# Algodocs — how to use (mcp.ai)

Connect your Algodocs account and use 3 tools for document data extraction straight from your AI agent. Connect with your own API key. AlgoDocs is an AI-powered platform that automates data extraction from business documents, offering fast, secure, and accurate processing without the need for templates or training.

## Option A — via MCP (recommended)
Remote MCP endpoint (HTTP, streamable): `https://api.mcp.ai/p_algodocs?ms=1787291280000`
Add it as a custom/remote MCP connector in your client (Claude, Cursor, VS Code…), then authenticate when prompted. Once connected, ask the agent to use the server's tools (e.g. `algodocs_get_me`).

## Option B — via direct REST API
Base URL: `https://api.mcp.ai/api/algodocs`
Auth: `Authorization: Bearer sk_live_…` — create a workspace API key at https://mcp.ai/settings/api-keys
Discover endpoints: `GET https://api.mcp.ai/api/algodocs/_endpoints`

### Endpoints
- `POST https://api.mcp.ai/api/algodocs/get/me` — Tool to retrieve current user information. Use after authenticating with your API key to verify identity.
- `POST https://api.mcp.ai/api/algodocs/list/extractors` — Tool to list document data extractors. Use when you need identifiers and names of all extractors in your AlgoDocs account.
- `POST https://api.mcp.ai/api/algodocs/list/folders` — Tool to list folders. Use when you need to retrieve all folder IDs and their hierarchy. Must be called after obtaining an API key.

## Example prompts
- "What can I do in Algodocs?"
- "Show me a summary of my Algodocs account"

## More
- Page: https://mcp.ai/algodocs
- Agent spec (llms.txt): https://mcp.ai/algodocs/llms.txt
- Postman collection: https://mcp.ai/algodocs/postman.json