19 available actions
What your AI agent can do in Mintlify MCP
Search and retrieve documentation from Mintlify projects. This page lists every available action. Your agent only receives the actions and permissions required for the role you approve.
Showing all 19 actions.
Common starting points
- ReadRead the full MDX content of a single page on the current branch.
- SearchFind lines matching a substring or regex across every page on the current branch.
- Create nodeInsert a node into the navigation tree under (null = root).
- Update configUpdate any top-level field except (use the navigation tree tools for that).
- Update nodeUpdate a navigation node's properties in place by nodeId — no repositioning.
- Delete nodeRemove a node and its subtree from the navigation tree by .
Browse all 19 actions by capability
Open a capability to see every supported action and its description.
Find & reviewLook up and review existing recordsView 7 actions
- Get session stateGet current session state including branch name, edited files, and nav diff
- List branchesList all git branches available for a deployment before or after checkout.
- List deploymentsList the deployments this connection is authorized for, returning each .
- List nodesList navigation nodes with optional filters over the current branch nav tree.
- ReadRead the full MDX content of a single page on the current branch.
- SearchFind lines matching a substring or regex across every page on the current branch.
- Search code operationsLexical (BM25) search over the Admin MCP code-mode SDK.
Create & communicateCreate records or send supported messagesView 1 action
- Create nodeInsert a node into the navigation tree under (null = root).
Update & manageChange and manage existing recordsView 6 actions
- Edit pageString-replace edit on a page Y.Doc body.
- Execute codeRun TypeScript/JavaScript against the Admin MCP dashboard SDK inside a sandboxed Cloudflare isolate.
- Move nodeReposition a node in the navigation tree by nodeId.
- SaveFlush branch to git.
- Update configUpdate any top-level field except (use the navigation tree tools for that).
- Update nodeUpdate a navigation node's properties in place by nodeId — no repositioning.
Remove & cancelRemove records or cancel supported workView 1 action
- Delete nodeRemove a node and its subtree from the navigation tree by .
Other actionsSpecialist and administrative actions.View 4 actions
- CheckoutSelect a deployment and open its editor session in one call.
- DiffReturns the list of changes between current session and main.
- Discard sessionEnd the session without creating a PR
- Write pageFull overwrite of a page Y.Doc content
Connection record
A connection you can control.
- Sign-in
- OAuth sign-in
- Setup
- Sign in with your own Mintlify MCP account. Access is limited to the work agreed for the role.
- Boundaries
- Only the approved role and actions.
- Off switch
- Revoke the connection from your account.
FAQ
Before you connect Mintlify MCP
How does the agent connect to Mintlify MCP?
You sign in with your own Mintlify MCP account. Permissions are limited to what the agent needs, the connection is health-checked, and you can revoke access from Mintlify MCP at any time.
What can the agent actually do in Mintlify MCP?
The page above lists the 19 actions currently available through the Mintlify MCP connection. The role determines which of those actions the agent may use, and write access is only enabled when the workflow needs it.
Is Mintlify MCP included in my plan?
Connections are priced per tool on top of the base plan. Some are included and some are premium. See pricing for how connection charges work.
How long until Mintlify MCP is ready?
Timing depends on the sign-in method, permissions and workflow being connected. We confirm the scope and setup plan before enabling the connection.
Bring the workflow together
Ready to put Mintlify MCP to work?
Start with the responsibility you want off your plate. We’ll map the connection and the boundaries around it.