• NEW
  • EDIT
  • SCHEMA
  • HUMAN

How to create and update content with your AI

Connect your AI to Strapi once. After that, your agent handles the data entry and record updates for you.

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Short answer

Can my AI push data to Strapi?

Yes. Your agent sends structured JSON payloads to create new records or update existing ones. You'll see your data populate your collections immediately.

Data destinations

Where your content lands.

The AI maps your instructions to your specific Strapi collections.

NEW

Fresh entries

The AI builds new records from your text. These appear in your target collection as soon as the payload is sent.

EDIT

Updated records

Your agent finds specific entries and changes their fields. This keeps your database current without manual typing.

SCHEMA

Field mapping

The AI checks your content types first. It makes sure every field matches your Strapi configuration.

HUMAN

Final review

You stay in control. The AI prepares the data, but you decide when a change is ready to go live.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

Your agent translates your natural language into the JSON format Strapi expects.

  1. Identify schema

    The AI looks at your Strapi setup to see which collections and fields are available.

    list_content_types

  2. Create records

    Your agent builds a new entry by mapping your request to the required fields.

    create_entry

  3. Modify entries

    The AI targets an existing entry to change specific values based on your instructions.

    update_entry

  4. Verify success

    The agent confirms the payload was accepted by your Strapi instance.

    create_entryupdate_entry

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger your first Strapi actions.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Swap out the collection names and field names to match your actual Strapi setup.

Strapi Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XW0VKYW7fERHyVcldZlUQhDE6kthxxE5fmyWrKu0/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 — Strapi capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "strapi-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XW0VKYW7fERHyVcldZlUQhDE6kthxxE5fmyWrKu0/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Create a new entry in the 'Blog Posts' collection with the title 'My First Post' and set the slug to 'my-first-post'.

  • Update the 'Product' entry with ID 45 to change the price to 29.99.

  • List my content types so I can see what fields are available for the 'Articles' collection.

  • Find the entry for 'Summer Campaign' and update its status to 'Published'.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Strapi once, then ask.

Follow the link to connect your instance. Your login details stay encrypted on our side, and you can find the full technical details on the Connector page.

Connect Strapi to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete entries in Strapi?

    No. The current tools only allow for listing, creating, and updating entries.

  • 02

    Does the AI need my Strapi API token?

    No. You provide the token during the connection process, and it stays encrypted.

  • 03

    Can the AI upload images to my media library?

    No. This connector is for sending JSON payloads to text and relational fields.

  • 04

    How does the AI know which fields to fill?

    It uses the list_content_types tool to read your collection schema before it tries to add or change data.

  • 05

    Will the AI overwrite my data without asking?

    The AI only updates what you tell it to. It won't touch other entries unless you specifically target them.

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