• DATA
  • STRUCTURE
  • AUDIT
  • HUMAN

How to check site settings and globals with your AI

Connect Statamic once. After that, your agent can inspect any global variable or navigation structure in your site.

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Short answer

How can I check my Statamic site settings with AI?

Your agent uses specific tools to pull global data and navigation trees directly from your Statamic installation. This lets you audit site-wide values and menu structures without digging through the Statamic Control Panel. You'll get a clear view of your current site configuration.

Where every check lands.

The outcomes of your audit

Depending on what you ask, your agent delivers specific site data.

DATA

Global value retrieval

The agent pulls specific values from your global sets. You get the exact data currently stored in your Statamic globals.

STRUCTURE

Navigation mapping

The agent reads your site's navigation trees. You can see how your menus are organized and linked.

AUDIT

Configuration review

The agent compares your current globals against your requirements. You'll know if a site-wide setting is missing or wrong.

HUMAN

Manual updates

The agent identifies discrepancies that need your attention. You still handle the actual changes in the Statamic Control Panel.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for site data.

The agent acts as a bridge between your chat interface and your Statamic backend.

  1. Identify globals

    The agent looks for all available global sets defined in your Statamic site.

    list_globals

  2. Fetch specific values

    The agent pulls the exact data for a specific global set you name.

    get_global

  3. Map the menus

    The agent pulls the full hierarchy of your site's navigation structures.

    get_nav_tree

  4. Report findings

    The agent summarizes the retrieved data to answer your specific questions about site configuration.

    list_globalsget_global

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin your audit.

Starting points

These are basic starting lines. Swap out the names for your actual global sets or navigation handles.

Statamic Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_TYdyu4gPevs1GTdyQszP1GFqHfzyigrCSBY80c66/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 — Statamic capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "statamic-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_TYdyu4gPevs1GTdyQszP1GFqHfzyigrCSBY80c66/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all the global sets available in my Statamic site.

  • What is the current value for the 'site_name' global set?

  • Show me the structure of the main navigation tree.

  • Check the 'social_links' global set and tell me if the Twitter URL is present.

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Start here

Connect Statamic once, then ask.

Just follow the link to connect your Statamic site. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start asking questions immediately.

Connect Statamic to your AI

FAQ

How the Statamic Connector behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI change my site settings?

    No. The agent can only read global sets and navigation trees. You must make any changes manually in Statamic.

  • 02

    Can the AI create new navigation items?

    No. The tools only allow the agent to retrieve existing navigation structures.

  • 03

    How does the AI know which globals exist?

    It uses the list_globals tool to see all available global sets before it tries to fetch specific values.

  • 04

    Can I use this with any AI client?

    Yes, as long as your client is MCP-compatible, like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

  • 05

    Does the AI see my entire database?

    No. It only sees the data exposed by the specific tools provided in this MCP.

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