoring_alert
Try it
Copy these to start.
Use these prompts to kick off your monitoring tasks.
Starting points
Swap out the bracketed text for your actual brand names or topics.
Mention Connector
You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.
https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_HY4gXqiWEZm8wXYeZQKKbZ2lRUiT3ziS3OjOsrUT/mcpClaude Desktop
Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.
- 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
- 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
- 3Click Add and start a new chat — Mention capabilities are ready to use.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mention-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_HY4gXqiWEZm8wXYeZQKKbZ2lRUiT3ziS3OjOsrUT/mcp"
}
}
}Create a new monitoring alert for [Brand Name] in Mention.
List all my current monitoring alerts so I can see what's active.
Get the details for the alert named [Topic Name] to check its settings.
Remove the monitoring alert for [Old Topic] since I don't need it anymore.
Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline
Start here
Connect Mention once, then ask.
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How the task behaves
- 01
Can the AI create alerts for any topic?
Yes, as long as you provide the keyword or topic name in your prompt.
- 02
Will the AI delete my alerts without asking?
No. The AI only removes alerts when you explicitly tell it to delete a specific one.
- 03
Can the AI change the settings of an existing alert?
No. The current tools allow for creating, listing, viewing, and removing alerts, but not modifying existing ones.
- 04
Does the AI see the actual content of the mentions?
No. This specific set of tools is for managing the alert rules themselves, not reading the individual mentions found by those rules.
- 05
How do I know if an alert was successfully created?
Your AI client will confirm once the tool has successfully executed the command.
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