Phil Whittaker announces the official release of the Umbraco CMS Developer MCP for Umbraco 16, enhancing AI assistant integration with comprehensive API coverage and intelligent tools. The MCP server now supports over 330 tools, multi-culture content, and improved configuration management, paving the way for future developments and community contributions.
Filip Bech-Larsen emphasizes Umbraco's commitment to flexibility in AI integration, advocating for an open, model-agnostic approach. This allows businesses to control data, customize workflows, and adapt to evolving technologies without being locked into a single vendor. Umbraco's MCP Server facilitates secure, innovative AI interactions while maintaining user autonomy.
Matt Brailsford discusses his upcoming talk on Spec-Driven Development (SDD) and explores the collaborative potential of AI in software development through his SPECKL Manifesto. SPECKL emphasizes structured specifications to guide AI assistance, balancing control and automation. Matt invites feedback and experimentation with this approach as a transitional tool in AI-assisted development.
Johan Reitsma discusses GitMCP, a service that transforms public GitHub repositories into AI-readable Model Context Protocol servers. Johan Reitsma demonstrates using GitMCP with Umbraco, enabling AI tools to query real source code without local cloning. This allows for accurate AI responses based on actual code, enhancing developer productivity.
2025-10-16 from 20:00 to 22:00 (Europe/Copenhagen) - Online
Matt Brailsford reflects on the two-year journey of UMB.FYI, which has evolved from a weekly digest into a comprehensive record of the Umbraco community's developments. Matt celebrates the milestone with the release of the UMB.FYI Pulse Check, a year-in-data snapshot of the Umbraco community’s heartbeat.
Featuring guest posts by Emma Garland on "Are You Still Thinking?" and Andy Butland on "Client Side Backoffice Extensions With Server Data"
2025-10-16 from 20:00 to 22:00 (Europe/Copenhagen) - Online
Johan Reitsma developed the Alt Attribute Inspector, a Chrome extension that highlights images with alt attributes, displays the text, and counts filled attributes, streamlining accessibility audits. Utilizing Cursor AI for code generation, the tool enhances developer efficiency and is available on GitHub and the Chrome Web Store.
Thom Sanders discusses the Umbraco MCP server's transformative impact on content management at Cogworks. By integrating AI tools, content strategists can prioritize strategy over execution, enhancing creativity and efficiency. The MCP server, now officially adopted by Umbraco, offers granular control and expanded capabilities, revolutionizing content operations and security in digital environments.
2025-09-25 from 18:30 to 20:30 (Europe/London) - Cantarus, Lower Ground Floor, Jutland House, 15 Jutland St, Manchester M1 2BE, Manchester, GB
2025-09-25 from 18:30 to 20:30 (Europe/London) - Cantarus, Lower Ground Floor, Jutland House, 15 Jutland St, Manchester M1 2BE, Manchester, GB
Joe Kelpley's article discusses the transformative impact of MCP on the CMS landscape, highlighting its potential to reshape content management practices. The piece emphasizes the importance of adapting to these changes for developers and organizations to stay relevant in an evolving digital environment.
Corné Hoskam creates a proof-of-concept to demonstrate Claude AI's capabilities in analyzing analytics and A/B tests. Future developments aim to expand functionalities for enhanced AI-driven content management within Umbraco's ecosystem, inviting user feedback for improvement.
Keyur Garala outlines a step-by-step guide to creating an AI-powered newsletter subscription using Umbraco and n8n. The process involves setting up a subscription form in Umbraco, configuring n8n to handle form submissions and product publish events, and automating email notifications to subscribers with generated content.